Husband With Benefits
Chapter 713: Dilemma

Chapter 713: Dilemma

Kael stared at the message on his phone and sighed, a swirl of emotions churning inside him. This was new territory for him. When it came to family, he had always believed in an eye for an eye. Dora had hurt Kit, used him, so she deserved whatever was coming her way. Whatever he dished out.

But now, after spending so much time with her, Kael couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t adding up. According to Kit, Dora had drained every bit of his allowance on shopping sprees and fancy outings, all without even knowing who he really was and his connection to the Royal house of Ignis.

Yet, when she’d met him, she’d recognized him instantly. But instead of using that knowledge to her advantage, she hadn’t tried to exploit him at all. In fact, this one month was the easist dating experience he’d had. She was not clingy, not preictable and being with her was almost restful.

That didn’t make sense. Women like her—gold diggers—they were always scheming, always looking for the bigger payout. Maybe she thought she could get more out of him if she played her cards right. Was that why she had insisted on staying out of the media’s spotlight? To pretend she wasn’t interested in all the fame and fortune that came from being with him?

And maybe, just maybe it had worked. Because now that his plan was almsot successful and she had agreed to come to him in the evening and confess in front of everyone, he was having doubts.

Kael leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair as he tried to make sense of it all. His plan had been so straightforward at the beginning—lure Dora in, let her think she had won the affections of a Prince, and then expose her in front of everyone. She’d humiliate herself, and Kit would finally have his revenge. It was supposed to be simple. But nothing about this situation felt simple anymore.

The more he thought about it, the more his doubts gnawed at him. He couldn’t ignore the fact that Dora hadn’t acted like the typical gold digger he’d expected. She wasn’t constantly asking for gifts or making demands. In fact, she seemed content with the little things, the quiet moments they shared. He had never imagined that he would enjoy those moments as much as he did, but he had.

And that was the crux of the matter! He was fallign for her. He, the one whom no one had been able to get a second glance from was falling for a known gold digger. He must be crazy, he thought as he doubted his own brain.

Rebelling against the family was one thing, but being foolish was another. What was wrong with him?

Standing up, he stared to pace as he read her message and then threw it aside. It was better if he stopped thinking altogether. Anyway, once Kit’s revenge was done, he would pursue her for the physical relationship, make it clear that she could only be his mistress and nothing else. Once she agreed, then he would shower her with all the gifts, money and jewels, she could think of.

As if enlightened, he then realized his problem and suddenly stopped the pacing.

All these doubts were nothing more than a result of his own frustration. He had spent weeks with Dora, growing closer to her, but he had kept things strictly aboveboard, resisting any temptation to take things further. He was overthinking because he hadn’t yet scratched the itch, so to speak.

He was confusing genuine feelings with physical desire. Once he had her in his bed, under him, all this confusion would disappear. He would see her for what she really was—another conquest, another woman who could be bought and kept at arm’s length. He had done it before, countless times, and there was no reason why Dora should be any different.

He wasn’t falling for her. He couldn’t be. It was just lust, plain and simple, muddling his judgment because he hadn’t acted on it. That was the only explanation that made sense. Once he had her, he would regain control.

Satisfied with his conclusion, he stood up to get ready. A few hours and then everything would come to an end. Tomorrow, he would be free to have her. She would be his, but only on his terms. And once she understood that, everything would go back to how it should be. No more doubts, no more second-guessing, no more silly games of pretending to be cute and missing her or taking her blankets and what not.

Reaching for his phone again, Kael switched it back on and sent a quick message to Kit: Everything’s in place. Tonight, will be the end of it. He smiled to himself as he hit send. Yes, tonight would be the end of his doubts—and the beginning of Dora’s real education in how the world worked.

As he walked towards the shower, lost in his own thoughts, he failed to check the latest news on his phone. If he had, he would have seen the headline flashing on the screen: "Royal Romance? Princess Isidora and Prince Rafael Spotted Together, Sparking Rumors!" And maybe pictures of the girl he thought to be a gold digger, talking with his brother easily.

But it wasn’t meant to be for soon after his shower, he left his hotel, determined not to rethink everything.

***

Kael could barely move his eyes from the door. Despite the many people almost fluttering about, wanting to gain his attention, he was only focused on one person: Dora, who had yet to make an appearance. He was tempted to check his phone for the hundredth time. Had she chickened out of confessing her feelings for him?

Did she think that she could gain more by leaving him waiting. His eyes hardened. He was not one to play games. On the off chance that he lost today’s bet and she did not come here, he would abandon her without a backward glance. He could tolerate games but only to a limit.

Just then, she made an entrance and his breath caught...

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