Chapter 34: Dating Reality Show

"Nah, I don't," Conor said casually, "Bringing women home is just too much of a hassle. So I never bothered." Stacey went quiet, her brow furrowed in confusion. "You thought I was serious?" Conor grinned, a twinkle in his eyes as he looked into her dark, sparkling ones. Stacey pulled back, sinking into a comfy chair nearby. She removed her mask and started digging into the seafood porridge in front of her - it was amazing! As she ate, she glanced around the room. The place was simple but functional. It was clear that Conor mostly used it to chill. A couple of smart suits hung in the wardrobe, and some men's grooming stuff was on the desk, but there was barely anything besides that. Most importantly, there were no signs that a woman had ever stayed or lived there. Hold on… Stacey paused her hand on her forehead. Did it bother her if Conor had other women? Even though they were married, she planned to bounce once they'd sorted everything out. She had no plans to get tied up in h