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…’

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

at him. “Don’t bully

squats down to push on a button that takes me

pedal.

looking as if you want to laugh

lifts his eyes while squatting, grinning while adjusting my seat. “And what does matter? You won’t take offense,

suppose not… I’m

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

“Don’t call

and cute.” Tobias teases

laughs. “Let’s get out of here, shall we?

eyes narrow.

is another chuckle, and then Tobias stands up. He closes the car door for me, and soon we are

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

and Tobias’s eyes study

“What?” I ask.

be fine talking while

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

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

want to ask you a

my heart is thudding.

you to 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. What you

he looks at me with those intense,

you pretend to like it when I

seconds in, and my

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

Do you

narrows his gaze, I avert my eyes

the is no emotion on Tobias’s face, and he shoots out the next question like rapid fire.”

know why, but it makes me feel vulnerable to

takes miles but 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

deny that I find him attractive, not when he is putting me on the spot. Even though it’s scary, I want to lay

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

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