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.

taken our relationships to the next level. So, why are you

flashed across his eyes. "I have other matters to attend to. I don't have time for this

ticked her off. She shot up

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

look at you, but we could never reach

are right now for the sake

your crap? Can we go back to

not going to listen to anything I say. If nothing I say could change his mind, then I'll have to

painting and won't take a single cent from you. With that said, I don't think you'll listen to me and break up

have one term. I want you to sleep with

I won't pester

nor

try to come between

room key card and

Caesar Hotel tomorrow. If you want the painting, be