Husband With Benefits
Chapter 318: Ian’s Plan

Chapter 318: Ian’s Plan

"Hello there, handsome," Isabella purred as she strolled into the cozy cafe, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She couldn’t help but notice the way Ian’s gaze lingered on her, and a thrill ran down her spine. After all, she’d taken care to dress for this handsome man, since she had not been able to stop thinking of him after that morning. Dam* she hadn’t thought of someone like that since her crush on Tom Cruise.

And somehow every male lead in the novels she had been trying to read had taken on his face and the female lead, hers. She tried to curb her excitement. Even though he had been the one to ask her out, she did not need to show she was interested so early. Ian Frost might be an experienced playboy but she was not going to fall into his bed on the first date.

"This might not be a date." Her she-devil inner voice tried to rain on her parade, continuing," if the experienced playboy was wining and dining you at this place, then you need to run."

Isabella rolled her eyes at herself but the inner voice continued to talk in her head, "Also, you ho*, you’ve already slept in his bed... technically."

"But without him.", she pouted to herself.

Her inner conversation came to an end when Ian rose from his seat with a charming smile gracing his lips. "Isabella, you look stunning as always," he greeted, pulling out a chair for her. She sat down delicately, marveling at the smooth movements.

The experience this man might have had helping women into chairs, "helping them out of their clothes..." the inner voice added.

As she tried to keep herself from blushing, the man leaned down and whispered," I liked it better when you called me Hot Ian."

The redness on her cheeks returned full force from his words as well as the way he effortlessly flirted with her. Trying to keep her composure which took every bit of concentration she could muster, Isabella smiled at him," Too bad. I’ll have to get drunk again to see that hotness."

Ian’s eyes heated at the challenge as he answered her with an easy smile," Oh. I have other ways to get you to agree that I am hot."

Isabella chuckled at that and quickly realized that he really did. The man just had to use that irresistibly seductive voice and his look to make her heart race. Dam*, why did those glasses have to add to his hotness? They were supposed to marr it. Already the temperature was increasing and he hadn’t even done anything.

Where did this sudden attraction come from. She’d been perfectly fine dancing with him all those Frosties at Nora’s birthday party...Well, if only she had the answer to that question... But now was not the time. "Concentrate bella baby."

"So, what’s the occasion? A business meeting, or did you just want to bask in my delightful company?" "Why did you add that part you fool? Be casual" The inner Bella added her two cents.

Ian poured her a glass of wine that had been chilling on the table and then for himself. "Well, I can’t deny that your company is delightful, but there’s actually something specific I wanted to discuss with you. Something I would like your help with."

Isabella stilled in the middle of tasting the wine. He’d really asked her out for something to discuss and not for a date? "Throw the wine on him and leave Bella baby. He should have said so when he called."

Isabella managed a small smiled and asked him," Sure. Tell me." as she reminded herself that he had never mentioned a date. She’d been the one who had been overly excited. Maybe she needed to throw that glass of wine on herself.

"Nora is in danger."

Isabella’s eyes widened in surprise and concern. The mention of danger and Nora in the same sentence instantly erased any trace of playfulness or flirtatiousness from her. She leaned forward, her voice laced with worry, "What happened? Who’s threatening my Nora baby?"

"You know about Arabelle?"

"Heard of her. Demetri’s wanna be girlfriend. Bat shi* crazy. Was engage to the second Frostie, I think. She died with Lara, didn’t she?"

Ian grimaced at the horrid nickname of Frostie but did not remark on it. Nora called them that as well and she was incorrigible. Evana had also taken to referring to them like that.

"She did not die. She is married to Gabe. He loved her and took her away to keep her safe."

"Really? Is that why he moved base out of the country? Wow."

Isabella was stunned as she heard of this development. She’d heard Nora tell how the Frost men were totally loyal and did not cheat. She’d given an example of Gabe who had been in love with that Arabelle for years and not even looked at other women, despite the girl’s madness. To be truthful, Isabella had almost envied the woman.

But now she pitied the Gabe Frost. What was the point of being loyal to such a woman?

"Anyway, long story short, she had been kept away from here due to her being a safety threat and for her own health reasons. However, she disappeared from the homestead where she had been secured."

"Holy shi&! You mean she has escaped and is now going to attack Nora? What was Gabe Frost thinking? Why would he stay with such a woman? And why would he let her escape." Isabella burst out, already imagining bad scenarios for Nora! Dam* it! Couldn’t her best friend have some peace in life?

Ian grimaced. "We’ve all felt that, Isabella. Gabe has also finally accepted defeat and given up on Arabelle.. In fact, he is now... forget it. Anyway, Arabelle is the reason I’ve asked you here. I need your help."

Isabella agreed without a second thought," Of course, I’ll help in any way I can. What do you need me to do?"

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