Chapter 143 - Getting closer (6) (2/2)

His expression was troubled, but his voice remained steady, ”It is very difficult for me to hear that you need time to think about if you like me or not.”

Sophia breathed in sharply, ”It's not like that. I know that I like you.”

Felix raised his eyebrows, ”Then what is the problem?”

Sophia looked down, ”I'm haunted by my past... and I have a feeling that unless I clear those things up, I can't move forward.”

Felix nodded, ”I see... how I see it, you have the same problem with food you order for lunch.”

”What?”, Sophia raised her head and looked at him.

”You always have steak for lunch, even though you don't like it anymore. But you never order anything else. How are you going to know that you enjoy taste of duck if you don't try it?”

Sophia slightly tilted her head, and her gaze landed on her almost finished plate. ”Are you saying that you are the duck?”

Felix lightly laughed, ”If you wish... what if I tell you that after you get a taste of duck you will realize that you never cared about the steak at all?” He leaned in, and their noses were only few inches away. ”What if I tell you that it's not just the duck, but there are many other delicacies you never tasted, and I want to introduce them to you?”

His breath was brushing against her cheeks, and her gaze landed on his lips. She felt a strong urge to touch those lips, they seemed to be very soft, masculine, strong… inviting her to kiss them.

Sophia saw him lick his lips, and they stretched into a charming smile. She lifted her gaze slightly, and their eyes met.

Felix lifted his hand and with his index finger held her chin while his thumb traced her lips.

Her lips lightly parted, enjoying his touch and wanting more. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

His smile widened, ”I can tell that you yearn for a kiss. And I have a feeling that unless you work for it, you will not appreciate it.”

Sophia opened her eyes. ”What?”, she was not able to muster strength to talk properly, so her question came out as a whisper.

His thumb continued gently stroking her lips while he spoke, ”You are a beautiful and powerful woman. Men throw themselves at you, you don't need to move a finger for that to happen. I feel that you need to experience fighting for what you want.”

Sophia was not able to respond. Her lips felt as if they are on fire. Her eyes looked at him asking for clarification.

He let go of her chin and placed his arm on the table. ”I will not touch you unless you ask me to do it.”

Sophia snapped back to her senses and felt that Felix is playing with her. Her temper was rising. ”And what if you touch me without me asking for it?”

Felix lightly shook his head, ”Then you decide what the consequence will be.”

”Fine.”, she said through her teeth.

He slightly bowed his head in agreement and his smile reflected in his eyes.

This is the moment when their game of seduction began. Felix had a goal to make Sophia ask him to make a move on her, while she challenged him to make the first move without her asking. It is an unreasonable fight between two egos.