My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 9

“IT’S OKAY! THE breakfast is delicious, so it’s okay,” I said shyly, although I have not forgotten what he did to me last night.

“The dress fits you perfectly. You look beautiful today,” he praises.

“Thank you for the dress. You shouldn’t have bothered in the first place.” My cheeks become redder.

“Don’t think about it. You’re beyond gorgeous in that dress,” he replied before turning his back on me and return to the man he talked to earlier.

With delight in my heart, the heat traveled to my cheeks. I followed him with my gaze. I thought I’d just go back to the suite first and called Cindy.

But I’m frozen to my feet when I saw Peter approaching me.

“Peter?!”

“Yes. You must be shocked?” A sweet smile flashed on him.

“No—honestly, yes!” I muttered.

He laughed a little. I quickly turned to Lawrence, who was now busy talking to someone again.

“I’m sorry for what happened last night. How are you? You alright?” I asked Peter. I looked at his cracked lip.

“Yes, I’m better now,” he replied as if nothing had happened.

A moment of silence intervened between us.

“Uhm, are you with Carrick?” I asked.

“Yes.”

I nodded. I glanced again at Lawrence, who was now staring intently over us. My heart began to pound as he walked in our direction with his lashes knitted brows.

“Ahm, I’ll better go. Nice meeting you again,” I told Peter.

I was about to turn around when he grabbed my wrist. I turned nervously to him after glancing at Lawrence, who’s approaching us.

“Margaux, I told you, I wanted to court you. I wanted you to know that I’m serious,” Peter confessed.

I was about to answer, but Lawrence was already close to us.

“What are you doing here?!” he asked Peter earnestly.

“The groom invited me,” Peter replied in a calm voice. I noticed Lawrence’s gaze drop to my wrist that is still holding Peter.

“This is my resort,” Lawrence said. “Everything you see with your eyes belongs to me. Can you leave peacefully or do you want me to add more bruises to your face?”

Peter grinned and stood beside me. “I do not know why you’re acting like that. Are you jealous?”

I looked at Lawrence, waiting for his answer. “Are you kidding me?” Lawrence smirked. Obviously not stained with cowardice. “I am a Saavedra. That should not be asked.”

My gaze fell to the ground because I did not expect that answer.

“You’re right. You are a Saavedra,” Peter sneered back.

“I just don’t want to see a woman being abused in front of me,” Lawrence shot back.

“Hey, she’s not your girlfriend! The last time I checked, you and Terris were dating. Don’t tell me you want to include Margaux to those women you play with?” A smile flashed on Peter’s lips after he spoke.

I saw the disapproval on Lawrence’s face, but he remained silent. I swallowed hard. Silence means yes, right? It looks like he really intends to include me in those women he wants to play with.

I closed my eyes, trying to reduce the emotion that made me tremble.