My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 74

I COULD NOT speak immediately. I would have liked to ask what the flowers were for, but I was even more confused when he invited me to have lunch with him.

“Don’t worry. It’s a friendly date. I’ll pick you up at twelve. Alright, Margaux?”

I was about to speak, but he immediately dropped the call. I could do nothing but sink into deep thought.

Could it all have something to do with what he told me at the hotel? I shook my head and just put aside the doubt.

When lunch break came, I got myself ready. I also arranged some of my belongings while waiting for Franco.

“Mr. Franco Fuentanilla is here!” Karen broadly smiled as she peeked at the door.

“Uh, tell him I’m coming out.” I just hovered for a moment as I looked in the mirror and finally left my office.

I saw him sitting in the waiting area. He immediately stood up when he saw me.

I couldn’t help but smile at him when I noticed he’s wearing a coat and tie. Not like a typical cowboy outlook.

“Let’s go?” His broad smile greeted me. Later, we got in his car. I restrained myself from asking where his wrangler jeep was.

I also can’t help but glance at him while he’s driving. He looked so different today. Far from the cowboy Franco I left in San Felipe.

Until we reach the high-class restaurant, he also pulled my chair when we got inside.

“Thanks,” I utter lowly.

The waitress immediately approached us to pick up our order. We both just kept quiet until our order arrived.

“You didn’t like your food? Do you want to change it?” Maybe he noticed my stabbing at the steak I ordered.

“I don’t eat much,” I answered sparingly.

“Did you talk to Dad?” He stared at my reaction to what he said.

“How did you find out?” I asked with furrowed brows.

“Dad called me last night, and he gave me an assignment.” I saw his lip rise after that.

I lowered the knife I was holding and gently wiped the tissue towel in my mouth. “What is this all about, Franco?”

Like me, he lowered his fork and knife before leaning back in his chair.

“I didn’t like the idea of being a third party. Maybe I won’t fall if I don’t do Dad’s order, right?”

I sighed. So his Daddy was the reason he invited me today.

“I have a lot of respect for Lawrence, and I can’t hurt him because I am so indebted to him.”

My eyes stayed on his, and I waited for him to say more.

“Dad gave me one assignment. And that is to destroy your relationship with Lawrence. In return, he will give me some shares of his company. He will also share the resort Lawrence is handling with me.” He looked up at me as if reading my reaction.

I fell my lashes down and shook my head. “I can’t blame your father if he doesn’t like me for Lawrence. I won’t wonder why he talked to you instead of Lawrence,” I said while biting my lips. I feel like my heart was crushed by what I found out.

I startled from my seat when his hand cover mine. I looked up at him while controlling my emotions.

“I saw how much he loves you. He thinks very differently of you than the others he has been in a relationship with. I thought Elliesse was the one for him because of the bond of Lawrence’s company and the build they have for the past years. But Elliesse wanted to have a name in modeling, and she did not fail. Look at her now; she has achieved her dream,” Franco said clearly.

He first observed my reaction before he said what he would say next.