Chapter 48
Liraâs!â She exclaimed gleefully while Liam looked dumbfounded
âWhy that particular restaurant?â He asked in disbelief.
âI suggested it so thatâs where weâre going, isnât it just great?!â She shouted.
âFor someone who doesnât want to be in the public eye, Iâm quite surprised you picked this âLiam wondered out loud.
âItâs perfect, donât you see? Itâs fairly expensiveâ She tried to make him see reason but he clearly didnât, which made it all the more difficult.
âIf you picked it because of the money, you can call my mother now and change the location, Iâll take care of the bills âHe urged her.
âNo way! I like it! She whined.
âOkay fine, do whatever you want but donât you come crying to me when something happens âHe warned darkly.
âOf course *She said with a huge smile and they went back to his office
*Thanks for the meal, Mr Blake âShe said the moment the door closed behind her. She took the seat opposite him and placed her hands on her thighs.
He shoved his hands into his pockets and chuckled âYouâre welcome Mrs Blake, say what, letâs go on a date this weekendâ
She didnât look surprised, amused maybe but definitely not shocked, Liam concluded as he stared at her calm composure
âOkayâ She said calmly and straightened out her dress
âDonât be late, Iâm leaving âShe said
He frowned, not liking the ideaâ You wanna leave now?â
She nodded âYesâ She replied softly
âBut your body tells me something different âHe whispered sexily
Carla blushed, not finding the right reply for his insinuation. In truth, she didnât want to leave but there was no way she would tell him that.
He continued, undeterred by her lack of responseâ Your legs for instance, âHe took a pause and gulped The way youâre pressing your thighs together under the damn tableâ
Her breathing came in fast motion now but she still didnât utter a word.
He continued âAnd the change in your breathing, and in your complexionâ
She gulped âMy complexion? She whispered
*Youâre flushed âHe smiled slightly
*That could just be the wine we had back at the restaurantâ She said softly, more of trying to convince herself that her body wasnât reacting to him neither did she wanted him.
He smiled at that âYou really want me to believe that? Itâs the adrenaline, Mrs Blakeâ
She removed the ribbon which held her ponytail in place and let her hair cascaded down her shoulders, on to her back. He on the other hand, loosened the tie of his suit, allowing him a breathing space. He removed his Rolex wristwatch and laid it on the table, the clicking sound heard in the silence of the
office
Carla laid her hands on the table and tilted her head over to a side âLetâs say I did stay.â She took a pause.
He raised his eyebrows, encouraging her to go on.
She continued âWhat would happen?â
*First, âHe said, removing his tie completely now âI would help you out of that little dress of yoursâ
âAnd?â She asked, tempting him, wanting him to lose control over her. Suddenly, she wanted to tease him just like how he found pleasure in teasing her.
âAnd Iâd be pleased to discover that youâre naked underneath âHe finished.
*Really? * She asked, batting her eyelashes at him.
âThen I would bend you over â He smirked
*Right here?â She asked very softly, placing a palm on the table.
âYesâ He replied without mincing words.
*On this table?â
âYesâ He said again and they stared at each other longer than anyone Carla had ever seen their partners do.
She bit her lower lip in anticipation, staking the odds. A minute passed with none of them talking.
âThanks for the meal, Mr Blake Carla said finally and stood up. Her footsteps receded as she walked to the door. Of course he followed her. She paused at the door and looked back
So weâll see at home, alright?â She smiled.
He hummed in reply and brushed some hair away from her faceâ You sure I couldnât make you stay, huh?â
She didnât reply, instead she opened the door and they walked to the parking lot. Ben was there waiting as usual. He may as well appointed him as her- permanent driver, he thought to himself.
âNah She finally replied with a soft smile.
He nodded rather dejectedly âOkay Iâll see you later thenâ And he turned to Ben âDrive her safelyâ
Ben nodded âHer safety is my priority sir
âCarla my dear, itâs so good to see you, how long has it been since we saw each other? âDiana gushed over Carla in a rather embarrassing way but she didnât mind the stares she, particularly received from people.
âItâs good to see you too, Diana Carla replied with an automatic smile.
âHow is it going with Liam? He could be a nuisance sometimes âDiana sighed wearily which made Carla laughed, a genuine one this time.
*No, we re goodâ She replied, her laughter dying down to form a soft, contented smile.
Diana read her expression so well and she could guess things were really good between them. She smiled to herself.
*And is there a little Liam in there already?â She probed further, gesturing to her flat tummy.
Carla laughed nervously and her hands shook a little âI wouldnât know about that, Dianaâ
She hoped Diana would leave it that way, but little did she know that Diana had just started her interrogation.
*Then go for a checkup in the family hospital, or rather, any hospital youâd like. Itâs your choice, have you been feeling strange lately?â Diana asked again.
Carla shifted a little bit on her seat, feeling uneasy I⦠I donât know, but Iâll go for a checkup like you suggested
âYouâre a darling! Iâm not making uncomfortable, am 17â Diana searched her face for hidden or not too revealing expression.