A Wife for the Billionaire
Chapter 40: RICHARD

Chapter 40: RICHARD

For those of you who guessed ’kissing’ as the one thing I never thought I would do to Sofia Blake.

Well, you are wrong. Yes, it was tempting as fuck. Her breath smelled of chocolate and with our proximity, her honey scented hair, the smell I mean, hung thickly over my nostrils.

I once said that her lips were kissable and in that heated moment, they couldn’t have been more alluring. For someone who was pissed at me, I think she wanted me to kiss her.

If not then why was she wetting her lips? Isn’t that an obvious sign that she wanted our lips to merge and devour?

I should have known, for someone so irritatingly stubborn and annoyingly getting at my nerves, she was just like

the others.

Like them, she wasn’t immune to my charm. She wanted a piece of my irresistible self. And to prove it, I moved closer in an attempt to kiss her and to my utmost surprise, she withdrew, turning her face away from me.

But it was evident in her reddened cheeks, she had wanted it, but as prideful as she was, she would never admit it.

"Imagine," she said, still looking away from me, "the same person you couldn’t stand, you just tried to kiss. What’s even wrong with you?"

Rising and walking away from her, I scoffed,

"Oh get over yourself, I was never going to kiss you, I rather kiss a frog than allow my lips touch yours. I did that to see if my basic looks like you said, had any effect on you. And had you not withdrew, I would have taunted you of being just like the others, irresistible to my ’basic charm’. But that doesn’t mean that you didn’t want it, be honest with yourself, you had imagined it, you had wanted it, but your pride held more sway. Don’t even try to deny it, your cheeks tell me all I need to know"

Instinctively, her hands flew to her cheeks as if she wanted to cover the blush that colored them.

Still glaring at me, she rose from where she knelt, brushed her knees and derided,

"For someone who has dangled with girls, you sure are ignorant. Of course, I would blush, who wouldn’t in that situation. You forget that blushing is one of those actions we have no control over. It doesn’t imply consent or interest, it just shows my surprise and discomfort with your advance, nothing more"

"You’re not curious?" I teased further.

Her expression turned firm. "I’m curious about a lot of things, Richard. But your ego isn’t one of them. I would rather stick my tongue on an iceberg than allow it touch or mingle with yours"

Wow. She really must hate me. Or she’s just really good at hiding how she feels. But at least we are back to first name basis.

"I see. Well, everyone succumbs in the end, with just a nudge"

Sofia’s eyes narrowed. "You forget I’m not everyone"

"True, but the stubborn ones like you are usually the easiest to give in... with time"

"Not sure eternity would be enough for me to give in" she replied, her hands shoved into the pockets of her coat.

As I watched her, a part of me could tell that she meant that. And I suppose she’s right to do so, I’ve done nothing, but get on her nerves ever since she shoved herself into the elevator. Which is mostly her fault.

She bit her lip and once again I was tempted to kiss her. And if I’m being honest, that was the most infuriating thing about the whole thing.

How could I want to kiss someone who clearly hates me? How could I think of kissing her when it’s obvious I can’t even stand her? What’s up with the thought of kissing her when we clearly despise each other?

I felt like slapping myself, especially as it seems I wanted to kiss whereas she doesn’t. I’m yet to find a girl who doesn’t succumb to my whims even Zara Vishwamitra later did and I’m pretty sure this girl in front of me will too... with time.

"Eternity, you say, but truly I don’t think it would take a week" I replied.

"You are awfully proud of yourself and I can’t say I blame you. You are yet to encounter a girl who is immune to that charm of yours, you are so dependent on. Perhaps one day you will and then you will realize that you are not irresistible"

"Oh I doubt that. But you are not the first to tell me that and yet till date I’m yet to meet that girl you all are talking about. As I said no one is immune to this" I emphasized on my face.

It was true, many had told me in the past that a player like me would one day meet my match. So, whenever I met a stubborn and unyielding girl, a part of me remembers that prediction, but it was yet to come true because so far every one of those girls succumbed to my will and I played them exactly as I was supposed to.

Maybe Sofia Blake is the girl even Madame Dame spoke of, but I don’t think so. Simply because I believe no one, and I repeat, no one is immune to Richard Wellington’s charm.

She had scoffed at my emphasis, a twist of disgust marring her features.

"All I can say is let the day when you will realize my words come sooner, now are you going to still tell me no?"

"Or maybe that day has come already, yeah aren’t you immune to my charm?" I

teased.

She looked aghast for a second before she returned to her expression of disgust and disdain.

"Me? Oh no, this girl will be so much better. First of all, you will fall for her while her heart remains unrequited to you and then you will fall so deep for her that you will be crazy about her and yet she still won’t reciprocate the feelings. Then it will dawn on you, that not everyone falls for Richard Wellington."

"Well, it may shock you to know that the day you talk about is yet to be arranged and the girl you speak of is yet to be born, but by all means predict away" I returned.

"I can’t take this any longer, just tell me are you granting my favor or not? Let me leave the future for the future"

To be honest, I didn’t want to grant her anything. I wanted her to leave disappointed and angry, but as I opened my mouth, I said what I never expected that I would say.

"Just get out of here. Meet Vera on your way out and tell her to take you to Harry. He will give you the tour"

I watched as surprise made her take a step back. She hadn’t expected that response and to be honest, even I didn’t expect it.

I just wanted her out of my sight and if a fucking tour would do it, then let her have it.

"You don’t mean that," she was saying, shaking her head in doubt, " no, you can’t possibly meant that"

"What makes you say that?" I asked.

"Don’t act like you don’t know what you are doing. I know you want me to think you’ve granted it whereas you just want to shame me all over again." was her reply.

"Yes I would love to shame you again and again, but I think you’ve learnt your lesson and besides as the CEO, I love it when people show genuine interest in my establishment. So, go on before I change my mind"

She struggled to believe my words. She found it hard to move.

"This had better be right" she said, her eyes on me even as she backed away towards the door.

"You know what, I think I might change my mind, Ve_"

"No, no, please don’t. I need this and I may never get this chance again, so please don’t change your mind."

"Perhaps you should act more like you care about it more than you’re currently displaying"

"Yes, yes, I will... just don’t change your mind" and with that she crossed the door and was at Vera immediately, her eyes still looking towards me as if she was expecting me to change my mind any second.

A moment later, Vera buzzed. Granting her entry, she asked,

"Sir, did you really tell her all that?" She pointed towards Sofia who stood eagerly outside watching the whole thing.

"Yes Vera, take her to Harry and tell him to give her a tour. Am I clear?"

"Yes Sir" and she departed.

Before Sofia disappeared into the corner with her, she mouthed a ’thank you’ to

me, which I must say I didn’t expect.

She must really want this tour for her to make such a gesture.

I doubt I would ever see her again, but I don’t think I would ever forget this day or our encounter.