Husband With Benefits
Chapter 212: Lucien

Chapter 212: Lucien

Evangeline stared at the man with giddy eyes as she walked towards him. He still looked the same. She’d never imagined that she would find him so suddenly. He was the one who had gotten away.

Lucifer, he’d called himself. Like the fallen angel. And she’d always thought that the name suited him. He seemed to be engrossed in the amber liquid before him. As she walked even closer that he did not have a lip ring anymore. She felt regret for a moment. That cold metal against her lips when he’d kissed her...

Before she could reach the man, her assistant walked over to her, "Princess? Are you ready to leave?"

Evangeline looked at her assistant with irritation before taking a deep breath to calm herself. There was no point in creating a scene. "Tell everyone to retreat. I’d like some time to myself. I need a drink."

The assistant nodded in understanding while confirming," Only one security guard will..."

"No security. I am not leaving the premises. You can all retreat. I’ll be coming up soon."

This time, before the assistant could protest, Evangeline dismissed the woman, expecting her orders to be followed.

A hopeful smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she slid onto the stool beside him. The only person who had helped her while asking for nothing in return.

"Excuse me," she began, her tone careful unlike the business tone that she usually used, "but you look so familiar. Have we met before?"

The man turned to her, his expression guarded. He sized her up with a quick, appraising glance before shaking his head. "I don’t think so."

Even though she felt a twinge, she was undeterred. Leaning forward, she cocked her head to the side, questioning him, "Are you sure?"

The man’s eyes narrowed as he looked at her, a mix or irritation and something much more dangerous. With a single move, his hand reached out and pulled the stool she was sitting on towards him as he said," Let me take a closer look..."

Evangeline blinked at the sudden movement, feeling shy and unsure. He was still the same, taking liberties with a person while she had never been treated like this. While she was lost in thought, the man moved back and said, "Nah. I don’t think I know you."

"We met at a party a couple of years ago. You saved me from being pushed into the pool."

Instead of acknowledging her, he swirled the glass in his hand and stared at her with curiosity," Did I? And what did I do then?"

Evangeline opened her mouth to blurt out that he’d kissed her before stopping, feeling extremely shy.

As he watched, his mouth kicked up in amusement and he leaned close again, his face close to hers. His eyes focused on her lips and his hand slowly came up, cupping her face. Evana dared not to even blink as his thumb traced her lips, rubbing off the lipstick.¹

As she blinked up at him, he pulled back his hand and nodded," Hmm, you’ve got quite kissable lips. So, I can guess what we did. Do you want a repeat of that? Sorry sweetheart. I am not in the mood otherwise I would definitely give you my keycard..."

This time Evana could almost feel her eyes pop out. If it had been anyone else who had made such a comment for her, she would have had them thrown out onto the street. Raising her chin, she said," We did not sleep together that night."

Lucien cocked his head to the side, amused at her agitation and commented," So you are looking to rectify that?"

Evana shook her head at the insolence of the man, "I am not trying to sleep with you!"

Unfortunately for Evana, her agitation got the better of her and she spoke the words in a loud volume, almost announcing it to everyone in the quiet place.

While she was mortified, Lucien laughed out loud and shook his head," You are quite unique. I am sure, everyone here is relieved that you are not trying to sleep with me."

"Will you please stop doing that? I was only trying to ask you out for a meal because I did not get to thank you properly in the past! Why did you have to be such a jerk?"

Lucien smiled and tapped her lips as he said," Then you should have said so in the beginning! Why were you talking in circles?"

Evana was tempted to point at herself and question the man,’ She was talking in circles? He was the one who was coming onto her saying things and doing things that were inappropriate...’

"Sure, I’ll take you up on the coffee offer. But not before you tell me your name. I seem to remember the feel of your lips but I don’t think we introduced ourselves. So, what is the name of this damsel in distress that I saved?"

Evana smiled and quickly introduced herself," I am Evangeline."

"Ahh. Angel. Quite a match. I am..."

"I know, Lucifer." Evangeline answered him. "I am an angel while you are a fallen angel." It was how he had introduced himself that night.

Even though he was exasperating, Evangeline could not stop the butterflies in her stomach as he got off his stool and helped her get off from hers.

"So, where do you want to take me, Angel?"

"Now?" Evangeline asked confused.

"Well, it is almost dinner time so why not?" Lucien answered with a shrug of his shoulders.

Evangeline nodded and quickly tried to think of a place where she could go without alerting the security.

"Why don’t we go to my room for a meal? Just a meal. Nothing else." Evangeline quickly clarified, seeing that his expression had just turned naughty again.

The man shrugged his broad shoulders and casually placed his arm around her waist," Sure. A meal is a meal. Though I do think it is a pity that you are not trying to sleep with me..."

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