Chapter six

Rhea’s POV

Each step I took was like a heavy rock weighing on my shoulders. I should be the one by his side, with my arms hooked to his. I should be the one elegantly nestled close to him.

I could see the woman's lips were slightly swollen and glittering, giving off what must have happened not too long ago. My heart clenched

I know I'd only just returned but God! it hurts. I had orchestrated everything. For five Iong years. The thought of being with him was what kept me going. He was the reason I put everything in to build myself and my companies, earning a name and status for myself. He became my anchor

From that night he saved me, his aura gave away his aristocracy. Harley’s Intel about him confirmed something I've always known, or at least, suspected. He was no ordinary man. He is Evan Zeeler, the top business tycoon in the country who owned the top businesses in the country and the top second in the world

So, I strived to be someone worthy of standing next to him. All my hard work pointed to him

I know he had no idea of how much I've done to have him, but it sucks seeing him with someone else!

I finally got a few feet away from them. The woman was the first to notice me.

She was a blondie, tall and stunning. I hated to admit, but it couldn't be denied. She was standing so close to Evan that her breast was pressed to him and he didn't seem to mind

As if he finally noticed someone watching him, he turned and his expression shifted completely

“Rhea? What are you doing here?” He asked as if unsure it was me

“I'm here for the Red Gala, the same reason you're here. Or, are you here for something entirely different?” The last sentence came out a little strained as I flickered a glance to the blondie. However, it seemed to knock come sense into him

He uncurled the fingers wrapped around his arms and he stepped away as though he was burned with hot coal

“It's not what it looks like. She's just my secretary. I had to bring someone tonight. And you said you won't be available tonight. I didn't even know you attend these kinds of meetings. I'm quite shocked to see you here”

He explained

And he wasn't entirely wrong. She was indeed his secretary, but it didn't stop there, she was more than that, a little someone he could wrap under the sheets with.

I, however, didn't know this. With the facts placed out and the look on his face, my anger dwindled

Was I just overreacting? I couldn't ask him why the blondie’s lips were glittering, it would make me look like I didn't trust him

Besides, we haven't made things official. I wasn't his girlfriend….. yet

All we did was fuck once.

I bit the inner side of my cheeks and nodded twice. Before I could say anything, he grabbed my arm. His cold touch electrifying all my senses

“Can we talk somewhere quiet?”

He led me to the quiet balcony of the hall

I stood by the railings and rubbed my fingers on my arms.

Evan stood a few inches away from me, his eyes taking in every inch of my body. He started from my hair, eyes trailing every curl, then to my face, my lashes, my pink-painted lips. They lingered there for a while and his eyes got darker, his lips pressed into a thin line

After a few seconds, they went further down. My collarbone, my chest, then my exposed legs. He moved closer to me and looked down, his fingers feathering against my arm causing goosebumps to appear on my skin

He was taller than me, despite the heels I was wearing

“You look beautiful tonight, Rhea. Your dress is exquisite but I would love more than anything to tear it off your body this instant” He whispered against my ear, making my entire body tremble in need

A heavy breath escaped my nostrils. His hand went to my chin and lifted my face to look at him. His gaze had long been clouded by lust

I knew that much

“I would prefer you here with me than my secretary. Don't think too much about it” He said before he leaned and look my lips in his, ravaging them

I returned the kiss immediately. My head tilted to the side, giving him more space to take me as he wanted

The kiss lasted for a while before he reluctantly pulled away “ Let's get out of here and go somewhere more private ”

I nodded with a blush settled on my cheeks

We left the balcony. I had to go to Harley to inform her that I was leaving the Gala. However, when I was almost at my reserved table, I heard a voice I so wish I could erase from my memory

“Hello miss. I'm Isla Sinclair. And you are?”