(This story is posted on the Literotica website. Do not repost anywhere else without the author's consent. For fans of my stories, they know what kinds of things to expect. This story deals with similar themes as the stories by wannabeboytoy, seducedHylas, and Dark Betrayal, namely cheating, betrayal, and heartbreak. If stuff like that isn't your cup of tea, then you probably shouldn't bother reading it. I do not condone any of these actions in real life. This is just a story. Enjoy.)
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As much as Ryan hated to it admit, it did seem like his enjoyment of the party went to a new level once his wife was out of the way. Perhaps it was because she'd gotten really drunk and been somewhat of a wet blanket for the last hour or so, forcing him to focus only on her. But now that she was resting up, and that weight was temporarily off his shoulders, he couldn't help but notice how much fun people were having. Drinking, joking, laughing, dancing. It really was a party.
He'd hoped for an easy night, but this whole thing had proven to be utterly exhausting for him. Simultaneously trying to keep his wife calm, while also trying to win over her boss, while meeting all these new people, and adding in a whole bunch of booze... he was downright worn down. As an introvert, he'd never been a big party guy either, often finding a quiet spot to sip his drink and ride out the party till he'd been there long enough to leave without it being weird. And he basically did the same here, moving away from the crowd, leaning against the desk behind Elizabeth's, sipping on a drink and watching the other people having fun.
Alone for a few minutes, he did have the chance to study Stacy from afar. As her and Kendall worked the room as hostesses of the party, he learned a lot. Kendall seemed to be the more liked of the two, based on the reactions of the people she talked to, as they appeared to be far more welcoming and happier to talk to her when she appeared near them compared to their boss. But not all the reactions were positive, as some of the wives and girlfriends of the employees eyed her up with great displeasure as their husbands did the opposite.
Lost in his focus on Stacy, he hadn't really reckoned with the fact that Kendall was absolutely gorgeous. A tall, statuesque brunette, she had smoky, intelligent eyes, a slim regal nose, and plump, smooth lips, formed in a slight, natural frown. She had a fair, smooth complexion, which contrasted nicely with her long, dark brunette hair, tumbling downwards halfway down her back. Her black dress was classy while also flattering to her incredible body, the material clinging to her slim waist, her full round ass, and her absolutely enormous breasts, showcasing their size and shape immaculately. Her dress wasn't as low-cut as her sister in arms, but that wasn't saying much, as the upper hem of her dress showed a fair amount of skin, giving her coworkers a somewhat more tasteful amount of cleavage than her boss, but that was only when compared to the amount of skin Stacy was showing. So, with her being the lesser of two evils between the two, and with her dress not being quite as revealing as Stacy's, some of the loved ones of Elizabeth's office mates weren't quite as cautious around her as they were with her boss.
The vibes Stacy invoked in the people around her would be clear to a blind man. If he wasn't aware of her reputation, he would have gleaned it quickly from watching her interact with others. Every one of the office employees would visibly tense up when forced to interact with her. Stacy was all smiles and friendly greetings, putting on a good performance in front of these new faces, at least acting the part of the good boss. But clearly, the men of the office were intimidated by her, and the ones with spouses were clearly struggling to keep their eyes forward and not dare look down at their boss's exposed, juicy cleavage, especially in front of their wives. The same struggle was clear in the male spouses of female employees, but it felt like some of them didn't know enough to not steal a few glimpses of this gorgeous creature every chance they could.
The female employees clearly didn't want to be dealing with her, eager to end the conversations quickly. And frankly, Stacy didn't look terribly excited to be talking with them either, her friendly smile somewhat pained as she acted friendly with them, as if she could barely contain her dislike, the act of portraying a good boss being tested in these moments. Once Stacy parted ways from them, they would visibly relax, happy to be done with her, sometimes chiding their husbands for the dizzy look in their eyes at being in the hot Asian woman's presence.
The most visible reactions were from the female spouses of the male employees. With no major incentive to play nice with her beyond not putting their hubbies in a bad spot with their boss, the visible contempt they felt for Stacy was obvious, using clearly pained smiles to hide their judgment for the Asian woman for wearing such a revealing dress. For showing so much skin, showcasing so much of her incredible bustline in front of their husbands. When Stacy wasn't looking, they would look at her with naked disgust painted across their faces, and they would often move accordingly as Stacy did, ensuring that Stacy wasn't in their husband's eyeline. Stacy did seem to bring the mood down around her as she worked the room, the people in her close proximity tensing up and having less fun than those outside her current sphere of influence.
It honestly felt like the person she was having the most comfortable conversations with was Ryan. And that was by design, at least on his part, as he was still trying win her over enough to cool her feelings about Elizabeth. But with how his wife had acted so far, he felt like he'd struggle to change her mind once he had the chance to actually hash things out with her. But on the other hand, Stacy actually did seem to genuinely enjoy talking with him.
But being able to step back and look over the events of the night, he understood now that she was flirting with him. He'd given her the benefit of the doubt before, but looking back at their previous encounters, and seeing her working it with some of the other guys at the party, there was no disputing it. He'd encountered this kind of thing before in recent years, with the occasional woman taking a shot at him, and he'd always been able to deftly deflect such offers without issue. That being said, Stacy was the hottest women he'd ever encountered, so it shouldn't be a surprise that flirtation from her hit a lot harder than with those other girls. He had no doubts in his fidelity, though, despite her intense appeal.
With her dressed that way, it shouldn't be that big of a surprise that she was being flirtatious. For a woman in the corporate world, as beautiful as her, flirting was a weapon she no doubt used to get ahead, and he didn't begrudge her that. He was no prude about such things. And he probably wasn't alone in receiving this treatment from her. With her negative reputation, it was the easiest way to win over men that didn't know her, no doubt softening their feelings towards her. That being said... call him naΓ―ve, but he felt like she did kinda like him in a genuine way, beyond a surface level. Again, he did understand that she was using her good looks and hot body as a weapon, flirting with him, showcasing herself in all the best ways, posing and preening, so he wasn't being caught unprepared. And she was probably doing it because she, on some level, knew that there'd be someone like him who'd try to stand up for their aggrieved spouse, so she was trying to head that off using her big breasts. And in his case, it did seem to be working.