CHAPTER SIXTEEN
SEBASTIAN
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That went well...untilthe end.
As the limousine moves through the night, I glance at the blue diamond on Emily’s finger and the same sensation that’s filled me since putting it on her hits me once more.
I don’t recognize the feeling, but if I was a spiritual man, I’d be questioning if the act itself was a sacred vow.Despite the ruse.
I feel bonded to her.
Or maybe it’s the lie that ties us together?
Emily played her part well during the evening—most of it—and while she seemed overwhelmed, it spoke to her sweet English personality.
Sweet and sexy.
I couldn’t keep my hands off her, so it’s just as well they think she’s my future wife.Although Victor needs to keep his fucking eyes to himself.Whether he’s attracted to Emily or found the situation humorous, I don’t know.He shot her several smirks, and I almost throttled him.
Khalid is suspicious, as he should be.
By the end of the meal, I realized it’s going to take a lot more than one dinner to convince him to reinvest.This will mean convincing Emily to do a lot more than wear my ring.
She needs to move in with me.
Which...has its pros and cons.
I fully intend to fuck my fake future wife and enjoy the time we spend together.The downside is that my addiction to the little minx may grow.I also need to ensure she’s clear that none of this is real.
None of it.
And she has no claims.
Khalid openly raised questions about the development which allowed us to continue discussions in a more casual environment.Except the conversation didn’t quite go in the direction I expected.
Thanks to my future wife.
“I hear the mayor is not as supportive of the project since the protesters increased their noise.”Khalid said over the main course.“How confident are you that you can control it?”
“Fairly confident,” I replied, slicing into my Atlantic salmon.“It was expected but this is how city's progress.I don’t need to tell you that.”
The sheikh nodded, his head lowering in a silenttouché.
That’s where the topic should have ended, but it didn’t.
“Some of their points are valid,” Emily piped up, surprising everyone, including Victor, whose fork froze halfway to his mouth.
We shared a surprised look.
