Chapter 106 - A Win-Win Offer. (1/2)

Zoya was momentarily confused, not expecting such an initiative from Denver. The melody that started playing was familiar to her - slow and lyrical. Such one would be perfect for couples in love. And completely unsuitable for the two of them.

”Why such generosity, Christian? You were avoiding me all evening, as if I was an especially infectious virus,” the girl put her hand in the man's palm and approached him.

Their size difference was so striking that they could well have played the main roles in Beauty and the Beast. Denver would play the role of the Beast, of course. Her small and fragile figure was lost behind the broad back of the man as if the girl was not even there at all.

”Why such persistence in wanting to meet with me, Zoya?” the man asked.

She gave him a killer look as if she were taking aim at what the red dot in the center of his forehead would look like as a target. But after the silent battle of two glances, she lowered her eyes.

”You know perfectly well why I want to meet with you. Don't make me humiliate myself even more, Chris,” the girl whispered, blushing. ”You've known my feelings for a long time.”

The man's face remained indifferent. He slid his gaze over her slightly trembling eyelashes, her cheeks tinged with a blush, her plump lips pursed in indignation.

Zoya Evans was certainly beautiful. She knew about this and skillfully took advantage of her curves. She could conquer anyone she wanted. But she chose the wrong candidate.

”Miss Evans, your skills have become so impeccable that they can be a subject of admiration. I acknowledge that. Therefore, I propose to stop this show and stop bothering other people with your game. My time is not limitless. You have no more than two minutes left for the song to end.”

”I don't understand what you mean,” Zoya hesitated.

Denver wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to him with a quick movement, ”Then I should show you so you understand?” he whispered in her ear, ”If you are so thirsty for communication, we can go up to any free room right now. I will put you on the bed and do the dirtiest things to you. And then we'll talk. If I like it, of course.”

He said this with the same stone face, not betraying a single emotion.

”Why are you silent?” a malicious grin still touched his lips, ”You can slap me in the face, I will turn any cheek to you, as the Bible teaches. Do my harsh words really not hurt your bright feelings, Zoya? Or...” Christian leaned towards her face, her lips a centimeter from his lips, ”Or is it that there were never any feelings?”

There was no trace of the girl's former blush. She looked the man in the eyes, not a bit embarrassed by his too close presence.

A second, another.

Zoya's lips curled back into a grin.

”Heck. Seems like you have figured everything out.”

The girl took a step back and looked at the guests. Everyone was busy with their own business, and their couple did not attract attention.