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…’

get 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 are from the gas pedal and the brakes, he stifles

pout at him.

push on a button that

pedal.

if you want to

while squatting, grinning while adjusting my seat. “And what does matter?

suppose not… I’m just

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

gasp. “Don’t call them

cute.” Tobias teases and grips my leg, squeezing it

laughs. “Let’s get out of here, shall we? The short lady needs to learn.

narrow. “You’re

He closes the car door for me, and soon we

a surprisingly patient teacher and gently tells me what to do. I’m grateful for that. I’ve never driven a car before and had performance

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

“What?” I ask.

fine talking while

not entirely sure if I can focus on driving while talking, but I don’t want. to sound like a

I can feel his gaze like a physical weight on my

ask you a few personal questions

some reason, my heart is thudding.

a hint of a smile.

a choice when he looks at me with those intense, green

to like it when I kiss

no?” My knees grow weak two seconds in, and my heart always races. How could I

I shiver. Didn’t he like my answer?

Do you

I avert my

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

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

only gives an inch. He expects me to be honest about how I feel about him, yet I

won’t deny that I find him attractive, not when he is putting me on the spot. Even though it’s

scratches his chin. “My ex-wife wants to get back together with me. She claims she never

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