"I did nothing to your sister!" He spat, stepping closer to the girl in anger. "I now see how exasperating you can be and frankly I do not understand how your sister can put up with your rattling behavior!"Kim laughed like she had lost her marbles. "Rattling?" She asked, a wild look in her eyes. "You haven't seen ratling yet, you piece of-""Will you keep it down?" Ava groaned, turning on the hard sofa sleepily. "Some of us are trying to sleep here.""Ava!" Kimberly squealed, brushing past the sulking billionaire to kneel beside her sister. "Are you okay? Did he do anything to you?" Ava groaned at the infiltrating voice of her sister wondering what the kid was yammering about. She was so damn tired and needed to sleep some more. "Leave me alone Kim," she mumbled. "I'll advise you to answer her," a familiar deep voice said in irritation, drawing her farther away from the folds of sleep. "Whaaaa…" she trailed off, opening her eyes to see Kim's worried face so close to hers and a pi
Sebastian did not contact her the next day. Ava felt stupid staring at the phone, hoping and waiting for his call. She had considered calling him when she woke that morning but she had reasoned he was probably already at work. He definitely would not want to be disturbed. Besides if she called him, he might think she was only doing so to confirm if the deal between them remained valid- Which was exactly why she wanted to call. It sounded like a bad idea, however. Either that or she was simply being chicken. Sighing deeply, Ava pushed the phone aside and turned her attention to the broth cooking on the electric stove. It had been a long long while since she made any delicacies and considering she had no job; for now, since Sebastian had asked her to give up the gigs she did because they would embarrass him; cooking had seemed like a great way to while away time. And to stop herself from storming into Kim’s room and giving her a tongue-lashing. The crazy girl had stolen her car out o
Sebastian felt his heart still for a minute. What the hell did she mean she couldn’t do this anymore? Was it because he had been displeased the day before? Any man would have been offended! He was accused of harassing a woman. The last thing he would ever want to be associated with. “You can’t do what, Ava?” He asked tentatively. She had to be clearer and had better not be messing with him to make him feel guilty or some shit like that. Natasha had done shit like that several times, playing his emotion and conscience with her wiles. He wasn’t going to put up with that type of nonsense from a woman he was literally paying to be with him. “The interview,” She mumbled. His shoulders slumped in relief. At least she hadn’t said relationship. He had been gearing himself to tell her there was no fucking turning back. She had signed the contract consciously with her whole senses with her. He wasn’t about to get into a scandal that could ruin his relationship with his investors. Wait a dam
“Got another date with Mr lover Boy?” Kim muttered watching her sister prance around the house in a pretty summer dress. Ava stopped dancing, her face red in embarrassment. She had been lost, dancing to a tune in her head, and hadn’t known her sister sat on the couch watching her. “Not…exactly,” She replied, averting her eyes to the wall. “We’re to have dinner together-““At some other restaurant?” Kimberly’s eyes were wide as saucers when she asked the question. They had gone to a freaking restaurant the day before! Was this going to be a daily occurrence or some shit?“No,” Ava mumbled, feeling her face redden even more. “His home.” Kim shook her head, having the guts to look disappointed much to Ava’s annoyance. “Don’t look at me like that!”“Like how?” Kim asked, feigning ignorance as her eyes swept over her older sister’s outfit. “That!” Ava fumed. “That stupid condescending look!”“I’m just wondering why you're wearing “That '' '' Her sister gestured at the yellow frock she
"If you're done ogling, may I go back inside?" Sebastian taunted, placing his hands on his hips. Her reaction was... Interesting. He hadn't expected her sweet intense eyes to run all over him like that. Line burning hot trail that left a sizzling sensation behind. Was he misreading things or had he seen the desire in her eyes? His cock stirred. He wanted to see it again. His eyes took in the dress she wore. A simple yellow modest gown that did nothing but spur his imagination. What lay beneath the damned dress? He could bet her breasts were in cupped bras, tanned beauties that he wanted so badly to uncover. Her back was still to him and he used the opportunity to study her, closing his eyes at intervals when his imagination ran a little too wild. Would she hit him if he approached her right now? If he reached his arms around her waist and pulled her against his chest? If he took possession of full lips, lips that made him hunger for more, for all of her, would she reject him? "I wa
"We need to convince him that we're in love." Sebastian's words rang in her head and she stared at him incredulously. "How are we supposed to do that?" She asked, leaning against the sofa she sat on so she could hide her awkwardness. "Have you ever been in love Ava?" The seriousness of his tone and the dark look in his eyes was enough to send shivers up her spine. What was he talking about!?. "What?" "Have you ever been in love?" He asked even more fiercely, surprising both himself and the woman before him. Why was he being aggressive about it? Was it because he thought that her heart belong to another? He pictures her wrapping her hands around a man's neck telling him how much she loved him and it left a bitter taste in his mouth. Ava shrugged nonchalantly and Sebastian looked visibly relieved. "I don't think I have." Ah, thank God. He didn't think he could stomach it at all if she told him she had a boyfriend or worse, some dude waiting for her to finish the contract with him
Ava sat on her bed, staring blankly at the wall as she thought about the event she had to attend with Sebastian. It was just a couple of days away, and she was already feeling the pressure building up inside her. She had agreed to be Sebastian's fake fiancée to help him impress his investors, but she never thought it would be this hard.The night before had been intense! Sebastian had practiced being affectionate with her. He had gently caressed her face and neck, telling her it was just for her to get used to his touch. But the truth was, Ava yearned for more. She wanted to feel his lips on hers, to run her fingers through his hair, and to lose herself in his embrace. Ava knew that things couldn't escalate between them. They had signed a contract stating that they couldn't fall in love, and she was afraid that if they crossed that line, she would be the first one to fall. Sebastian was attractive, charming, and everything she had ever wanted in a man, but she had to remind herself t
Sebastian sat behind the wheel of his car, staring out the windshield at the city skyline as he drove towards Ava's apartment building. He couldn't help but feel a sense of nervousness fluttering in his chest as he thought about what he was going to say to her.Things had been awkward between them ever since the night in his apartment, where he had touched her face and neck to help her get used to his touch. The tension between them was palpable, and he wasn't sure how to navigate it.He pulled up in front of her building and parked his car, taking a deep breath before getting out. The night air was cool and crisp, and the sound of the city surrounded him as he made his way toward the entrance.As he rode up the elevator, his mind raced with thoughts of how to break the ice between them. He had always been good with words, but when it came to Ava, he found himself stumbling and unsure of himself.And that never happened to him. Dammit, the woman was going to reduce him to a blundering