Playing with Fire

Chapter 29 - The dangerous deal

Charlotte's POV

"Don't ruin my happiness with your presumptions." I frowned, annoyed.

"I don't. I am just enlightening you." He said cockily.

I rolled my eyes and heaved a loud sigh without managing to stop myself from thinking what Alexis told me.

"Did he ask you to get back together with him? No. Am I right?" He asked, looking into my eyes. I bit my lower lip and nodded. He gave me a self-satisfied smirk. "When a man loves you, he will do everything to be with you and show his love to you. So you will not doubt his feelings for a second, thinking if he has feelings towards you or not." He winked at me.

I looked at him without saying anything and ruffled my hair, lost in my thoughts.

"You think you two will get back if you let him stay with you whenever he wants. No, you are wrong, koukla mou." He leaned towards me and added sarcastically. "This way, you only will get a few nights with him, nothing more."

"How dare you!" I exclaimed, frustrated and gave him a dirty look.

"But I can help you." He commented arrogantly and leaned against the back of his chair, giving me a devilish look.

I raised my eyebrow, intrigued. "How?"

"Be my fake girlfriend." He suggested firmly.

I burst out laughing. "You are funny." I commented between laughs. Meanwhile, he was staring at me with a serious expression. "You weren't joking?!" I asked, dumbfounded.

"No. I am super serious." He stated nonchalantly.

"No. Never. Are you crazy?" I stood up and started pacing back and forth, shaking my head in disbelief.

Alexis sighed, standing up, and grabbed my arm, stopping me. "Let me explain."

I heaved a loud sigh and nodded, folding my arms over my chest. "I am all ears." I said sarcastically. He gave me a dirty look before starting to explain.

"So we will help each other. As a result, you will get your ex back, and I will get my inheritance. It will be a win-win situation." He stated firmly.

"No." I refused, determined. He furrowed his eyebrows, looking surprised. "I don't need to play a game to be with Nathan." I added confidently and left the conference room without letting him say anything.

***

I was sipping my red wine while thinking about what Alexis told me today. I heaved a loud sigh, ruffling my hair, and grabbed my phone. I decided to call Nathan because I had to know if he changed his mind about our breakup or not.

"Hey! How are you?" I asked cheerfully as soon as I heard Nathan's voice.

"Fine. You?"

"Good. Would you like to hang out together tonight?" I asked hopefully and bit my lower lip, waiting for his answer nervously.

He breathed deeply and replied. "I am tired, Lottie. Besides, my schedule for tomorrow is hectic. So I want to rest tonight."

"I wanted to cheer you up. I am worried about you." I commented sadly.

"I am sorry, Lottie. I shouldn't have come to you and made you worry. Especially after saying to you that I wanted to break up." He said apologetically.

I pursed my lips together as my heart flooded with sadness. Alexis was right...

I cleared my throat and replied nonchalantly, trying to control my voice. "Fine. Good night!"