Chapter 4 Zero Appetite

Their table was at the far end of the VIP section, and she loved it.

She loved the quiet, and the soft music playing in the background. It took away the reality that she was about to gamble her whole life away to this man. At least it was to a dead-ass gorgeous man, she would have hated herself.

Their order arrived but this time, she was the one to not eat. His surprise arrival had made her nervous and their little session in her room had made all the senses in her go away.

"You don't like the food?" It seemed he was also thinking a lot and didn't know the right words to say

She faked a smile "I do, I'm just not hungry"

"I see"

"What do you see?"

"A beautiful woman"

At that point, Grace was grateful for the dim lights, her arousal was steadily rising and he would have noticed the huge redness on her cheeks.

"So," he dropped his glass of water "Tell me about yourself"

She searched her mind for what to say, there was a lot, but a lot that could make him stay or make him go.

"What do you want to know?" She asked

"Anything interesting" he smiled "You look interesting"

"I graduated college a year ago, still figuring out what to do with my life"

"What did you study?"

"Administration, and that was because my father wanted me to take over the affairs of his company." She smiled but it didn't reach her eyes "I guess that's going to waste"

"You can use it in other aspects"

"That's not what I want"

He peered curiously at her "What is it you want then?"

She grinned "Modeling, I've always wanted that but my dad thought it would be a disgrace to his name"

"Would you still want to work on that?"

After giving it a thought, she shook her head "I'm only concerned about wanting to revive my family from the mess we're in right now."

"That's why we are here"

"Yep" She looked at him curiously, his brown eyes were fixed on hers and she summoned the courage to ask the question that had been tugging at her lips "Open marriage, what do you think about that?" She gulped her drink nervously while awaiting his response.

There was no expression on his face but she could tell that question was not on his expectation list "It's perfect, that way things don't get twisted."

Grace knew such a condition was a direct walkway into the pools of complications but she smiled boldly.

"Are you currently seeing a lady?"

"Ladies" he informed

She paid no attention to the disappointment she felt.

"Do they know about what's about to happen?"

He lifted his brows and she clarified "Our marriage"

He scoffed "I do not owe anyone an explanation"

Not that he cared but since she was asking, she deserved some heat too "How about you?"

"Yes, just one though" She searched his face for any form of tension but there was none. "So what happens if things get serious between us?"

"I don't like where you're going" he warned

"It's an honest question"

"Why would it? Do you have plans for that?"

She shook her head, not to his question but at his manners. "Thanks for breakfast, I should be on my way." Her voice had a hint of pain

"You get upset at the slightest provocation"

"At least you admit you're provoking" Her voice was a bit higher than she intended but she was done playing the good girl.

Her bad side was nasty and she was willing to let it loose.

"Come with me," he said, getting up from his seat "I want to show you something"

Her eyes cornered "What is that?"

He signaled to the waiter for his bill and when that was settled, he beckoned on her "come"

Grace was on her feet and as she followed him, she looked around in puzzlement "Where are you taking me?" She whispered

But her legs moved along with his and his hand held hers to the elevator.

"Where are we going?" She asked when they got in and began making their way to the 10th floor

"You're impatient" his voice was husky

This is not a good sign, this is not a good sign. She said to herself

"Not gonna lie, it makes me want to teach you the importance of patience"

"What does that mean?"

"Questions, you don't seem to run out of them"

"That's because you spend all of your free time speaking in parables"

"Or maybe you're too unintelligent to understand them" his cheeks shifted to a one-sided smile "That was a joke, I think you're intelligent"

"And what's your judgment based on?"

"The way you challenge me. I love it"

"In all, you haven't answered my question" she pressed on, a fake annoyed look on her face

"Shhhh... we're almost there, but I'll give you a hint." He stared at her face, lingering at her lips for seconds before looking back up.

Grace was thankful for the human skin, for if she were a cake, she would melt right at his feet.

"You're sure you love them? My challenges"

"Yes, and I'm about to make you challenge me, in bed"

The elevator doors came open and he spoke "After you"

That voice was back again, and after what she had just heard, she knew she was already slick down there

"You have many personalities, I'm confused about what you truly want."

He smiled "Don't worry, the one you're about to meet, you'll like him"