Page 95 of The Damaged Billionaire's Obsession
“Fuck me.”
“What?”
“That woman. Stella. She’s here.”
I turn around to see the beautiful, platinum blonde in question. She’s Sabrina’s friend.
“What about her?” I ask.
“She’s going to drive me up a wall. Shit, I should have brought a date,” he says.
“Well,shehas a date, so that should keep her occupied…“ I lose my train of thought when Stella’s female companion steps into view. My heart somersaults.
It’s Bonnie. In a short, red silk dress that makes my mouth water and accompanied by a date who looks like a runway model.
What in the holy fucking hell is she doing?
I turn to Ryan. “This stays between us.” He nods in agreement. “That woman next to Stella is the bane of my existence.”
“Bonnie and you?” He laughs.
“What’s funny?”
“I didn’t know you liked your women prickly and bossy. Beautiful, no doubt, though. Bonnie is a fucking picture.” My eyes narrow.
“Hey, calm down, she’s friends with Stella. The woman will stab me in my sleep for even thinking about going near her friend.”
I look over at them again, seeing them laughing with their dates. Bonnie tries to make eye contact with me a couple of times, but her gaze keeps skittering away. I, on the other hand, don’t stop staring.
What the hell is she playing at?
She knew I would be here, but perhaps that’s the reason for bringing a date she clearly doesn’t want to be with. I know because her body language is all wrong. It’s in the stiffness in her spine and her overbright smile that tells the true story.
Was she hoping to keep me at arm’s length? It irks me that she doesn’t know by now that I would respect her wishes, even if it kills me.
As the evening wears on, my rage and desire escalate. I wonder if the reason she’s brought him here was to test me.
And then as if on cue, he starts to put his hands on her.
Initially, they’re subtle touches: holding her elbow, steadying her with a hand on her naked back. His look of growing adoration makes me want to snap his neck. He looks so damn thirsty for her. Still, I try to keep it together until I can leave without it being considered rude.
I’m chatting with Xavier when, out of the corner of my eye, I see Bonnie and her date sitting on a modular sofa. Stella is nowhere to be found. The fucker’s hand is high over her knee and rubbing her skin in circles, and that’s when I snap.
If she wants to play games with me, then let’s go.
I excuse myself from Xavier and make a beeline for her. Her eyes widen as she sees me approach, and she subtly pushes the guy’s hand off her knee and stands to meet me.
“You two look lovely together. Ethan Hawthorne,” I say and extend my hand to the man. “Bonnie’s boss.” I know I’m being an ass, but this show needs to be shut down right now.
“Kevin Inno. Mr. Hawthorne, I’m a raving Acercraft fan, its user experience is unmatched.”
“Thank you. Would you excuse Bonnie for a minute? I need to go over some crucial information with her for a client.”
I don’t wait for his response but grab Bonnie by the elbow. I walk her towards the lobby.
“Ethan—“
The sound of my name on her lips after almost two whole weeks of not speaking makes my cock twitch.