Chapter 10
I stared at the beautiful man who sat on our newly made waiting area in shock. The beautiful black locks, the pale skin and the captivating red eyes.
"It-Its you?!" My polite mask slipped.
He gave me a grin and I almost fainted.
I knew he'd be attractive… but isn't this too much?!
"Hello Lady Colter. I was hoping your store would be open, but I guess I'm too early" he spoke so casually you'd think we were friendly.
"Don't tell me… you actually planned on following through on that deal?.." I dumbly replied.
I thought I'd never see him again…
I couldn't help but admire how respectable he looked. He looked like he was on official business, but...their was a dangerous aura coming from him. Like he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
"I'm not one to break promises" he replied and stood up. His tall height made me step back in slight cautiousness.
"Well… we haven't exactly opened up and the men's section is still in process. Maybe I can set an appointment for you?" I don't think anyone had caught me so off-guard like this while I was working. It was hard to stay in my usual polite character around him since he had seen the worst of me.
"There's no need for that. As I said I'll visit when you open. As for my business today" he stepped towards me as he drew out an envelope from his coat, the royal seal closing it. "I came to pass this on. I know it was sudden of me to visit, but I think we classify as friends, no?"
I furrowed my brows at the letter and the man.
"I have a lot of questions, but let's start of with the most important. What type of friends are we when I don't even know your name?" I looked up at his face for a moment and couldn't stop the awe from showing in my eyes.
If they made a statue of him I could shamelessly stare at it for hours…
He laughed. A sound that made my toes stand.
"You aren't wrong. My name huh? Now that you mention it I haven't formally introduced myself, have I?" He smiled in a mysterious way. "Call me Jules".
"Jules…"
Was that it?
"Yes. Like that" he patted my head, my face burned and I stepped back, unable to help glaring at him.
"Well Jules, I don't take kindly to being pet like this" I touched my hair, fixing it back into place.
"Sorry you sometimes resemble a little kitten. It must be the height".
This bastard…!
"I hope this letter brings good news" I sighed trying to calm myself.
"Oh, I'd prefer you open that after I leave" he suddenly said, stopping me in my tracks as I looked up at him with a terrified expression. He snorted the moment he saw my face, "you look like you're staring death right in the face".
"We- We had an agreement!" I cried as I felt the paper burn my hands. Figuratively.
He shrugged casually, as if it wasn't his problem.
"I am simply doing my job, Miss Colter. Speaking of, you should return to yours" he gestured behind me were my staff were nosily glancing our way.
"I hope I don't resent you after reading this letter, Jules!" I threatened, but he didn't seem to care. He smirked as he looked down at me, a dark aura gathering around him.
"What will you do to me if you do?" He asked, somehow resembling a lion baiting a deer.
"I'll make you pay double of the original cost of my items" I replied in all seriousness.
He laughed again.
"How scary" the ridicule dancing in his eyes.
Was- Was he making fun of me?
"How annoying…" I grumbled as I stared at the letter. "Is it possible to forge a rejection letter?"
"I wouldn't. Penalty for such things can result in execution" I shivered at his words, taking them to heart.
"I'm too young to die" I gulped.
"Are you?" He asked.
"No, but I have yet to prove anyone wrong so I can't die just yet" I sighed.
"I was actually in the middle of work so I should be heading off now if I want to avoid trouble" he checked his watch and clicked his tongue.
"You didn't need to deliver the letter to me" I said in a very ungrateful voice.
"I wanted to see your progress. I believe you'll be a valuable citizen in the future so please work hard, Miss Colter!" He rushed off through the door as I stared at his back in a daze.
A valuable citizen? My cheeks felt warm…
Who talks like that? I decided to quickly dismiss him as I looked back to the bane of my existence.
The letter…