Husband With Benefits
Chapter 277: A Bet

Chapter 277: A Bet

"Come on out."

Evangeline hesitated for a moment, her gaze fixed on the message that Lucien had sent. It was unexpected for him to suggest going out when she had imagined something very different... But even as her face flushed about her imagination, she was secretly relieved. She liked Lucifer and he claimed he liked her but she felt they might be moving too quickly.

She wanted him and yet she did not want to want him. "But, you wanted him to come here, tonight, didn’t you? And now you are disappointed that he’s come like he promised but you won’t be able to have him... What relieved... You cannot lie to yourself." Her inner voice taunted her making her shake her head.

"I’ll be there in a moment.", she messaged him, trying to distract herself from what he might have to say about delaying their night together. Where would he take her tonight?

Grabbing a jacket for the wind, she quickly put it on and raced outside. Unexpectedly, he’d come in a car tonight..."

As she sat inside, she smiled at him brightly, "Hi! I thought you were taking me for a race again!"

Lucien smiled at her," Really? Is that what we planned?"

Evangeline shut her mouth at that. She wasn’t the one who’d changed the course of the evening. Then why was he questioning her? Did he want her to be the one to initiate everything? Like hel* she would be the one to say it.

Putting on her most innocent expression, she sighed," It wasn’t? Ahh, I don’t really remember what it was about." Turning her head, she looked outside and quickly changed the topic, " So, where are we going?"

"You don’t remember? That’s a pity..."

Her head whipped around to look at him and before she could ask him what he meant; her face was caught in a hard kiss. Dazed, she held her fingers to her mouth. This man moved too quickly... and quickly started the car.

Her eyes widened in amazement as she surveyed the opulent place. Unable to contain her curiosity, she quipped, "Are you here to scout the competition, Lucien?"

Without offering a direct response, he swiftly stepped out of the car and circled around to assist her. Once outside, she couldn’t help but feel a shift in the atmosphere, a subtle change in Lucien’s demeanor. Her mind raced with questions, but before she could voice them, he handed the concierge a card and instructed, "Take the luggage, please."

Before she could utter another question, his hand encircled her waist, and he whispered, "We’re staying the night here, angel." The warmth of his breath against her ear sent shivers down her spine, and the unexpected declaration left her breathless.

"I didn’t bring any clothing..." she mumbled under her breath, only to be silenced when he muttered," You won’t need it."

Dam* it! She had been ambushed by this man again!

As she tried to compose her emotions, he did something unexpected again. Instead of taking her towards the room, they went in the other direction. She slowed down and pointed out," Uhh, that is the casino."

"Hmm. The evening is still young..."

Inside the casino, the ambience was electric, filled with the sounds of laughter, chatter, and the occasional jingle of slot machines. While she had been a regular to the hotel for meetings as well as other gatherings, it had never been a good thing to be judged a gambling royal. As a result, she had steered clear of the casino... So this was going to be another new experience for her...

Evangeline couldn’t help but laugh nervously. "Are we gambling now? What’s next? A spontaneous wedding in Vegas?"

Lucien grinned, "Not tonight. You won’t ger drunk enough for that..."

Evangeline coughed at the reply and cleared her throat," So what should we try first? I don’t really know all those card games."

"We’ll play only the slots tonight then. I don’t want to share you with anyone else, either way."

Evangeline perked up! She could play the slots! That wouldn’t be too bad and she would not end up losing like a failure.

They settled in front of the glittering slot machines, each machine beckoning with promises of fortune. Lucien handed her a stack of coins while placing the other in front of him.

"Let’s make this interesting," Lucien suggested, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "The one who wins the most coins in an hour gets to ask something from the loser. Are you willing to risk it?"

Getting in the spirit of fun, Evangeline narrowed her eyes! It was good to raise the stakes! And the slot machines were not about skill but luck so there was no guarantee who would win.

"Agreed."

Lucien smiled and motioned for her to begin. And as she turned to the large machine with the shiny digital display, she could not help but rub her hands in excitement. She would definitely win and then have Lucien at her command!

Unfortunately, the innocent little lamb failed to realize that she had fallen into the wolf’s trap, quite snugly.

They started playing, the digital displays lighting up with every spin. As the coins clinked and the reels spun, the tension between them escalated. Soon, they were playing different machines, winning and losing coins with excitement.

Evangeline made it a point to keep an eye on Lucien’s tray as she continued to win, excited that she would be able to command him tonight! She was winning!

As the clock ticked away, nearing the end of their thrilling slot machine challenge, Evangeline couldn’t contain her excitement. His tray of coins were almost empty while hers was full! This must be what they call beginner’s luck! With only five minutes left, she decided to go to the man and claim her prize.

However, just as she would have reached him, the atmosphere in the casino shifted. Loud music erupted from the slot machines, and a cascade of lights enveloped Lucien’s machine. Her eyes widened as she realized what had happened – Lucien had hit the jackpot. And as her eyes met his victorious ones, she realized," She’d lost the bet... Uh oh."

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