Chapter 13: Chapter 13

My eyes widened when I heard him speak. It was as if I had become a stump. He was looking at me and his face was serious. Suddenly my palms sweated. I couldn’t form the words in my brain because he suddenly asked. I feel like with just one word he will know who I am. No. Not allowed. I’m just starting. I can’t break right away. He stepped towards me, so I backed away.

“I said the room you chose is beautiful. What are you saying?” It was Adonis’ voice from my ear. I suddenly went back to trance when he added that. “Say it to him.”

I instantly looked up at Cole and extended my hand to calm them down. I continued without halting and stated what Adonis had said. I attempted to cheer myself up despite my trembling. My voice is also a little unsteady.

“I-I said the room they gave you is beautiful.” Not the same word, but I hope he believes what I said. I saw his face soften a bit. He looked at the server, who was watching us now. He smiled there, then turned to me as if nothing had happened and he didn’t pressure me.

“I was under the impression you were dating another man when we were together. I’d be disappointed.” He took the chair that I was about to sit in and presented it to me. I got there right away since my knees had suddenly weakened and I felt like I’d have to give up my legs for a few minutes longer if I stayed standing. I appeared much more terrified because of what he said, rather than reassuring.

Is he jealous of the server?

I could tell he was possessive of what he said. When guys believe you’re their lover, this is what they’re afraid of. Instead of enjoying how they feel, they grow obsessed with you, and the finale only scares you since it appears that they will do anything to obtain your attention. And that’s what I try to stay away from the most. He appears to be like that based on what he just started today.

He took a seat, and the waiter handed us the menu. If he was the only one with me, I picked the steak because I didn’t seem to have much of an appetite. Who would want to eat with the person who is responsible for the death of your loved ones? Before leaving, the waiter even offered if we wanted to borrow a violin. He was about to take it, but I stopped him since I didn’t want to trouble us because I will be asking him questions.

It didn’t take long because we were given the food. No matter what the smell of this food is, I will never be able to go hungry. I would rather die of starvation than be with this person at a dinner table. I try to think I’m hungry so he won’t be upset, but my stomach isn’t full. The whole room was quiet and I am watching him slice the steak that was on his plate. I could only hear the sound of a knife and fork hitting the plate. When he put a slice in his mouth, he looked at me, then asked.

“Why don’t you eat your food?”

At first, I didn’t want to answer. I just wanted to stab his neck with the knife in front of me. But I wouldn’t do that to him. I want him to feel what my parents went through as they were burning inside our mansion and there was nothing to do but cry out in pain and suffering as their skin gradually peeled off. I picked up the knife already in front of me. I tightened the handle there, then sliced ​​the steak. He watched me do that. While I was doing that, I started asking him questions.

“Can you tell me your age, Cole?” That was my first encounter with him. Asking him personal questions is not a smart way to start. Because we need to go inside him, it should be done carefully, slowly, and step by step. Because he could be surprised, he can’t be surprised. After all, I’m really curious about his personal life. I can’t think rationally because could not reason that I like him. That isn’t a good enough argument.

“Me? I’m 28 years old. How about you?” I didn’t finish the cutting as he resumed his dinner. I’m taking my time to make the most of our time together.

“I am 23. You are too young. I read in an article that you are a young second business tycoon. You are amazing. How did you do that?” I sliced ​​a tiny piece of steak, then put it in my mouth so he wouldn’t doubt it. Fortunately, Adonis thought of changing my face and name. If he didn’t do that, I would have a hard time approaching him and asking about these things.

He laughed, then put the remaining slice of steak in his mouth. He wiped his mouth, then drank some water. He folded his two hands, then placed his elbow on the table. He smiled like a demon, then answered my question. “In the business world, you have to be mindful. You should be straight to your goal, then let the people be with you. If they help you, then that’s great, but you don’t have to do what they did for you. To get to the top, you have to hit everything. Leave who needs to be left.”

Hearing the term ‘hit’ with him no longer surprised me. Just like Adonis told me, he left his former business partners so that he could be the first to get to the top. If that’s how you play Cole, I’ll make sure you fall more painfully because the higher you climb. I will be the way for that to happen. I will be your weakness, I will make sure of that. Even your families who have been blind to what you have done will feel my revenge.

We didn’t talk anymore because no matter what question I asked; he didn’t let himself be able to tell other information. In the end, I couldn’t ask about her grandmother. Fortunately, he was not surprised by my questions. I didn’t even open the topic about the Everdeen’s first. He has a lot of involvement in my family’s name and he will only change the topic if I open the topic about it. I will take the time to ask about that. I knew I was close to getting the answers. It’s only a matter of time and I can bring him down. He quickly fell in love with me, so it was easier to enter his company. I know Adonis will be happy because everything agrees with our plan.

We simply relaxed. I didn’t touch my meal even when we were out. He was eventually dropped me up, but Mark was already waiting outside the restaurant. As soon as we went out the huge door, Mark approached me. Cole persisted, but I refused to let him take me any farther. He even stood there and watched me get into the car. I instantly talked to the chip in my ear when I got in the car.

“Good job.”

Tears welled up in my eyes as he said that. I feel like I did a great thing because he praised what I did, even though I didn’t have much information. I didn’t respond to what he said. I also removed the stilletos from my feet because they hurt earlier. Since we still have a long way to go, I took a nap first.

When someone helped me out of the car, I had only just awoken. Being lifted feels like being married for the first time. I wished Adonis had taken me down, however; I was sleepy. My eyes can no longer cope. I don’t want to close them, but they eventually close. When I opened one of my eyelids, I felt the smooth bed behind me and saw the green eyes that seducing me. It’s as though I am being transported to another world.

I’m not sure if it was a dream or if it happened, but I felt some soft lips brush across my lips.