Chapter 121
“I was in the club for a business deal,” Ares began. “The meeting place was unprofessional, but it was necessary given the circumstances p>
“There’s no need to explain p>
“But you want me to, don’t you? You’ve been giving me attitude all day.” He gave a hard squeeze on my ass, and I chewed the inside of my mouth to keep from crying out.
He’s torturing me right now.
“You’re explaining because of my attitude, not because you want to p>
“I see no other reason why I should, baby p>
I scoffed. Spoken like a businessman, even now, this is business for him. Was it ever not that? Now that I think about it, everything about Ares King was just… business.
I sighed, closing my eyes briefly. “If you say so, Mr. King p>
I had no idea why I got worked up over it. I blame myself more in this situation.
“Are you jealous at the thought of another woman sucking my cock p>
I flickered my wide eyes to him. “Jealous?” I questioned as if he had just insulted me.
I attempted to rise off his lap, but he forced me back down, and his grip was like steel now.
“A jealous wife p>
As if rephrasing his words is gonna make me feel any better!
“The contract stated no third party. I was concerned
Ares tugged me closer until I fell into his arms, my hands resting on his shoulders. He was so close that I felt his cold breath on my face, his eyes locked with mine, and I was instantly teleported to Ice Land.
“I wrote the contract. Do you think I would violate it p>
I looked away, but his grip on my chin forced my gaze back.
“Our contract needs trust and loyalty. I do that, and I expect the same from you p>
“Yes, sir p>
His grip tightened. “That… attitude p>
“What attitude p>
“Careful, baby.” He stroked my cheek with his thumb so delicately that it was frightening.
I couldn’t tell if he wanted to kiss me senseless or spank me to death.
“How about this He began, a subtle smile playing on his lips like a taste of honey. “Pick our next date, not relating to the first contract, but the second p>
I squinted my eyes. “How is that any different p>
“Because it doesn’t involve the public p>
My heart skipped a beat. D-Does Ares King want a real date with me?
“That’s um p>
“The sex contract is all about us.” His hand moved to my neck. “Only us. Affairs are necessary to build our dynamic so that we can both have a connection p>
Butterflies danced wildly in my stomach. He’s serious. Ares wants a real date with me.
“What do you say, baby p>
“Are you being serious p>
“Yeah!” I said to Tori on the video call as I tiptoed to check the cabinet for the ingredients, writing down what I needed on my notepad.
“So, a date with Ares King, and you chose a normal date? Does he do normal? I mean, his standards are obviously high, maybe something at a yacht or at an opera with a performance that definitely screams Kingship p>
“Having dinner in the penthouse is not just normal, it’s p>
Intimate. And that was what served our sex contract since we’re working on a connection.
“It’s what p>
“I-It’s giving him a taste of something different for a change. Dinner while watching a movie or something.” I faced the living room. “Trust me, with this view here, it’s certainly not casual p>
“And he knows you’re trying to give him a taste of something different p>
“I just told him the time and date.” I smiled. “It’s a surprise p>
“You do realize that this is like a romantic dinner p>
“It’s not a romantic dinner, Tori p>
“Yeah… I really think it is p>
“It’s just an idea that popped up since I was the one meant to choose our date, which is necessary for our contract. Ever since it’s always in a five-star restaurant, and it was bland. Different— normal is needed p>
“Wow p>
I eyed my phone. “What p>
Tori rubbed her forehead. “I’m just trying to picture what kind of expression that face of his is gonna make when he finds out what you have planned for a date p>
To be honest, I have, too, and knowing Ares, he would be more puzzled than shocked. Everything’s like a puzzle to that devil.
What if he hates it and gives me the cold treatment? What if… what if p>
I panicked. “Y-You don’t think this is a bad idea, do you p>
“I don’t know, you’re the one giving a King a date he probably never knew existed p>
“You’re not helping!” I pouted.
“I don’t know what you expect me to do, girl. You made this choice, are you gonna see it to the end or not p>
I sighed. “I want to p>
I really do. I can’t calm my nerves down from the excitement.
“Then go for it. Let’s just hope it doesn’t blow up in your face p>
I gave her a look, and she shrugged. “What? Always expect the worst, remember? Your quote… not mine p>
“I need to go to the grocery store. Bye p>
Her gaze softened. “Look, munchkin, I don’t wanna be the bad egg here. It’s just… It’s written all over your face.” She circled a finger around.
“What p>
“I have never seen you this genuinely happy about something. It’s been years since I saw your eyes so bright, and I have missed it! I thought you lost your glow p>
“But I have my glow p>
“No… it faded so long and now it’s here, I’m gonna be bloody pissed if it’s taken away from the devil p>
“Oh I could only offer a sound right now.
“Face it, girl, you’re glowing, and that means you’re super excited about this real date with the devil p>
“That’s I swallowed.
“Okay… I think that’s my cue p>
“Wait p>
She ended the call after dropping that bomb.