o Skylar's neighborhood as he kept asking himself

e was only taking her tonight because he needed a date or that he didn't notice the cold sh

ut his phone to call her. His hands hover on the dial call just a

lver bare back gown with a slit at the side. Sh

ways at her after pulling out of her driveway. He felt tempted to turn the car aro

after she felt suffocated by the unending silence in

s he pulled over at the ‘La Bite’ restaurant. After getting out of the car and opening t

estaurant. She has always wanted to come here but since she couldn't afford it,

he restaurant, she couldn't believe her eyes th

fascinated. “ This is the best restaurant you could find

wn on Vino's face and rushed to correct herself “ I mean I can never a

the frowns on his forehead becoming more pronounced as he qu

no. I didn't mean it that way. I mean I did have a boyfriend but we broke

is face fell as he frowns at her “And

my career” Skylar folded her hand on her clutch gripping it tightly, wishing this conversation woul

ng a year to remain celibate. Don't

ble has been reserved for them while pretending not to see how his questions had made Skylar

id clenching and unclenching her fists. Even though he's the boss, how dare he unnerve her so ba

her breath seemed to rise and fall rapidly and the way her hands gripped her clutch. He could see she wasn't comfortab

rking together why don't we get to know each other?” Vino replied after she was seat

on the table. “He sure doesn't know ho

say?” Vino asked her as h

mean

ssumes to be the client for tonight. She smiled, he has ob

n said as he and Vino shakes hands while he turns to reg

ns my assistant artist and Miss Evans, Mr. V

cheeks, they both nodded at her. Although, she was quite sad that Vino introduced her

e of work that I just couldn't stop reflecting on it anytime I'm there” Mr. Devlin complimented her as he took

kylar replied, smiling as her hand pause

Skylar froze as they both watched him curiously, Mr. Devli

artist, I got in touch with your boss immediately.

hile glancing subtly at Vino to see his reaction

f that will be alright” Skylar stammered as s

nsider it an honorable thing because I cherish my wife and I wouldn't want anyone c

m___sor

Mr. Devlin who nodded in response before Skylar could register what was happening,

d back, maintaining a safe distance from her “What was all tha

ore. What if I don't do it right?. I don't want to embarrass myself ” Sk

Vino's cold voice stops Skylar on her track as s

atched his gaze with hers stubbornly refusing to back down. S

u do whatever I ask you to do ” Vino answered, smirk

onvincing her to take up the job. If only he knew it would be this easy, he would ask her directly inside in

employee card on her “Fine ” she replied reluctantly as she avoided his eyes. She can't b

if something goes wrong” Skylar arched her chin u

and believed in her work, he's confident that she will do a perfect job. He

cepted the job, the rest of the evening was spent

g spent the whole drive to her apartment giving him the cold sh

condition of the job right from the beginning, that's why he

r body protested adamantly that immediately her head touched the pillow she slep