Chapter 59

“It’s so hot. Why is he taking so long?” Hayley complained as she crashed her back against the seat

of the car.

It had been about ten minutes since Dante had seen us to the car then said he needed to use the ⚫bathroom and that he would be back at any moment. He was gone for a little too long by now since the bathrooms were not very far from where we had parked but who knew what new food could do to ones stomach.

“I’m sure that he will be back any moment now.” I assured her but turned to crane my n*eck to see if I could spot any sign of Dante returning.

“I want water.” Hayley whined and I sighed also beginning to feel the heat.

“We will be back at the house in a few minutes.” I said to her as I checked again for Dante.

I let out the largest sigh of relief when I spotted him closer to the car than I was prepared for. His hair blew in the breeze and I noticed then just how casual he was dressed. A pair of beige shorts that ended just above his knee, a golfer that was tucked in, and a belt that held it together at the waist was such a different look to what he usually wore. His signature suit was not worn at all and I itched to know if he had even packed one for the trip at all.

“There he is.” I said to Hayley still looking at Dante when I noticed a leggy blonde wearing a candy red dress that was scandalously low as were her n*eckline.

She saw Dante, looked him up and down before she walked over to him then faked a trip and crashed right in to his arm. Instinctively, Dante caught her by her arms right before she could fall to the floor but in that split second, her heaving chest brushed against the front of his shirt before he steadied her.

I felt my nostrils flare and a sudden heat rose in my face. My hands balled up in to fists in my lap as I watched the woman reach out and grasp Dante’s bicep. Her manicured fingers toyed with a tendril of over her shoulder and she faked an apology just to engage Dante in conversation.

He waved a hand to dismiss her apology but she still hadn’t let go of his bicep. I grit my teeth and with out thinking I pushed the door open.

“Dante.” I waved him over with a wide sinile causing both Dante and the woman to turn in my direction.

The woman looked at me with irritation etched in to her face and I didn’t want to look at Dante’s face right now.

Hayley popped her head up through the door. “We’re waiting for you. I need water. She said and I saw the woman grimace drawing the conclusion that Hayley was Dante’s daughter.

She immediately backed away and tried to smile but failed. instead her face looked like it was malfunctioning before she swung around and walked away.

I shut the door before Dante could make another move and I did my seat belt. Oh, my god. I couldn’t believe that I acted out of jealousy and my mind reacted so irrationally.

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Chapter 59

said a word and I looked at my lap in utter embarassment

trying to get the vent to hit her so she

as I looked up but only to find his gaze glare at me through the rear view mirror.

knowing look on his face before he looked away and drove us back to the house, I tried not to say any thing and just wanted to disappear

in to the house to get some water and I tried

my face with my back still turned away from him. I let out a

The way out of this was to feign innocence. That was the only way that I was going to escape this embarassment

“In all the time that I had known you, I never thought of you as the jealous type.” He crossed his arms over his broad shoulders

the sight like some deranged, deprived, and wild woman but I couldn’t let him or his presence or that woodsy, citrus smell of his

waved you

admit it, Soph. You were jealous.” He said again

left of my self respect, I shook my head in

life doesn’t interest me at all.” I blurted out and he scoffed.

as much as you deny it, a man knows a jealous woman when he sees one.” He said with finality in his words and I tried not to let my temper sl*p. it would only prove his point.

said, my voice raising

my b*dy tensed in attention. Every part of my skin prickled at the mere and sudden closeness

had you scream out my name. It’s a look that I am all too familiar with and all I can say is that my bedroom door and bed is open to you whenever you so decide but until you come to me, I will not make any

his proximity, the heat radiating of his b*dy and seeping

Chapter 59

eyes bore in to mine like he

me and headed

I were still under the assumption that Dante no longer wanted me and even thinking of exploring his bedroom with him would prove to be a one sided affair but I could no longer use that as my anchor to keep me rooted. He

and maybe a nice cool drink and lay down will help calm my mind.

to the second floor but then I had caught sight of Haley’s blue

the afternoon had really been a tiring one for her too even though she had a lot of fun. I couldn’t leave her to sleep here especially since there was no sign off Dante so I quickly picked up try to be as gentle as possible

Dante had been. without wasting any more time I made it to the third story and headed straight for Hayley’s room. after I tucked her in, I looked to the space

intending to fall asleep but at some point during the silence of the house and the sound of the waves crashing against the

thing was dark. I felt the night stand for a switch and pressed it and the lamp lit up the room. Hayley was still sound asleep beside me

to the kitchen. I was feeling unexplainably thirsty and I guess the heat from being outside earlier really did get

think that Dante had gone to sleep leaving me move around the house freely and without the fear of running in to him with his Hayley

pulled open the fridge and poured myself some cold water before munching on some toasted nuts that had been left on the counter. The chef that visited throughout the day cooked one main. meal for us and left snacks prepared for

still awake, i jumped back startled at

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