Oh my God Rosiielove. I love you so much hun, thanks for the gift. This Chapter is for you.
.
.
"You’re here?"
Osvaldo’s deep, velvety voice filled the lab, smooth as dark chocolate, and just as dangerous. Penny shivered without meaning to, her fingers twitching at the hem of her oversized jacket.
She didn’t know why, but ever since she’d shaved his beard, Osvaldo looked... different.
Younger.
Hotter.
And now he was smiling at her. Actually smiling. With those dimples that had no business being that cute. Her heart went into overdrive, pounding like a drum. Why was her body acting like this?
He was just a man. A very tall, annoyingly handsome, sharp-jawed man who looked like he’d stepped out of a dream. That’s all.
"When do I begin?" she asked quickly, her voice small, her eyes glued to the floor. She avoided his gaze like it was a fire she couldn’t afford to touch. But Osvaldo stood up from his chair, slow and steady, and Penny’s heart dropped somewhere around her shoes.
He walked toward her, eyes never leaving her. He didn’t stop moving till he was standing right before her.
He lifted his chin with his fingers, forcing her eyes to him. "Keep your eyes on me Penguin." He said. "Don’t ever avoid my gaze."
"The first question is," he said, voice smooth but teasing, "why are you dressed like a lost penguin?"
Penny blinked, stunned.
Penguin? She stared at her dress, wondering what about her clothes have pir that she was a penguin. She had forgotten so soon that Osvaldo was crazy at times.
His eyes roamed over her, dark and sharp but not cruel, just curious. His long hair was tied back tonight, a few loose strands falling around his face, giving him an even more unfair advantage in the looks department.
He had stolen her breath by just standing next to her. No man has been this close to her, not even Chris.
He always kept his distance except that day he stole a kiss. But Osvaldo broke every rule known to man. He just didn’t know how to keep his hands and mouth to himself.
She tugged her jacket tighter. "Clothes," she muttered, cheeks burning from embarrassment.
Osvaldo nodded but didn’t look away. He didn’t like the way she hid herself. Especially not from him.
He wanted to rip out her clothes and make her know he found her beautiful. But would only push her further away. His wife was insecure, he has to help her deal with that first.
"We’ll start with affirmations," he said suddenly, already walking away like it was the most natural thing in the world.
"Affirmations?" Penny blinked. That couldn’t be right. "You mean... like those cheesy motivational quotes?"
"Yes, Penguin," he said over his shoulder. "You’re smart, but you’re also incredibly insecure. And that’s more dangerous than any number on a scale."
Penny frowned. In all her years being a great scientist, she has never known affirmation as a way of losing weight. But isn’t losing weight supposed to make her less insecure?
"I’m insecure because I’m fat. If I lose the weight, I’ll be fine."
And she was tired of repeating the same baseless words over and over again.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED TO A MAD BILLIONAIRE