The Gourmet Club and Other Short Stories

Part 1: Aldren Crest is the owner and head chef of the prestigious restaurant, The Charlatan, in central London. Every third Friday of the month he hosts a dinner party exclusively for the members of the Gourmet Club, and this Friday Aldren has something special planned for his guests.
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Part 2: Syrina knew the man had secrets, and although she knew most women did not like it when their husbands had those, she was unlike most women in that field. If he had secrets, it meant she could have them too.