It's a win-win situation.

The atmosphere is tight and both parties unwilling to back down. 'What with this guy?Does he think he is the best of the best?Aren't he is full of himself? It's not like we the Grimm is need his luck badly.' Elle scoff with her own thoughts.

"You have something to say Ms?" Alan take a sip of his wine.

"You do know that the wine is drugged isn't it? Why you still drink it?" Elle already knew there is something in the wine because she is used with the contain of the drug. Back when she was still the youngest surgeon in the army, she's experienced all of it due to her army-mate. "Why shouldn't I drink? Better drink it up because you don't our mother to put something in our food later. This is just small amount of drugs that will stimulate our hormones to initiate you know what I mean. Or is your self-control is so low that you are afraid of throwing your body to me after you consume it?"He take another sip of the red wine. Elle had the urged to just shove this man face to the gallon of wine. He is too shameless. "Speak for yourself Mr White. Don't get full of yourself. Do you think I would want to meet a scumbag like you if not because of my family? I don't see anything special from your features. Everybody must've been blind by the power you have and they probably want a piece of it and that's why they licking your butt whenever you go. " Elle let out a chuckled. She's mocking him. Alan's lips twitch slightly. In this life, not even once he is ever humiliated by anyone. Whoever try to touch him, they will surely drain to the sewage. And this young lady has the gut to insult him at his face straight forwardly. "Don't plead me in bed to stop when you become my wife soon." Elle shocked with his statement. What the hell? "Who said I am willing and want to become your wife? My taste hasn't gone to the drain yet to actually let myself become your wife." Elle laugh coldly. This guy is so shameless. "Don't get full of yourself Evelyn Grimm. If it's not because of my beloved mother pleaded me to marry you, to fulfill what she think I owed you my life, I don't even have the time to see you. Yet here I am, explaining my self so that you don't get full of yourself. Let's just pretend we are on a good term so that both side will be happy and less trouble for me in the near future." Alan sit straightly while throw out all the harsh words at her face. If it's was other woman, they will be sobbing and crying asking for sympathy but this is Evelyn Grimm. She is not weak as the other woman. " I'm glad we are on the same page. It's a win-win situation then. Let's celebrate our new collaboration. You don't want the spy of our mother knew what we are planning right?" Elle picked her glass and about to make a toast. "I'm glad to have you such an understanding woman to be my lawfully wife. Please take care of our household in the future, darling." Alan appreciate the toast. Elle giggled when he called her as darling. Wow! He deserve a standing ovation. She still hates him to the core but she need to play her role. Plus, what is her loss if he is her husband. He can give her the world she want. Maybe.

"Let's head to my room." Alan circled his arm at her waist. "You surely don't want another sequel of this plot planned by our mother in the future. Let's just give them thought that they've succeeded on making us sleep together. It's too troublesome to handle it in the future." Elle distanced herself. "Back off! Don't touch me. Why should we follow their plan? Hey, I'm not that stupid. I'm going home. If it's too troublesome for you too handle, than it is easy for me to handle it. Your struggle is my happy pills. Thanks for the dinner." Elle shoved Alan away from her. Alan was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Elle to have high tolerance to the drug given. "As you wish my lady. My chauffeur will send you home." he instructed his chauffeur to send her home. Elle didn't say no. She walked graciously out of the restaurant. She smiled to her self. Mother must've too many free time for scheming me into this. Alan still can smell Elle perfume. It's not too strong and pungent, it's is very light smell but it is very feminine and ease his mind. He chuckled and continue walked to his room. He should calmed himself with the cold shower. Who knew when he will calmed after drink too much 'wine' and charmed by Elle.