Preoccupied with her own problems, Stephanie hadn't noticed him when she walked in.
Across from Jonathan sat a beautiful woman.
Her features were particularly delicate, with long, chestnut hair cascading down her shoulders. Her professional attire only served to accentuate her stunning figure, giving her a unique, alluring charm.
Jonathan had been coming home very late the past few days. Stephanie had assumed he was just busy, working overtime at the office.
But from the looks of it, had Jonathan found a new girlfriend?
Who would have thought? He was into the sophisticated, mature type.
The woman sitting across from Jonathan sized Stephanie up, her eyes holding a hint of hostility that only another woman would recognize.
She turned back to Jonathan, her voice saccharine sweet. "Mr. Vasquez, and this is?"
Jonathan walked over to Stephanie, his long arm naturally wrapping around her soft waist. He raised an eyebrow. "Don't we look good together?"
The woman was stunned.
Jonathan leaned in, pressing his lips close to Stephanie's ear with practiced ease. "Honey, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
The woman was stunned.
Stephanie froze, her cheeks burning.
Weren't they keeping their marriage a secret? What was Jonathan doing? Calling her 'honey' in public?
Wasn't this woman his new girlfriend?
The woman finally seemed to find Stephanie a bit familiar.
Looking thoughtful, she suddenly pulled up the #SweetheartFace hashtag on Twitter, and her expression faltered.
Only then did she start to piece things together.
The woman was a high-level executive at Twitter, someone Jonathan had met a few times at networking events.
When Jonathan had suddenly reached out, the executive had been thrilled, assuming he was interested in her. She had even dressed up specially for the occasion.

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