A CEO's Revenge Marriage Accidentally in Love

Chapter 66

Mark

The world is a strange place.

I’m staying with my therapist, Linda, in a hotel room. It’s the weirdest turn of events ever. Yet it feels so right. Our date night was amazing. I had fun and didn’t want to go home by the end.

I think Linda felt the same way if I’m to judge by her suddenly saying she lives far away. I took it as a hint of her wanting to spend more time with me since we both know I could easily have ordered a cab for her.

But that didn’t happen.

Instead, we are getting ready for bed in a shared couple’s room. I’m sitting on the small couch inside, grinning at Linda, who picks up a clean, folded towel from the edge of the bed.

“Do I get to join you in the bathtub?” I tease, knowing she is tipsy and might say yes if I try hard enough.

I put on the charm and flutter my eyelashes at her. Linda rolls her eyes, and I have to fight a smile. I’ve always been flirtatious by nature. In my youth, I’ve said things to girls I don’t really mean. But Linda can see straight through me. She knows I’m a guy who jokes around, but I fear I might not be joking.

I’m fully serious and one hundred percent attracted to Linda.

“Harr-harr, very funny,” Linda says and opens the bathroom before taking one last glance at me. “I appreciate the fact that you’re taking the couch. You’re a true gentleman.”

My lips twitch. I hadn’t planned on taking

the couch, and it won’t be fun sleeping on

it either. Since I only wear my boxer briefs and t-shirt, I understand why she thinks I’m taking the couch.

I don’t want it, though. I want us to share a bed together, but I will just play along for now. “Yeah, sure.”

She smiles. “Thanks.”

Linda enters the bathroom, and I stare at the wall until I hear the water come on. There is a bathtub, and I know she will be bubbling. But… she didn’t lock the door… is that an invitation?

Or am I reading too much into it?

Probably the last.

Though, can anyone blame me?

After an excellent dinner and a few more hours talking into the early morning, I’m crushing hard on this woman. Linda is out of my league, though, and I doubt she is interested in me.

than once tonight, Linda has told me she is looking for an older man. At thirty, she isn’t interested in a guy soon- to-be twenty-three. Which sucks since I’m beginning to love that she is older than the other women I’ve dated

could definitely see myself dating Linda. But Linda probably thinks I’m a kid compared to her since I lack her life experience. I mean… she was married

don’t want to

even make it there. Adrenaline pumps into my veins, and I pull

I exclaim.

can’t just come

shrieked, and it sounded like you might need my assistance,” I

I have no clue why you shrieked. Did

by bubbles, and I find myself wishing they weren’t hiding her breast, which

see…” I grin. “Do you want my help coming out then? We wouldn’t

can tell me to leave, I approach the toilet and lower the lid to sit on it.

Good.

finally infiltrating her heart?

just got into the tub, and the water is just perfect,” she

to

about my offer or weirded out? Doesn’t matter. I

in a slightly deeper voice. “And I will let you know that I’ve been praised for being a good masseur. I would spoil your back and get in there with my

thing, but then she glares at me, and I decide it must be

that?!”

dislikes

to make sure. “Stop what?”

that deep and sexy voice again,” she whines and sighs heavily in

no idea if that’s a good thing. “Confused how?”

she looks up at me and blushes. ” I’m already

see that response coming. Shit. Did she really say what I think she did? I keep laughing but rein in my chuckles when I notice Linda is frowning

couldn’t we possibly be

I ask.

blush turns redder. “Sorry, that came out wrong… I skipped the dating part and everything, but-”

my chest. Is she laughing because I don’t find us being together impossible? Dating, of course, comes before that,

think I’m a relationship- material kind of guy?” I prod the

she hesitates. “Can I tell you something

“Of course.’

seem like a person who is looking for something serious right now, and I’m looking for just that. I’ve been married, and now, after some inner healing, I’m ready to date again. But

I can be serious?” My words come out like a challenge, and

at me.

I’m not saying this to