My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 49

THEN HIS HAND moved to my hair and slowly caressed it gently. “I’m sorry about last time. I was so drunk, I didn’t know what I was doing,” he muttered closely.

I shook my head and tried to paint a smile. “It’s okay. I shouldn’t have done that to you either.”

“No, you were just true to yourself, Margaux,” he utters softly at me.

I just nodded until silence suppressed us.

Then Peter breaks his silence. “Hmm, if you’re free tonight, can I invite you to dinner?”

I raised my head with a twinkle in my eyes. Lawrence also invited me on a date tonight . . . D*mn it!

Perhaps he noticed my silence, so he spoke again. “If you have any important things to do tonight, you can—”

“No! I mean, yes! I’m free for tonight,” I cut him off.

His face immediately brightened. I think this is the possible way to make it up to him. After everything that happened between us, I will not just let him disappear from my life.

When he left, I only had a problem with letting Lawrence know that I had canceled our dinner date later. I quickly pulled my cellphone to the table and typed a text for him. He’ll surely understand why I need to postpone our date tonight.

After a long tiring day, the sun sets on. I quickly hovered over the compact mirror, applied a thin layer of lipstick and face powder, and left the building.

I met Peter in the parking area, patiently waiting while leaning against his car. He looks very clean and nice while wearing his blue shirt unbuttoned at the collar with clad jeans.

“Hi!” he greeted. He opened the car door wide for me.

“Thanks,” I whispered with a stern smile.

“Seatbelt, please,” he said before maneuvering the vehicle out of the building. I followed what he said. As usual, he drives as he used to, something that is not new to me.

Along the way, I was also silent. I don’t have anything to say at this point. Even from time to time, I could hear his deep sigh. Saying hello to him is hard for me to do. I felt something strange in my stomach, as if I just wanted to eat the anxiety I was feeling right now.

Until we both shock by the successive sounds of my cellphone. I immediately took it, and that’s how my heart pounded when Lawrence’s name registered there.

I hurriedly cancel his call and let out a heavy sighed. Damn it! Why does he still need to call?

My cellphone rang again, but this time I was wondering if I should answer it or not.

“Why don’t you answer? That call might be important,” Peter said to me.

“Ah, n-not really. Just clients,” I said as I canceled his call again and decided to turn off my phone.

Moments later, he stopped the car at a resto-bar. It was elegant, dark, and relaxed. The resto-bar was divided into two parts: one for the customers who want to enjoy the dinner alone. At the same time, the other side has a stage where some customers can watch a live band.

“What do you want to eat?” he asked me as we sat down.

I quickly look over the menu and ordered pasta.

“Are you on a diet?” He frowned at me then looked back at the menu he was holding.

I did not answer. Instead, I just roam my eyes inside the resto-bar.

This side is isolated, not compared to the other side of resto which was a bit noisy due to some standing in front of the stage.

“How do you find this place?” I utter with astonishment.

“I own this bar,” he replied quickly.