A CEO's Revenge Marriage Accidentally in Love

Chapter 65 – Linda

Linda

This date is a disaster, and I regret putting so much effort into my outfit before leaving my house.

I curled my hair. It’s coming down in blonde waves, and I matched it with a black dress, which is rare. I never wear dresses but wanted to look nice for my birthday. Which I do.

I look good.

But the man I’m sitting across?

I want to escape from him.

I’m at the Plaza Hotel with a man named

David, and perhaps my job as a therapist has ruined me for men. I won’t settle for someone who doesn’t treat me like an equal. Which means this date is a letdown. David came here fully prepared to fuck me on the first date.

My best friend, Carmen, said I must lower my expectations. I’m turning thirty today, and the dating market isn’t what it used to be. But I never thought chivalry was dead until now.

“I brought condoms,” David says from the other side of the table and shoots me what he must think is a charming smile. We haven’t even ordered yet, and the guy is already unbearable.

“Oh, I see…” I say and look down at the menu.

“Big condoms.” David feels the need to add.

is

A shudder sweeps down my spine. I don’t understand if David is joking or if he serious. Regardless, I wish I was anywhere else but here right now. He is

creeping me out.

Still, I plaster on a smile. “I see…”

“Are you a brave girl?”

“Umm…” I can’t help but breathe a laugh and look up from my menu this time. ”

Excuse me?”

Davin wags his eyebrows at me. He isn’t the best-looking guy, but what can you expect at thirty? Everyone good is taken.

“In bed, I mean,” David says.

Jesus Christ!

very inappropriate to ask,

back in exasperation.

I’m so damn confused

smirks come back.

say what I think

I’m already teary-eyed. Not because I’m very sensitive, but today is my birthday, and David is an asshole. When we chatted

I’m not a feminazi, whatever that is. I’m a feminist and all for equality, but that other word? Not me.

then he laughs. His behavior

to tell me he is pranking me any moment now. He is acting like

never does. He leans back in his chair and looks

wouldn’t I be serious?” He rakes me up and down, laughing at whatever he finds. “Look, I just came here to have a good time, but if you’re going to be acting like a bitch from the start, then I don’t know if

hearing him say we might not be a match hurts. I can’t believe he is ditching me on my birthday… wow. This is just… wow. I lack other

want to

date. No offense, but you’re too much of a prude for me. You have a

I didn’t think the date could get any worse, but it just did. I’m officially ditched by

hold back the tears, but it isn’t working. This is the worst birthday ever, and I miss Robert, my ex-husband, more than ever. He passed away two years ago, almost

“Sorry, I’m late.”

up and laugh in utter bewilderment when I

the chair where David just sat.

I dreaming?

him. He is dressed in a suit that can barely contain his broad shoulders, and his black hair

say, Mark is beautiful. Not perfect. He has scars, and it looks like his nose has been broken at some point. But he has the bluest eyes and this radiant smile that makes me melt on the inside… shit, why

manage words. “Did you come to rescue

your prince in shining,” he looks

that okay?”

he is sweet.

appreciate it, but what

date with her.”

for me.”

morning, you were

” he laughs, clearly not taking offense to liking a girl who doesn’t like him back. ” Right now, I’m more interested in the gorgeous woman sitting in

snort. “Flattery, huh?”

“Is it working?”

wider, and I roll my eyes. “I really don’t think you and I should be dating. No offense, but you’re… young and might be looking

sighs at me, pretending

don’t like it?”

grin. “Then I will steal from

if fighting a smile. “Who said anything about me sharing my food? Order whatever you want, but