"Here's my offer." Richard laid all his papers on the table, Luke didn't bother to touch them not even look at them, "I appreciate your extent of making me turn into my father. But I despise business. It isn't my thing." Luke simply said, Richard just smiled and nodded, "You aren't even gonna work, All you're gonna do is sign and I'll do the work for you." Richard tried to persuade him with words, "So? I still have to be involve with it. Which as I said, It's not my thing and it's never going to be." Richard didn't expect it to be this hard. "I'll offer you something then if you'll like will you give me the chance to change your mind about business then?" Richard suddenly had an idea.
"What is it?" Luke asked, "You'll see." Richard sneered, He stood up before fixing all his papers, "I want it now." Luke dictated, Richard look at him and saw how interested Luke was, "Why?" He asked, "I hate surprises." Luke snapped, Richard nodded and sat back down. "I'll offer you something boys your age would love." He started, Luke just furrowed his eyebrows and heed on Richard's statement. "A girl." He smirked.
Luke's reaction quickly change, His expression sudden turned peculiar. "You seem delighted?" Richard teased, "How sure are you that I want that?" Luke questioned although his tone was unusual. "Oh c'mon Lucas, I know you've been craving for someone to touch every night." Luke sighed shakingly at Richard's words, He was right. It'll indeed help Luke change his mind, Richard has a son the same age as him and he knows how teenage boys these days obssess over sex, how they glorify women's body now a days.
"Fine. Let's talk tomorrow." Luke then stood and left, Richard just smirked and nodded. He got his stuffs and got in his car, He told his driver where he exactly wants to be, As he dropped off at the location, he smiled at the old apartment and went to the room he remembered the guy saying, He knocked as an old woman opened it, "It's time." Richard warned, The old woman's eyes widened as she tried to closed the door again but one of richard's bodyguard pry it open pushing the woman away.
"Where is she?" Richard asked, She just shook her head as he grabbed her blouse, "Where is she!" He yelled, The young girl came out and cried, She stoop in to protect her mother but Richard grabbed her instead, "A deal is a deal martha, It's time for her day to be sold, Say goodbye to your daughter because tomorrow she'll be meeting her new owner." The old woman, Martha, Sobbed as she was held by one of the bodyguard, Grace looked at her mom and sobbed hard aswell, "Will you both shut up and bid goodbyes already! We have to go!" Richard yelled, Martha couldn't look her in the eye, Grace just wiped her tears and whispered an I love you before Richard dragged her with him downstairs, Peter, Their neighbor looked at her as she was brought down, He was defenseless and looked at her symphatically instead.
As they got to Richard's House, He got the maids to clean her up and dressed her nicely aswell. The maid took her to the bath and fixed her hair and wardrobe, Grace wouldn't stop crying which irritated Richard. "If I hear you sob infront of him tomorrow I swear I'll be fucking you myself." Grace held her tear as she covered her face with her hands. She tried to control her cry as she slept that night, Since it was all too sudden, She couldn't stop the sob.
"Wake up!" Richard yelled, Grace opened her eyes and saw Richard glaring at her, She sat up quickly as Richard threw her a duffle bag, "Let's go." She followed him as she was stopped by the maids, "But clean up first." He stated before leaving, After she was cleaned and dressed, She was brought to the car with Richard waiting, The driver drove to Luke's house as Grace subconciously played with her hair. "As I said, If I hear you sob you know what will happen. You better obey him or I'll hurt your mother aswell." Richard threathened before they both got down from the car.
"C'mon." Richard walked first with her behind him with the bodyguards, A maid opened the door as Richard got in, Luke was already sat by their dining area waiting for Richard and his offering. Luke looked up to see Richard, "As I promise, I'll be bringing my offering today." Richard mentioned, Luke just nodded as he clasped his hands, "I don't see any." He muttered, Richard smirked and step aside to reveal Grace behind him, Grace's head was down since she was shaking out of nervousness, Luke stood up and walked over to where she placed as he placed a hand on her chin bringing her head up to see her face.
Luke's lip loopsidedly rose as he nodded, "I like her." He said. Richard smiled triumphly as Luke stared at Grace, "Aren't you a beautiful little doll." He commented, Grace released a shaking breath as Luke let go of her face, He held her hand and pulled her towards the dining, "Sit." He offered, They all sat down with Grace sat beside Luke. "So? Do you agree?" Richard mustered, "Give me time to enjoy your offering then I'll call you tomorrow to tell you my final decision." Luke explained, Richard realized Luke can be cunning at times, He guesses Luke uses his brains after all.
After a short conversation about Richard's business proposal, He then left Luke to get to know Grace for the night. Which he was awaiting for. When Richard finally left, Luke looked at Grace and waited for her to say something, "Aren't you gonna tell me your name?" Luke started, She looked up to meet with his blue eyes as she quickly look down again, "Grace." She said lowly, "Don't be scared." Luke stated, He brushed his finger against her exposed shoulder down to her arms and up to her cheek, "You're very beautiful, It's not right for you to be afraid of me." He said, She just nodded.
"talk to me." Luke's tone changed, Grace's heart thump faster as she looked at Luke, Luke was focused on her as she tried to think of something to say. "I don't know" She simply spoke what's on her mind, Luke smiled, He find it interesting how shy she was. "Do you really think I'll touch you right away?" He questioned, Graced just shrugged, "I'm not as libidinous as you thought. I just want to know you better, You're beautiful, I'd like to see if it matches your personality." Luke stated, He stood up as she followed aswell, Luke led them both to his bedroom as she hesitantly got in, "Do you wanna take a quick bathe?" He asked, She just shook her head, "Use your words." Luke scolded, "No, I'm fine." She gulped, "Then go change, It's seven already and I have to go to a party you can sleep here if you want just don't touch anything." He said before leaving, She sighed in relief, as she opened her duffle bag, It was all a sexy night gown, She took one that seems less revealing as she changed in it, She pouted at her self since she wasn't fond of it.
She sat on Luke's bed and liked how soft it was, She slowly laid down and the smell of Luke quickly enveloped her, She didn't expect Luke would act that way towards her, She thought he'll be that itchy for it but apparently he isn't. She guesses all men musn't be how she sees on media. She drifted to sleep but was awoken by a noise, She sat up but it was too dark to see anything and also her eyes was still adjusting.
As she clearly sees, The moonlight was beaming, She saw a figure walking towards the bed, She moved aside since the moonlight finally revealed it was Luke, As she moved aside Luke grabbed her arm, "Stay." He muttered, She stopped moving as he laid down beside her, His arms sprawled across her chest as her eyes widened, It was pretty evident he was drunk since a minute after he was already snoring, Grace tried her best to sleep aswell but couldn't since Luke kept pulling her to him.
But as the night pass, She woke up to Luke staring, "Morning beautiful." His raspy tone was prominent, She just smiled slightly before Luke sat up from his position, "Did I do anything stupid last night? I was drunk, I can't remember." He muttered, "Nothing." She answered, "You and your one worded answers. Speak to me more often cause it'd be weird to fuck someone that I hardly even spoke to." Her eyes widened at his straight forwardness as he chuckled, "I'm only joking, Let's eat breakfast." He stood up and waited for her to follow, She got out of the blanket and stood up aswell, "Woah." Luke exasperated at Grace's body on the night gown.
"You should have told me you were ready last night." He joked again, Graced uncomfortably shielded her body as Luke grabbed her arm, They went down and dined, They cleaned up afterwards and waited for Richard. Grace was anxious, She doesn't know whether she'd liked Luke's decision or not.
