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…’

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

pout at him. “Don’t bully

haven’t said anything.” He squats down to push on a button that

pedal.

looking as if you want

while squatting, grinning while adjusting my seat. “And

I suppose not…

“Why?” He pokes my knee, grinning again. “Because

call them dachshund

Tobias teases and grips my leg, squeezing

he laughs. “Let’s get out of here,

eyes narrow.

He closes the car door for me, and soon we are on the

for that. I’ve never driven a car before and had performance anxiety at first, but I’m

eyes study my every move. It

“What?” I ask.

be fine talking while you’re

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

is still studying me with his intense eyes. I can feel

want to ask you

some reason, my heart is thudding.

eyes without even a hint of a smile. “Don’t be afraid of speaking the truth. What you say in the

he looks at me with those

you pretend to like it when I

grow weak two seconds in, and my heart always races. How could I pretend to like his

In fact, his face remains ice-cold, and I shiver. Didn’t he like my answer? Have I screwed things up between us because I love his lips on

about the sex? Do you fake your

silly. But when Tobias narrows his gaze, I avert my eyes and reply shyly. “No, I don’t

on Tobias’s face, and he shoots out the next question like rapid fire.” Are you acting like you’re attracted to me

why, but it makes me feel vulnerable

only gives an inch. He expects me to be honest about how I feel about him, yet I have no clue how he feels about me. That’s what makes me

low tone. I won’t deny that I find him attractive, not when he is putting

“My ex-wife wants to get back together with

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