#Chapter 133: Rendezvous

Audrey I stood in front of my full-length mirror, meticulously smoothing down the slinky black dress I had chosen for tonight. The soft fabric clung to my curves, and I couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement as I turned this way and that. But my eyes weren’t so much on the dress as they were on the subtle design peeking out from beneath. Underneath, I wore the lacy red lingerie I had spent the last week painstakingly crafting. It was so unlike the lingerie I had made in anticipation of sleeping with Max all those months ago; where that was an amateur attempt at looking mature and sensual, all bows and straps, this was... Simpler. More me. A sheer red lace bra with high-cut panties and a garter belt that attached to two black stockings. My hair fell in soft waves around my shoulders, and I had taken extra care with my makeup. A smoky eye, a hint of blush, and deep red lipstick that I figured—no, hoped—would leave marks on Edwin’s skin. My heart poun