Chapter 47

ELOISE

“That’s better,” Adam whispered in my ear. His hot breath on my neck made me quiver. “But we can talk about that another day.”

“So, is it a deal?” “I asked, barely able to catch my breath.

Shit. I was basically asking him for a convenient relationship with casual sex. I just hope I was ready for this, although it was too late to back out.

“Deal,” he replied casually as if we hadn’t just had that conversation. “And as my part of the bargain, let’s discuss what we should tell your family.”

Also, why did he always speak so intensely?

***

We arrived at the mansion before evening. Nina replied she hadn’t mentioned anything to the viscount but informed him I would come tonight. I wore this long red dress that Adam got me from Louis Vuitton earlier, and it totally shimmered under the hallway lights, like I was ready to take on anything. It was a shame I hadn’t brought anything Bonnie had prepared for me. Her dresses were stunning and fit me perfectly.

But boy, my date tonight w