Husband With Benefits
Chapter 267: Public Appearances

Chapter 267: Public Appearances

"Get out of here! This is what you have planned for our public appearances?" Evangeline looked at the list of ’outings’ Lucien had planned and shook her head. She was never going to go to these places with him at any cost! He was planning to seduce her!

Private yacht, sporting events, exclusive couple retreats and even private performances. That was nothing if not an ideal list for someone trying to seduce a woman. He seemed to be sticking to his promise of getting her to fall for him.

Suddenly, she wanted to snatch her own list out of his hands feeling ashamed. How was she supposed to tell him that she’d already fallen for him and thus did not want to spend more quality time with him, endangering her own sanity. So, she’d worked hard through the night to think of things that a guy might hate and then made a list.

"You want to go shopping with me?" Lucien asked with a faint smile, already able to see through the list.

"What? I like shopping."

"Then I would love to go shopping with you. What do you want to buy? Shoes? Clothes? Accessories? I’m up for all. We can make a day out of it, purchase an entire wardrobe and we can even get matching couple outfits..."

Evangeline stared. She could not believe what she was hearing. In the days that they’d spent exploring the city together, she had not once seen him remotely interested in shopping. And now he looked excited about it as if he was her bff and this was a regular hobby for them! She hated shopping! So how could he be so excited for it?

"Don’t you think shopping is boring?", she asked cautiously. " I thought all guys considered it the most excruciating form of torture in the world..."

Lucien nodded in agreement," You are right. It can get boring if the partner is not right. Why would I not want to accompany my girl and watch her have fun doing something she enjoys? In fact, I’d love it if you could model dresses for me. And it will give me great pleasure in choosing some outfits for you..."

As Lucien’s voice lowered suggestively, Evangeline shook her head. No wonder the man had agreed readily. He was once again pushing his own agenda. She’d need to avoid shopping in the future.

Thankfully, with Grandma’s news, they’d gained a few more days before they would have to flaunt their strong relationship in public. What was she thinking proposing that they think up a plan to make their appearances together? Suddenly it seemed like the worst plan.

She looked as he continued to peruse the list seriously. What was wrong with this man!

Crossing her arms in front of her she glared at the man, determined to not let his charm affect her," Lucifer! Just because you’ve promised to make me like you it does not mean that you have to pretend. I know for a fact that you do not like art and do not understand it! You told me that previously yourself! And yet, you are agreeing to go to an art exhibition."

Lucien placed down the list in his hand and smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corner," So you do remember the things I told you. Is that why everything I hate or might hate is on the list here?"

Evangeline blushed! She’d already accepted that she was feeling ashamed. What was she supposed to do? He’d added everything that she might enjoy or like while she’d gone in the opposite direction. But she needed to make things difficult for him or else things might end badly.

Raising her chin, she replied," Well, I enjoy these things and many of them are what I do regularly as part of my duties. So, just because we are engaged if I stop doing them, people might think something is fishy..."

"Hmm. I agree with that. But if you do nothing out of the blue, that would be fishy too. So, we will follow both our lists, ticking one thing off from each list in sequence."

"No! My list should suffice..."

"This is not up for discussion angel." Lucien finished off before walking around the table. Evangeline stiffened. Dam* it! This man was too quick! She was careful to have put the distance of a table between them and yet, he was suddenly walking around it before she could think of another way to escape...

"But..."

"No buts... until we are talking about your delightful but*..." Lucien told her making her glare at him. Haughtily, she raised her chin, intending to look down on him. Sadly, the effect was ruined as he towered over her. Lucien extended his hand and quickly caught hers, entwining their fingers together as he said," Let’s go now. We need to get to the hospital. Its already been a day since your grandmother is in the hospital."

Evangeline tried to tug her hand out of his grasp but that proved to be useless so she simply let him pull her along," You know we can avoid going there. Daddy’s already put out notice that she is not allowed to meet outsiders. She’s already throwing a fit because of that."

"I’m sure she’d appreciate a visit from her favourite granddaughter.

Evangeline snorted, "Now you are exaggerating."

Lucien shook his head and added," Also, avoiding the hospital might come back to bite you in the a**.. And we wouldn’t want that... I’d rather keep it all to myself."

"My a** belongs to me, thank you very much!"

"Of course, it belongs to you. Otherwise, it would not be tempting. I want to take you on a ride...The way you looked on the bike, its given me a few fantasies... Will you play them out with me? I promise I’ll play any fantasies you might have..."

Evangeline giggled at his hopeful expression even as she felt the urge to shake her head. He had a talent for making everything sound dirty and yet innocent...

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