I Love You, Miss Genius

She clenched her fists as she thought, 'Ivor's here. I can't let him see me this pessimistic. I have to shove these bleak feelings down!'

Eloise took several deep breaths. In a matter of five seconds, she pulled herself together and became calm.

Once she had composed herself, she called out to him in a sweet voice. "Over here, Ivor."

He heard her voice and looked at her. Then, he walked briskly over.

Sitting across the table, he cut straight to the chase. "Out with it. How much will it be for you to part with the painting?"

His voice was both cold and sharp.

Gritting her teeth, she stared at him. "Don't you think it's a little hurtful for us to be talking about money, Ivor? I know you need the painting now. All you have to do is tell me you want it, and I'll gladly give it to you."

He wasn't moved in the least. "So, it's not about money, huh? Well, then. Why don't you name your terms?"

She had shoved her bleak feelings down. However, what he said yanked them back to the surface.

could've taken our relationships to the next level.

across his eyes. "I have other matters to attend to. I don't

ticked

of Bonnie? Are you worried that she'll get jealous of

could only look at you, but we could never reach you because you were

you're turning into whatever you are right now for the sake of Bonnie.

your crap? Can we go back to the reason we're meeting

If nothing I say could change his

you the painting and won't take a single cent from you. With that

term. I want you to sleep with

I won't

nor

try to come between you and Bonnie

hotel room key card and set it down before

at Caesar Hotel tomorrow. If you want the painting, be