The baby contract novel Chapter 48

" Lira's! " She exclaimed gleefully while Liam looked dumbfounded. 

" Why that particular restaurant? " He asked in disbelief. 

" I suggested it so that's where we're going, isn't it just great?! " She shouted. 

" For someone who doesn't want to be in the public eye, I'm quite surprised you picked this " Liam wondered out loud. 

" It's perfect, don't you see? It's fairly expensive " She tried to make him see reason but he clearly didn't, which made it all the more difficult. 

" If you picked it because of the money, you can call my mother now and change the location, I'll take care of the bills " He urged her. 

" No way! I like it! " She whined. 

" Okay fine, do whatever you want but don't you come crying to me when something happens " He warned darkly. 

" Of course " She said with a huge smile and they went back to his office. 

" Thanks for the meal, Mr Blake " She said the moment the door closed behind her. She took the seat opposite him and placed her hands on her thighs. 

He shoved his hands into his pockets and chuckled " You're welcome Mrs Blake, say what, let's go on a date this weekend " 

She didn't look surprised, amused maybe but definitely not shocked, Liam concluded as he stared at her calm composure.

" Okay " She said calmly and straightened out her dress. 

" Don't be late, I'm leaving " She said

He frowned, not liking the idea " You wanna leave now? "

She nodded " Yes " She replied softly. 

" But your body tells me something different " He whispered sexily. 

Carla blushed, not finding the right reply for his insinuation. In truth, she didn't want to leave but there was no way she would tell him that. 

He continued, undeterred by her lack of response " Your legs for instance, " He took a pause and gulped " The way you're pressing your thighs together under the damn table "

Her breathing came in fast motion now but she still didn't utter a word. 

He continued " And the change in your breathing, and in your complexion "

She gulped " My complexion? " She whispered

" You're flushed " He smiled slightly 

" That could just be the wine we had back at the restaurant " She said softly, more of trying to convince herself that her body wasn't reacting to him neither did she wanted him. 

He smiled at that " You really want me to believe that? It's the adrenaline, Mrs Blake "

She removed the ribbon which held her ponytail in place and let her hair cascaded down her shoulders, on to her back. He on the other hand, loosened the tie of his suit, allowing him a breathing space. He removed his Rolex wristwatch and laid it on the table, the clicking sound heard in the silence of the office. 

Carla laid her hands on the table and tilted her head over to a side " Let's say I did stay, " She took a pause.

He raised his eyebrows, encouraging her to go on. 

She continued " What would happen? "

" First, " He said, removing his tie completely now " I would help you out of that little dress of yours "

" And? " She asked, tempting him, wanting him to lose control over her. Suddenly, she wanted to tease him just like how he found pleasure in teasing her.