Chapter Four

CHAPTER FOUR

ADRIAN'S POV

I couldn’t believe I’d walked out of that house with Isabella going untouched. I couldn’t remember the last time someone laid their hands on me and lived to tell the story. I didn’t know what had come over me.

What possibly could make me act like this? I couldn’t be that sex starved.

I hadn't been with a woman in so long. I was trying to focus more on building my empire and work. I didn’t have time to think about all that.

There was just something about Isabella that drew me to her. I came across beauty every day, what about her was different?

I felt even more confused when I handed my number to her. Maybe I should have just taken my loss of rejection and moved on but something in me just couldn’t.

I didn’t think she would call me, not after she slapped me. I also couldn’t believe she had refused me.

Any other girl would have jumped at the opportunity. I mean, she definitely needed the money.

I got back into the car.

“What happened in there?” Seb asked.

“Nothing. Let’s go.” I replied through gritted teeth.

“Is that a handprint on your face?” He turned my face to the side.

“It’s nothing.” I slapped his hand off my face. “Drive,” I instructed.

I couldn’t let him know that she had laid her hands on me but of course, he already knew. My cheeks were still hurting from the slap.

We got back to the house. I didn’t have any more work to do for the rest of the day so I freshened up and got into bed. I tried to fall asleep but I couldn’t stop thinking about that girl. I kept touching my cheek so I could at least feel a part of her.

I was tossing and turning in bed. I was getting excited just thinking about her. I had to hop back in the shower to take a cold one.

I was wiping my face with a towel when I got a call from an unknown number. Could it be Isabella? There weren’t a large number of people that had this number but I couldn’t get excited thinking it was her.

As I picked up the phone, I spoke immediately. “Hello?” There was silence on the other end. “Hello? Who am I speaking to?”

I could hear the breathing on the other end so there was definitely someone there. I sighed and was about to hang up when a voice spoke up.

“Hi.” It was Isabella’s voice. I’d recognize it anywhere.

“Isabella,” I said, my lips curling into a small smile. “You called.”

“The offer… is it still on?” I could tell she was trying so hard not to stutter.

“Yes, of course. I didn’t give you my number for no reason.”

“How much?”

“Any amount, you heard me.”

“50k.” She answered without any hesitation.

“Only?” I didn’t know what I was thinking asking her that question.

“Yes.”

“I’ll send half of the money to you now and send the balance later. I’ll send someone to pick you up in an hour.” I said and hung up the phone.

I couldn’t let Sebastian know what was happening. I told him I had to leave the house and that I would be back.

Shortly after, I got to the hotel and instructed Romeo to tell one of the drivers to pick her up. I also transferred 25k to the account she sent to me.

I didn’t want to stop and think at any point. Why was I spending that much to have sex with a girl I barely knew? I shook the thoughts out of my head.

As I waited for her to arrive, I sat on the balcony and lit a cigarette. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, I heard a knock on the door. I also heard the keycard swiping. I had instructed them to give her a key card so she could let herself in.

I walked back into the room. She stood in front of the door, staring straight at me.

“I didn’t think you’d come.” I crushed the cigarette in my hand into the ashtray.

“Well, you paid me already.” She answered.

“You could have gone with the money,” I said as I walked closer to her.

“And how far would I get?” She scoffed. “You don’t look like someone who plays about his money.”

I smiled. “You’re brilliant. I like that.”

“What exactly do you want from me? Why me? You could have had any other girl. Why did you choose me?” She demanded, folding her arms.

“Don't you need the money?” I questioned.

“That’s not your problem.”

“I know it’s not.”

“So what do you want from me?” She asked again.

“I'm about to find out. Come here.” I gestured for her to come closer.

I didn't expect the confidence she had. She adjusted her dress and walked confidently to me. She stood directly in front of me, not breaking eye contact.

“What now?” She asked, crossing her arms.

“You can walk away, you know?” I said and she shook her head no. That gave me all the confirmation I needed.

I grabbed her by her waist and pulled her closer to me. She was in a little bit of shock at how abruptly I moved. I stared at her lips longingly.

To my surprise, she wrapped her hands around my neck and pulled me closer. She had to stand on her tiptoes to reach in for a kiss.

I met her lips halfway and kissed her greedily. I carried her and she wrapped her legs around my torso. I moved towards the bed and dropped her in the middle. I didn’t give her time to think and immediately hovered above her.

I gave her a kiss on the neck which elicited a moan that absolutely turned me on. I showered more kisses on her neck and then made my way down slowly.

I undid the first button on her dress and slowly undid the remaining ones. I felt a little bit skeptical about everything so I looked up to her again with longing eyes.

She nodded slightly and I went ahead. At that moment, everything else disappeared. It was just me, her, and tension between us.