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Chapter 31: Most Comfortable Night

Rue Scarce

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I wanted to wake up but I was feeling comfortable with my sleep. It feels familiar and soothing, so warm and gentle.

"Ebony."

The voice is very familiar and I tried to remember even with my eyes closed.

"Ebony." It called again and it finally woke me up, much to my dismay.

I slowly opened my eyes and blinked a few times to adjust my vision to the light in the room. When I did, I came face to face with the man I dread to even see.

"Good morning." He said with his signature smirk on his face.

Instead of answering back, I turned my head towards the ceiling to calm my nerves.

Remind me why I slept in the same bed with this invidious man in the first place?

I pushed myself up and realised that I was still wearing the robe from last night.

"That was a good sleep, best sleep I've had in my entire life." He stated, still lying on the bed.

I didn't speak but one thing was marked on my mind that I may never forget.

It was the most comfortable night I have ever had.

I stood up and head towards the bathroom to wash my face but before I could get myself in the shower, I returned in the bedroom and faced the man lying on my bed like a cat.

"I suppose you would leave to ready yourself for the day?"

He gazed at me with a rather tired but smug face.

"I'm afraid I am still feeling kind of tired. Want to skip the sched and play with me?"

I exhaled whilst shaking my head.

"Mr Vindik Riot, with all due respect please retreat back to your room."

"And if I don't want to, Miss Ebony Collins?" He mocked, folding his leg over the other and placed both of his hands behind his head against the pillow.

His bare chest and strong abdomen faced me like a model in a commercial. Only that this man isn't an artist but he had a great built body that can overlap a model's.

Turn away, Rue. It is a disgrace to even look at a man other than your husband after spending a night with him.

I turned my face to the side and closed my eyes.

"Just go." I say before grabbing a pair of underwear and left the room.

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The car ride was silent. Even though I could care less about the situation, I didn't try to ease the awkward tension.

The morning passed by quietly even with the meetings and the business deals with the people from other companies that came to compromise with Mr Stone's entertainment.

By lunch Vindik invited me and I had no choice but to accept. While we eat there was an immeasurable discomfort and awkwardness. Probably because of what happened last night and the morning after.

What am I even saying?

Nothing happened but just sharing the same bed with the man I least expected to be comfortable with.

"Do you have something to wear tonight?" He asked, starting a conversation.

"Yes, apparently. There is nothing to fret about." I answered after wiping my lips with a napkin.