CHAPTER TEN: DINNER.

Ares.

What was I thinking? I almost kissed this girl. Come to think of it, she actually stopped the kiss before it could happen. That's weird because ladies love me a lot and would jump at any opportunity to be in my arms, but not this one. She's different? How's that even pos……

“Uhmmm, I was guessing the paparazzis would be gone by now that was why I slightly pushed you away”. Winnie suddenly said with her face bowed down as her cheeks were as red as a tomato. She started knotting and unknotting her fingers and her sandals suddenly looked interesting to her as she kept her eyes glued to them.

Did Ares just try to kiss me or am I imagining things? What would have happened if I hadn't done what I did, and why the fuck am I blushing.

“When you're done blushing you can come into the car, we're leaving since our work here is done”. Ares said in a stern voice as he started walking towards another yet expensive looking car without waiting a second for her.

Winnie suddenly looked up and found out he wasn't by her side anymore. She had to run to catch up with him but he was in the car already so she just got in and the driver started driving.

“Where to sir?”, the driver asked. 

Ares told him then he made a u-turn and continued moving.

The silence in the car stretched on for a very long time. Each of them were lost in their own thoughts.

“We're here sir”. The driver's voice brought them both back to the present.

They were in front of a very fancy restaurant, and by the looks of it, only billionaires ate here.

They both got down from the car while the driver went to park the car and wait for them.

“Welcome Mr Ares, it's nice to see you again”. One of the waiters came to greet him immediately as they entered the restaurant. Ares just brushed past him without even acknowledging his greeting. Winnie smiled at the man and continued following him.

The restaurant was almost empty as just a few people were inside. The interior was red and golden yellow in color with some splashes of blue here and there. There were some beautiful paintings on the wall and Winnie was just admiring them and smiling.

Ares called one of the waiters and whispered something to him. A few minutes later, everyone in the restaurant started leaving one after the other until it was just Ares, Winnie and the staff.

Winnie became confused as to what was going on.

“Why is everyone leaving?”. Winnie turned to ask Ares.

“Because I want to eat with my wife”. Ares responded firmly.

“But you didn't have to chase them all away”. Winnie replied feeling a little bad for them.

“I can do whatever I fucking want”. Ares replied sternly. “Besides, I own the fucking place”. He added, with that smirk of his on his face again.

Winnie was speechless. “You mean you own this whole restaurant?” She asked, amazed as she began looking around again.

“I'm very sure your ears are working properly”. Ares responded, irritation clear in his voice.

There was a section that was covered with a black curtain and she guessed that was the VIP section.

Winnie's stomach began to grumble then she realized she hadn't eaten anything since last night. She silently hoped he didn't hear it but she was totally wrong as he immediately turned to her direction when he heard it and smiled.

“Seems like someone forgot to feed that loud stomach of hers”. Ares said and started walking towards the VIP section. Winnie followed behind him and was in awe of the interior of the VIP section. 

It was decorated with colorful lights and the lighting was dim. The walls were like a work of art. There were splashes of colors here and there and some beautiful designs were imprinted on the walls. There were few tables and chairs and each table had two chairs each. 

They chose a table and occupied it. A waiter came to take their orders. Ares ordered a medium steak with a bottle of Champagne. Winnie hadn't been in this type of restaurant before so she didn't understand most of the things that were on the menu. She decided to ask for what she was used to. So, she told the waiter to just get her water.

Ares signaled the waiter and whispered something to him then he came back with some fries and a king sized burger. Winnie was happy but also shy because Ares understood what her problem was. She immediately dug in without caring if she was making a mess or not.

Ares kept staring at her amused. When she was done eating, she looked up and met his eyes.

“What happened?”. She asked with her mouth full.

“Weren't you taught not to talk with food in your mouth?” Ares asked, frowning at her.

“I'm sorry”. Winnie responded with her mouth still full. She immediately swallowed the remaining food in her mouth and drank water.

“We're leaving”. Ares said and stood up.

They left the restaurant and went outside to meet the driver.

“Where to sir?”. The driver asked Ares.

“Home”. He replied, getting into the car.

“Thank you”. Winnie said suddenly after getting into the car with Ares.

“For what?” He asked her.

“For what you did back there at the restaurant”. She replied.

“Ohhh”. He just said and got busy with his phone.

“Is that all you have to say?” Winnie asked, getting angry. Ares continued tapping away on his phone like he wasn't the one she was talking to.

“I'm talking to you, you know”. Winnie continued, the anger now visible in her voice.

Ares just continued to ignore her while paying more attention to his phone.

“We've gotten to the villa sir”. The driver said and killed the engine.

Ares got down and started going inside. Winnie had no choice but to follow him.

The villa was extremely huge and very luxurious. There was nobody else in the building except the both of them. Winnie figured maybe the staff had gone home or something since it was late already.

Winnie was still angry that Ares actually ignored her. Well, what was she expecting, she should be used to his arrogant behavior by now. She began to regret thanking him.

As Winnie continued to take in the breathtaking sight of this billionaire's mansion, it started to dawn on her that this would be her home for the next one year.

She didn't know if she was to be excited or sad about this realization.