A CEO's Revenge Marriage Accidentally in Love

Chapter 25

Hannah

When I walk out of the mansion, the sun is dazzling, and I have to squint my eyes to see. I love the warm weather. Also, the view is enough to make it feel as hot as the scorching desert. Tobias is leaning against a silver BMW with his muscular, tanned arms crossed over his broad.

my chest. chest. There is an expensive watch on his arm, and I feel butterflies swarm inside. How can he look hotter than hell, even with casual clothes?

He is wearing a white t-shirt with a dog on it and a pair of beige chinos. Sunglasses are perched on his head, and his smile is broad. The brown hair on his head looks newly cut-it’s longer and fluffier in the middle and fades on the sides. Yum.

“Good morning,” Tobias’s eyes are set on mine, and his smile only grows the closer I Did you sleep well?”

“Well… someone just left me in bed without a word.”

get.

“I had to get the car ready,” Tobias’s smile is replaced with a grin. He looks mischievous and adds, “Are you ready to drive around town with me bossing you around today?”

My eyes land on the car behind him, and I blankly stare at it. “Are you sure I should be driving that?”

He raises his eyebrows and leans away from the car. “You don’t like the BMW? We could take the Tesla instead or the Lamborghini, but I figured you would be nervous driving an expensive

car.”

my head. I laugh out loud. “And that car isn’t expensive?” I nod at the BMW and shake Simply looking at that car makes me nervous. It’s way too expensive for me to be driving around.”

Tobias laughs. “It’s the cheapest one I have,” his expression suddenly turns serious, and I watch him open the driver’s door. “Get in.”

I suddenly have cold feet. “Do I have a choice?”

“No,” he keeps the stern look, but amusement is dancing in his eyes now. “Today, I’m your teacher, not your fake husband, and I will call you Mrs. Darling this entire day.”

Okay, this is new. “Why will you call me Mrs. Darling?”

He finally smiles, but it’s scary and dark. “Because once we sit in this car, I want no acting. Just be yourself. This will be an important bonding time for us, Mrs. Darling.”

A shudder sweeps down my spine. Tobias is a hundred times scarier when using that boss. voice with me. Still, I try my hardest to smile to pretend I’m not freaked out. “If you say so…’

into the car and feel beyond nervous. Tobias is by my side, helping me with the seat. Once he sees how far away my feet

pout at him. “Don’t bully

push on a button that takes me closer

pedal.

as if you want

while squatting, grinning while adjusting my seat. “And what

I suppose not… I’m just

my knee, grinning

“Don’t call them

cute.” Tobias teases and grips my

pout at him, and he laughs. “Let’s get out of here, shall we? The short lady needs

eyes narrow.

He closes the car door for me, and

and gently tells me what to do. I’m grateful for that. I’ve never driven a car before and had performance anxiety at first,

are now calmly driving around a block, and Tobias’s eyes study

“What?” I ask.

fine talking while you’re

talking, but I don’t want. to sound like a worse driver than I am

is still studying me with his intense eyes. I can feel his gaze like a physical weight on

you a

my

be perfectly honest with me,” he briefly meets my eyes without even a hint of a smile. “Don’t be afraid of speaking the truth.

when he looks at me

like

seconds in, and my heart always races. How could

doesn’t smile. In fact, his face remains ice-cold, and I shiver. Didn’t he like my answer? Have I screwed things up between

Do

But when Tobias narrows his gaze, I avert my

is no emotion on Tobias’s face, and he shoots out the next question like rapid fire.” Are you acting like you’re attracted to

hardest one to answer. I don’t know why, but it makes me feel vulnerable to admit I find Tobias attractive even though it

to be honest about how I feel about him, yet I have no clue

acting?” I ask in a low tone. I won’t deny that I find him attractive, not when he is putting

his chin. “My ex-wife wants to get back together with me. She claims