Do You Believe In Love At First Sight, Candice?
"Who's the new guy," Candice asked Leonora and sipped on a glass of champagne. "You mean that young, handsome man that is standing with Ava, looking at you!" Leonara laughed as she shook her head, "Yes," Candice replied and held her focus on Leonora.
"Honestly, I don't know. I only know that he is some big-shot investment man," Candice bit her lip, "Oh, okay."
She sipped on her champagne and glanced in his directions from time to time. Candice was blown away with confinement.
She had never reacted the way she did when their eyes met moments ago.
Feelings were running wild within her, feelings she thought she had lost contact with a long time ago. That man was dangerous, and she needed to stay guarded. She knew she needed to protect her heart at all costs.
"Candice, you are wanted in the golden room and paid for by closing," Ana said, and Candice's jaw dropped. "But that's millions of dollars. Who did that?" "One of the new men, Mr. Underhill. He was very confident while paying and determined to have you for himself," Candice blushed and nodded before leaving for the golden room.
She was a little nervous while walking through the hall towards the private area. The golden room was the most luxurious.
It was a big flat with a Jacuzzi, a private bar, and a vast terrace. She inhaled a deep breath before she opened the door and went inside.
"Do you believe in love at first sight, Candice?" Richard asks when he saw Candice is stepping inside the room. He smirked at her confinement, "because I didn't, until I saw you," Candice has flushed red when she heard Richard Underhill's shameless pick-up lines. "That's very kind, Sir," Candice replies as she walked up towards Richard. She felt confident in her tight black short satin dress, and she fired off a smile towards him.
Richard felt his pants tighten when he heard Candice referring to him as Sir and rolled on the r. She walked towards Richard, who was sitting on the couch, and Richard felt his heart rate when he heard the heels click against the floor. The sound of her stiletto heels was his new favorite sound, and Sir was his new favorite word.
"So, I'm yours the whole night," Candice utters Calmy, and Richard smiles, "Yes, and you will be from now on," Candice frowns, "What will I be from now on?" "Mine!" Richard replies and handed her a glass of champagne. "Cheers," He said and raised his glass.
"Cheers," Candice mumbled and took a sip.
Richard gestured for Candice to sit down on the sofa.
"How old are you?" He asked, "I'm twenty-two. How old are you, "I'm twenty-five. How long have you worked here?"Richard continues,
"One year. What do you work with?" "I'm a risk capitalist and do some day trading," Candice nods. "Well, you have to be rich if you could pay for my company the whole night."
"You're worth it," Richard replies, and Candice glanced away.
"Where are you from?" Candice looked at Richard, "I'm from Ohio. I moved to New York a year ago." Richard nodded. "Okay. What do you wanna do with your life?" Candice frowns, "Wow. That's a tough one. I don't know. How about you?" "Becoming a billionaire before thirty and then traveled the world before settling down on the countryside. Preferably with a woman next to my side. Maybe some kids, a few dogs, and horses. I would love to spend my days doing the things I love and never have to worry about money or work."
"Wow, it seems like you have your life figured out, huh!" Candice replies, and Richard shrugs, "Yes, in a way. But I think it's good to have a goal to reach to keep the motivation. How come you moved to New York?" Candice was a little hesitant. She didn't like to talk about herself, and most of the men she met loved to brag about their fortunes and never asked her anything personal. "I needed a fresh start. But you never told me where you from?" Candice replied and tried to shift back the focus on him. "I'm from Nebraska. Why did you need a fresh start?" Richard utters with curiosity, "Wow, talk about interrogation,"
Candice sighed and finished her champagne, "Honestly? I needed a break from my family and hometown," Richard gave her a puzzled look, "I can relate to that," Candice shrugged. She felt a little uncomfortable. She was used to playing a role with the men, but this guy made her a little insecure.
His admiring gaze made her stomach flutter.
"Do you wanna go outside to get some fresh air?" Richard asked and Candice nodded, "sure!"
They headed outside and Candice began to freeze when she felt the cold air biting her bare skin. "Oh, you must be cold," Richard stated and took off his jacket and hanged it over Candice's shoulders. "Thank you," Candice replied when she felt the warmth from the jacket embrace together with a spicy scent that lingered in her nostril. "Have you ever wanted to disappear?" Candice asks and Richard frowned. "That's a little odd question. But sure, that thought had crossed me. Leaving without a word and start a new life," Candice nodded. "Yes, exactly, a fresh start."
"It seems like there are a lot of emotions loaded in that question," Richard stated and Candice shrugged, "Maybe," "What did you wanna be when you were a child?" Richard asks and Candice looked away, "Grown-up and self-sufficient. There wasn't much room for bigger dreams!" Richard studied Candice as she looked out over the view of the city. And his notice that her eyes flicked emotions trying to breakthrough.
"What did you wanna be?" Candice replies and pulled the jacket closer to her skin. "Rich enough to leave my hometown," Richard replies and Candice smiled. "Looks like you can check that off then," "Yes. But there is something else I wanna check off more," Richard mumbles and take a step closer to Candice.