Chapter 14: More Than One
(Arata)
He offered me his hand to shake.
Unlike the usual CEO's the man was not shy of words. I accepted his large hand and felt the hard calloused skin against my soft one. He had a firm handshake but didn't try to crush mine.
The warmth of his skin seeped into mine before he let it go. I hadn't anticipated his hands to be this warm for a man so cold.
So the sex was off the table, did it mean I could date other people? Not that I was in a rush but I needed to clarify that.
"I am not obligated to remain faithful to you, right?" I asked, dragging my hands away and placing them back into my lap. This needed to be addressed, I didn't want to be stuck with him while he whored around and I remained celibate.
His heart-shaped lips tugged into what seemed like a half-smirk, half-amusement.
"Sure, if you can be discreet. There are plenty of callboys to fulfil the carnal needs. Women use them all the time. No big deal." He shrugged his large shoulders at me as if this was a very casual conversation. The half-smirk turned into a cockish grin.
Heat soared into my cheeks and I blushed so hard that I was sure even a tomato couldn't rival me.
Bastard.
I was going to show him.