Chapter 5~ A proposal

The moment her lips touched Kylan’s, Ava froze, her heart racing erratically against her ribcage.

Alarm bells immediately went off in her head when it sank in. She was straddling the most powerful CEO in Bellmount City, and she just kissed him!

‘Oh my God… what am I going to do? What if he pushes me away?’ She screamed internally, her stomach knotting with nerves.

Her face flushed when Kylan didn't move. For a moment, he was frozen, his eyes staring intently at her, not expecting her to climb on top of him and kiss him. 

Ava’s stomach churned, and she made to move away, ready to swallow her humiliation when Kylan cupped the back of her head before deepening the kiss. 

Ava’s eyes flew open. Did the sun rise from the west? She didn’t expect this cold-hearted man to play along with her. 

Her heart raced as his lips moved effortlessly against hers. His scent… his soft lips and whiskey-flavoured tongue made her feel like she was floating on clouds. 

The kiss felt so good…

‘I can’t believe he’s kissing me,’ she mused, kissing him back with equal passion. 

When the kiss ended, Ava turned her head to look at Richard. Sure enough, Richard was glaring at her from across the pool. However, he didn’t make a fuss about it. Probably because of who Kylan Kingsley was. 

Ava smirked at Richard, enjoying the look on his face. He looked like a pressure cooker that was about to explode. 

‘Saves you right, dickface,’ she said internally. 

“I don’t appreciate you looking at another man just after kissing me.” A deep voice reached Ava’s ears, and she whipped her head around to glance at Kylan, a shiver shooting down her spine. 

She didn’t expect his voice to be so deep, it almost made her wet her panties. 

Her face flushed, her heart racing at the intensity of Kylan’s gaze. 

She wanted to run away, however, she remembered what she had talked about with Nicole. If she could seduce Kylan, that would be the best revenge ever. 

“I have a proposal for you,” Ava said, giving Kylan a sultry gaze. She was very aware of how she was straddling his lap, and very aware of the bulge that was poking her core from beneath. 

Kylan arched an eyebrow. “I’m listening.”

Now that she had his attention, Ava’s heart jumped to her throat. What was she supposed to say?

“Well, um… will you marry me?” Ava blurted out.

“What?” Kylan asked before letting out a humourless chuckle. “So you kissed me out of the blue, and now you’re proposing to me, are you trying to take responsibility for the kiss?”

Ava’s face flushed to an adorable pink.

“It’s kind of like a deal. If you marry me, I’ll give you my body,” she said seductively before pushing herself into him, making sure his shaft rubbed against her core. “I’m untouched.” 

Silence fell between them, and it felt like time was moving slowly. 

Just when Ava thought he was not going to respond, Kylan carried her off his lap and got to his feet. 

“No.”

“I’m sorry, what?” 

“Your offer is not tempting enough, Miss Sinclair. I’m a businessman. If I have to make any kind of deal, it must be beneficial to me.” 

And just like that, he turned on his heels and walked away, leaving Ava feeling like someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her head. 

How the hell did he know her name?

…

The next day at Bellmount University...

Ava forced herself into the lecture hall, her head pounding from the shots she had taken the previous night. 

She searched the hall, and when she saw her friend waving at her, she gave a faint smile and went to sit next to her. 

“Last night was wild. I can't believe you kissed Kylan! You should've seen Richard’s face!” Nicole said excitedly. 

Ava flinched at the memory, and her face flushed when she recalled how Kylan rejected her. 

Alcohol was her greatest enemy. How could she kiss him like that and ask him to marry her? 

She bit her lower lip. “He rejected me though. I was so embarrassed.” 

“Rome wasn't built in one day. Besides, Richard left before he could see any of that. You've already taken the first step by making that stone-hearted man kiss you.” 

Ava sighed before taking out her Artificial Intelligence notebook. 

She wished it was that simple. Each time she closed her eyes, she had flashes of Kylan saying no to her. 

It kept getting on her nerves. 

“Anyway, if it doesn't work out with Kylan, you can always go for my brother,” Nicole suggested, making Ava almost choke on her saliva. 

“I'll pass… that's just weird,” Ava remarked, making Nicole snort. 

“Have you heard that we have a new professor today?” Nicole asked. “I hear he's very young and handsome. He got his PHD at a very young age, and he has a wealthy background. If Kylan trips, you can seduce our new professor.”

Ava laughed awkwardly. There was no way she would listen to Nicole's advice again. The last one ended up being a total disaster.

Besides, time was ticking, and she needed to start looking for ways to pay back the loan, or she would get arrested. 

“I'm not seducing anyone again. Let's get ready for the lecture… the new professor might have questions for us to see how much we know,” Ava murmured, opening her notebook to go through her notes. 

The doors opened, and the lecture hall fell silent. 

“Oh. My. Freaking. God.” Nicole gasped, and Ava raised her head, only to see a familiar figure majestically walking to the front in an all-black suit. 

She froze, her heart pounding erratically in her chest. 

Why was it him?

The new professor scanned the crowd before his gray eyes landed on Ava, and her breath hitched. It was like he was glancing directly at her. Like he was trying to make sure she knew who he was. 

A very subtle smirk played on his lips, his eyes never leaving Ava’s. “Good morning, students.”