Chapter 252: Meet My Boyfriend Properly
Vivienne instantly noticed a shift in Derek’s behavior tonight. Her gut feeling alerted her that he was close to the edge, signaling that it might be safer to tread lightly around him. He appeared like a tightly wound spring, and she opted to align with his mood rather than challenge him.
As Derek held Vivienne quietly in his embrace, he narrowed his eyes and let out a soft, indifferent chuckle. “Are you dissatisfied with me?”
Frustrated by Derek’s continual probing, Vivienne retorted, “Derek, what’s troubling you tonight?”
“Why do you ask?” Derek responded, his smile chilling as it failed to mask the frost in his gaze. “What if the roles were reversed? If I had been the one disappearing into bars to ogle other women, would you overlook it? Would you remain unbothered?”
Vivienne remained mute. After a moment, she acknowledged that his actions might not be completely without merit.
Drawing nearer, Derek’s eyes darkened with a mix of desire and scrutiny as he focused on her lips. “Tell me, what do you admire most about me?”
Vivienne was startled by the question. It was a discussion she couldn’t evade.
“Here?” Derek whispered, easing her hand from his chest down to his abs…
Vivienne’s pulse quickened, her body stiffening as though she had touched a hot surface. She instinctively wanted to retract her hand, but Derek’s firm grasp prevented it.
Observing her flustered expression, Derek chuckled lightly. “You can’t just stir my emotions and not see them through. You’re responsible for them.”
Chapter 252: Meet My Boyfriend Properly
Vivienne found herself speechless once more. Derek softly lifted her face toward his and planted another kiss on her lips. As time melded around them, the charged atmosphere eventually dissipated, leaving a profound stillness.
“Remember, you have the best in front of you,” Derek murmured teasingly into her ear.
Vivienne stared at him, her eyes wide with surprise. It was hard to believe that someone who appeared so reserved and aloof could say such things.
Derek carefully cleaned Vivienne’s hands with a napkin, meticulously attending to each space between her fingers. Her wrists were sore, so she allowed him to proceed as he wished.
“Next time, I won’t be so lenient.”
“Wow,” Vivienne’s laughter was hollow, her smile devoid of warmth. She wondered why he hadn’t shown such leniency when he had compelled her to assist him earlier.
Derek caught the questioning look in her eyes. With a knowing smirk, he suggested, “How about we have lunch tomorrow?”
Vivienne remained silent, her lack of response speaking volumes.
“Feel free to bring your friend,” Derek continued.
Vivienne’s eyebrow arched, a spark of amusement in her gaze. “Sure.”
Later, back at her place, reaching out to Sienna gave Vivienne a peculiar, fluttery feeling. It was like introducing a boyfriend to her parents, filled with both anticipation and anxiety.
At the same time, Sienna was thoroughly enjoying her evening until her phone rang. She retreated to the restroom to talk. “Hey Vivienne, what’s going on?”
“Can you make lunch tomorrow? I’d like you to meet my boyfriend properly.”
“Okay,” Sienna responded distractedly, continuing with her makeup. But as Vivienne’s words registered, she paused, her actions halting as she accidentally snapped her lipstick. “Hold on, what? Who am I meeting?”
Vivienne reiterated calmly yet urgently, “My boyfriend.”
Taken aback, Sienna paused, speechless for a moment. Anxious Vivienne might reconsider, she quickly replied, “Absolutely! Send me the details, and I’ll be there.”
“I’ll text you the specifics later on WhatsApp.”
After ending the call, Sienna exited the restroom, only to collide with someone unexpectedly.