“That’s the problem. When we had dinner, Constantine sat in front of me. So, impossible for him to drug me without me seeing him. So, I don’t know how he did it.”
“Do you want me to go with you?”
“No, I told the girl to deliver it to him and that I would choose the place. So, if he did it the first time, drugging me, he can’t do it now.”
“Be careful, Helena. Be careful.”
“I know.”
When we left the library by the end of the working hour, I decided to return the dress and the shoes to Constantine. Both were beautiful, but accepting the gifts felt like cheating Ethan already. Since he was far away, I shouldn’t make him worry.
Constantine waited in a red Ferrari. Later, he got out of his car and approached me. He said, “My darling, why haven’t you worn the dress and the shoes I sent you?” He tilted his head. “Are they not suitable for your taste?”
“Can we talk in your car?”
Constantine smiled and nodded. “Sure. Sorry for my manner.”
We walked to his car, and he opened the door for me. After he was in the vehicle, Constantine asked again, “So, why didn’t you wear the dress and the shoes I sent to you?”
I took a deep breath and handed him a plastic bag containing his presents. “Both are beautiful, but I can’t accept these.”
He only stared at me. “Why?”
“I have already had a boyfriend. I don’t think it’s good to accept intimate gifts like these from another man.”
“My dear, dress and shoes are not intimate things. But, on the other hand, if I gave you lingerie or sex toys, then those were intimate things.”
I blushed to hear that. “Our standard may differ, but I feel it is inappropriate to accept these. So, please take your gifts back.”
“Helena, my dear, I am a man. Therefore, I cannot wear a dress and shoes.”
I giggled. “For sure! I mean, both are not for you to wear. Maybe you can return them to the shops and get reimbursed.”
Constantine shook his head. “It will humiliate me.”
“Why?”
“Helena, can’t you see? I’m royalty. I can buy anything I want. If I returned these items to the shops, it would ruin my reputation.”
“I’m sorry. Maybe you can give it to your sister or female friends?” I felt terrible for suggesting that to him now. The dress might be too provocative to be given as a gift from his sister or friend.
Constantine clicked his tongue then took the plastic bag from my hand. “You disappoint me.” Then he threw the bag into the back seat.
We didn’t talk along the way, and I was afraid he would do bad things to me. But fortunately, he did nothing and only drove.
After approximately five minutes, I finally said, “About the restaurant location, I hope you don’t mind. I have chosen a small restaurant. I don’t think you have visited the place, but the food is delicious.”
He said nothing and only nodded a little.
“Are you mad at me?”
“Why should I?”
“Because you said nothing.”
Constantine smiled a little. “I am driving.”
I wish the time would skip to the end soon. Unfortunately, we started tonight in a bad mood. Hopefully, the good meals would help ease Constantine’s feelings.
When we were at the intersection, the traffic light turned red. Constantine stopped and stared at me. “I am not angry with you.”
“Oh, you don’t know how I’m glad to hear that.”
He smiled and reached his hand to hold mine. I let him since I didn’t want to ruin tonight’s atmosphere again. Constantine brought my hand to his lips and kissed it slowly, then he bit it.
“Con, what are you doing?”
“What do you think?”
“Why are you biting my hand?”
Constantine then lifted my hand and sucked my finger. I tried to pull my hand, but his grip was firm. He licked my finger and sucked it. Then he brought my hand to his thigh and rubbed it there.
“Constantine!”
“Yes, darling? Why are you screaming?”
I blushed since what he did was so erotic, and I was hot already. “It’s inappropriate!”
“Oh? Why?”
“Uh … you know ….”
He laughed and brought my hand to his chest. “Can you feel it? My heart beats so fast because of you. I want you badly, my beautiful Helena.”
“What are you talking about? Please, stop it!”
“Helena, from the first time I saw you, I felt something. I knew instantly that I wanted you.”
I shook my head. “No, you lied.”
Constantine wanted to say something, but the traffic light switched to green. So, he moved the car to the side and stopped. He removed his seatbelt and reached my shoulder with a hand while another hand touched my chin.
“Do you remember what I did to you the first time we met?”
He moved his head closer to my face, and I turned my face.
“It may not happen again.”
“Helena, you are a beautiful woman, and I know that I can make you happy.”
I shook my head fast. “I have already had a boyfriend, and I love him.”
“Really?” Constantine startled me as he laughed out loud.
“Why are you laughing? Is there something funny I love my boyfriend?”
“No, I apologize, but I feel like your love is one side only.”
“What do you mean?”
He clicked his tongue and pushed the button on my seatbelt, then lifted me on his lap. He adjusted the seat backward and wrapped my waist with his arms.
“Let me go!”
“I will let you go after you listen to me.”
I took a deep breath to calm my nerves, then finally nodded. “Okay, what do you want to say?”
“I know Ethan Cross. In fact, he is my half-brother. I also know that you haven’t shared his bed yet.”
“W-what? H-how do you know about that?”