Husband With Benefits
Chapter 699: Not Nice

Chapter 699: Not Nice

Prince Kael Ignis, leaned back in his seat as he looked at the perfectly set up table. Dora. What a cute girl. She was different from everyone else. That was for sure. He looked at the time and wondered if she would be late of early. It was still fifteen minutes to seven. If she was early, that would mean she was as interested in him as he was in her. And if she was on time, then she was neutral. If she was late, then she definitely liked him and wanted him to pamper her.

Of course, the thought that she might not like him had never occurred to him. After all, since the day he’d been born, all women had fawned over him, willing to throw themselves at his feet. He smiled. But he liked that she tried to resist him. He knew he had an effect on her. The current between them was almost tangible.

Just then, his attention was caught by a rowdy group of people on the other side of the restuarant. Those people were also university students and a look passed between him and the leader of those boys, as if in challenge. He raised his brow and gave the boy an enigmatice smile...

As the minutes ticked by, Kael’s anticipation grew. He pictured her walking through the door, her expression defensive as it usually was.

But as the clock struck seven, and then seven-fifteen, a flicker of doubt crept into his mind. He brushed it aside with a confident smile, she was just playing hard to get. Well, he would pamper her then. He could do that much.

But as seven-thirty came and went, and the waiter discreetly checked in with him, that flicker of doubt grew into something more unsettling. Kael leaned back in his chair and came to a disturbing conclusion. The thought that she might not come had never seriously crossed his mind. After all, who could resist him? But as the reality of the empty seat across from him set in, he couldn’t ignore the truth—Dora wasn’t coming. He, Prince Kael Ignis of the Royal family had been ghosted.

The realization stung more than he expected and as he stood up, he could feel that group of boys staring at him as he left. Once outside, he clenched his hands. He could find out which apartment in the dorm was her. It would be a piece of cake. And once he went there, he would question her, what she meant by doing this.

And she better have a good reason for not coming. Though the only possible reason he would find excusable if someone near her was hospitalized or if it was a medical emergency. But then, as he got into his car, his temper cooled.

He had to accept that he’d almost coerced her into agreeing to the date. So, he should have maybe exepcted this for being overbearing. But even as the logical side agreed, the ego that had been bruised and he needed answers...

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"You ghosted me!" Dora opened her eyes at the sudden accusation and smiled. She knew it. He would come looking for her. Leisurely, she glanced at the time. It was already eight thirty pm.

"Did I?" Dora asked him as he stood there glaring at her. "I don’t think I’d call that ghosting. I just did not pay the ransom you had asked for."

"You could have said no." Keal leaned over Dora, thoroughly irritated that he was standing there all agitaed while she continue to lay there on the lounger.

"Could I have? But I wanted to go on a date with you." Dora said, her face the picture of innocence.

Kael blinked. What? She wanted to go on a date with him but then, why didn’t she come for it? Why have him wait for so long and then have him come here to the terrace looking for her.

She straightened up then and moved her legs to the other side of the lounger. The entire movement was so graceful that he was distracted for a moment before he realized she was once again walking away from him. With a frown, he followed her and then came to an abrupt stop. There, beside the terrace wall was a table set up. He watched as she lit the candles and invited him to sit, while taking a chair herself.

He remained there frozen and she raised her eyebrow at him," I thought you wanted a date with me. You have a problem with the venue I’ve chosen?"

Isabella stared at him and smiled as he shook his head. She liked looking at him all confused. This man was too smooth for her. So, it was better to keep him off balance.

Of course, she hadn’t missed their date just so that he would come chasing here. She wanted this man. But he was a royalty. And always happy to play with the media. On the other hand, she had come here on borrowed time. No one here knew about her real identity. She didn’t see the need to play with fire and invite trouble by giving someone a chance to click her picture with him.

Also, why did she have to do everything he asked of her?

Kael shook his head, a slow, appreciative smile spreading across his face. He was used to having everything his way, but this, this was something new. He took a deep breath as he finally moved to sit across her.

"I have to say,you’ve definitely caught me off guard. This is... unexpected, but I think it’s a brilliant move. And I like this place. The place where I proposed to you and our first date. So romantic. And private."

Dora looked at him then as she poured some wine and leaned back," Hmm. I like privacy. I have no intention of going out with you. All your fan girls might attack me. Sorry but I value my life."

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