“It's going to be a rainstorm. Erick, you should stay here tonight"
I want him to get lost. I know he won't stay. He despises this house more than I do. He should leave. My jaw clenched, and I resumed walking to my bedroom, not waiting to hear his reply. I slammed the door loudly and locked it before walking to the bathroom. I was shivering so badly, and my teeth were chattering. I opened the tap and stood under the hot shower. I didn't even remove my clothes and kept standing under the sloshing water. Hot water penetrated through my dreaded clothes and burned my skin. Hot tears kept trailing down my cheeks. I don't know how long I kept standing under the hot water. I let it take away all my misery, but I knew it was not possible. I closed the tap when my fingers turned red. A deep sob left my mouth. I walked out of the bathroom with numb feet. After that, everything happens in a blur. I changed into one of the night clothes I bought. I was blow-drying my hair when there was a knock on the door.
“Everyone is waiting for you at the dinner table. Come fast,” said Sabrina. She ran away before I could reply to her. I could hear her rushing steps. I exhaled deeply and kept my blow dryer away. My hair was still half wet. I had no energy to go down, but my stomach grumbled, asking me to fill it. I will eat and take a long rest. Tomorrow I need to go to the office, then I have to go to the Villain Mansion. It's going to be a long day. I dragged myself down, only to be surprised. What is he still doing here? I thought he left a long time ago.
“Erick accepted our invitation and decided to stay for a night,” Lilly said, looking after that surprise look on my face. My eyes widened when she said that. I looked at her in disbelief.
“It's going to be a rainstorm, and we don't want him to get stuck in it,” she said, further explaining the reason behind his stay. It was still pouring heavily outside. His cold blue eyes kept running all over me. I'm aware of how much he hates to be here, but what is he still doing here? What is cooking in his evil mind? I know he won't stay here without his benefit from it. For him, everything is profit and loss and nothing else. It irked me.
“Why here? There are so many hotels nearby, and it's not like his deep pockets can't afford a night's stay,” I said rudely while looking at no one. His gaze became even more lethal on me.
“Grace, come take your seat,” my father called my name, hearing my words. My jaw clenched, and I exhaled deeply. He was already sitting on the seat beside me. I took my seat. I decided not to get involved in their conversation. I will eat and retreat to my bed. I don't want to waste my energy on anyone, especially him. I took a small portion of mixed vegetable chicken rice and a small bowl of vegetable soup. I think I'm going to catch a cold.
“So how is the new deal going on?” Dad started to talk about business with him. I didn't feel like eating rice. I only drank my soup. I gobbled it up as soon as possible. It took me only a few minutes to finish it. I stood up to walk away when he grabbed my hand. I glared at him and raised my brow in question.
“Where are you going?” he asked sternly, looking straight into my eyes. His cold blues held authority. It irritated me even more. To die. I wanted to say that, but I held back my tongue.
“Can't you see? I'm done eating. I'm going back to my room,” I replied, holding back my tongue. I don't want to create a scene in front of them. Especially in front of Sabrina. She has been showing everyone the ring Erick bought for her. She thinks he is an angel in shining armour. Only if she knew the truth. That man is a devil behind the angel façade.
“You have barely eaten something,” he said, not accepting my answer.
Why this sudden concern?
Oh, now I get it. It's an act to show how much he cares about me.
“Sit back and eat more,” he demanded of me, and my jaw clenched. My stomach was half full, but I didn't want to sit there anymore.
“My appetite died,” I said sternly, looking straight into his eyes and yanking my wrist out of his hold. It was clear that it was because of him. His jaw clenched and his nose flared. The tension in the air became thick.
“Grace, I will send something to your room,” Lilly said, trying to cut the tension in the air. It made me look at her.
"No, thank you. I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight,” I said to the mother and daughter before walking away. I had no energy left in me to deal with family drama. I went to my room and got into bed after I was done brushing my teeth. My eyelids were already feeling heavy, so I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes. I was deep in my slumber when I felt a warm breath fanning on my neck and callous fingers slowly rubbing my stomach. The tip of my nose rubbed over my jaw, making me feel tingles even in my sleep. I felt hot lips on my neck, and my eyes opened wide. I recognised that touch even in my sleep.
“What are you doing here?” I decided to get up, but I was pulled back to his farm chest. His musky scent engulfed me, making me feel even more drowsy. He took a deep breath in my seat and buried his face even more in the crook of my neck.
“I'm here to sleep,” he whispered huskily. His lips brushed against my skin when he talked.
“If you want to sleep, go to a guest room. Go find Alfred. He will take you there,” I said groggily, desperately wanting to slip back into a deep slumber. I closed my eyes once again.
“He showed me the right room,” he whispered over my ear shell while brushing his lips over it. I once again felt those tingles. My shoulder shrugged slightly when he rubbed his beard on my exposed skin.
“Forget it, I will call him,” I said in slight annoyance. I moved my hand to grab the intercom, but he took hold of my hand and pulled it back to my bare stomach. When did my shirt move up?
“You think I stayed here to sleep in a fucking guestroom?” He whispered those words darkly in my ear, making me open my eyes once again. A shiver ran all over my whole body when I read the tone of his voice. He licked below my ear. My heart started to beat fast.
“I'm here to sleep with you.”
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