Ruby felt uncomfortable under Lucas's gaze. She felt Lucas was talking about her but quickly brushed the thought of. She wasn't the only person Lucas has met. Besides he was a playboy, he might be searching for several women. She arranged her tools calmly, took out her pencil and asked professionally
" Let's begin sir "
Lucas nodded and said with calmness
" Before we start I want you to know that this girl you are about to draw is very stunning and important to me. Actually.... "
He suddenly winked at her mischievously and added
" She's my soon to be bride "
Ruby forced herself to resist the urge to slap him. Is it really necessary to tell her how beautiful that person is. Morever this man had a fiance already and was proposing marriage to her the other day. He was so shameless. She deliberately cleared her throat and said
" Sir... "
Then she pointed her finger to the drawing board indicating they should continue. Lucas nodded again. He stared at Ruby's face intently as he begun his description. He never took a glance away and it made Ruby feel so uncomfortable
" Her eyes are almond shape... yeah .....reduce the space between her eyes. The eyebrows are thin. Very good...Her face is round... and ... yes her lips are heart shaped full and kissable..."
Ruby shot him a warning glance and thought
" Pervert "
But Ruby felt something odd. As she kept on drawing, adding more details, the person became familiar. The moment Lucas said
" Give her a dark thick and silky hair..... "
Ruby couldn't hold on anymore and snapped
" What the heck "
Lucas gave out an innocent expression as he asked
" Do you know her "
This sentence pushed Ruby to the edge. Instead of answering, she said
" Mr. Calvetti please show some respect. I am here to work, not to draw myself for people to see "
Lucas smirked and Ruby couldn't help but say in frustration
" You really love smirking. Is that all you do "
Lucas stared at her, his smirk never leaving his face. He said
" You have to do your work and that is to keep on drawing "
But Ruby didn't listen to him and said rudely
" Mr. Calvetti is this a joke to you. Please if you are finding it hard accept it then listen to me, not every girl is going to fall for charm "
Lucas said in feighed curiosity
" Oh how rude, is that how you deal with your clients. Miss, I need to do something urgently so be quick with it. I seriously need that drawing. Just like I had said earlier,. ....she is my soon to be bride. You wouldn't want it to take so long if you were her right. And that is why I need to find her as soon as possible. "
Ruby stood there dumbfounded, she hadn't expected Lucas to be such a psychopath. Was he really serious about the marriage issue.
Ruby became uncertain and made a decision, she was not going to finish that drawing. She said carefully, like she was talking to a kid
" Mr Calvetti, please let me repeat this. What ever that happened between us was an accident. But we are not kids. Let's just set the matter aside and pretend to be strangers whenever we meet which I hope we don't. About the marriage thing, you don't just find yourself in bed with someone and then say oh let's get married. It doesn't happen like that. Marriage is a lifetime deal. Which by the consideration of your status, you arenot ready"
Lucas quickly said
" ,I'm ready, in fact I have never been ready. Bur you are right, we can take it slow, let's start from scratch. Will you be my girlfriend"
Ruby asked in disbelief
" is this your scratch "
Lucas remembered something and quickly said
" Oh sorry, I meant let's be friends, just friends hope that is okay "
Ruby shook her head and said
" No, I like the idea of being strangers, just strangers "
Lucas lost his control and said
" What is wrong with you, I am trying to be nice. You would be my friend whether you like it or not. You..... you took my virginity you need to compensate me by being my friend. "
Ruby scoffed
" And you also took mine Mr. We are even "
Lucas murmured under his breath
" Glad I was the one "
Ruby only heard "I was the one" and frowned
" Excuse me "
Lucas shook her head and retorted
" You begged for it "
Ruby blushed very hard but she didn't back down.
" It.. was only because I..... I..... "
As she was searching for the right words, the door opened and Mathew rushed in. Lucas shot him a hard glare and Ruby sighed in relief. Lucas asked in a terrifying voice that made Ruby surprised. She never knew this arrogant and spoiled brat could command such respect
" Are your hands just for decoration, don't you know how to knock Mathew "
Mathew lowered his head and apologized
" I'm so sorry sir but something urgent came up. I knocked the door for three times but no one answered that is why I came in myself. " Again Ruby was surprised, but this time Lucas was also stunned. When had he knock and how come they did not hear.
Lucas nodded and said
" What's up "
Mathew answered
" Something came up in the office. It is urgent. They need you "
Lucas sighed and turned to Ruby
" I think this is where we say goodbye Ruby. We shall meet again "
Then he turned to Mathew
" Pack the things "
Mathew nodded. Ruby was surprised as to how Lucas knew her name.But before she could talk, Lucas was gone. Nevertheless, she screamed
" Hey how do you know my name. No even if you know my name, you don't call me by my first name "
But Lucas was long gone. She thought
"I have to be very careful now. Or else I will wake up one day and find this lunatic at my doorstep "
.....
The atmosphere in the car was tense as Lucas asked with pure anger in his voice
" This gotta be something serious Mathew "
Mathew slightly trembled. Lucas rarely got angry. He always had this smile and smirk plastered confidently on his face. He could feel that he was really pissed off. But why wouldn't he, he had been searching for Ruby for a very long time and when he had finally find her, thier little conversation was interrupted. He was enjoying the little fight they had when Mathew came. Mathew, sensing that a slip of tongue could cause something worse chose his words carefully
" Sir, this is from the HQ, someone seems to be targeting us. Some of our illegal dealings have been discovered by the police, some companies have also found fake products in our goods and wants refund. The damage is not high but if not handled properly it could drag the name of the Calvetti's into mud "
Lucas gave him a strange smile and said
" Then handle it carefully. And who dares try to attack us, must have a dead wish "
Mathew answered
" Sir our sources says it comes from Xavier. Xavier Deville "
Lucas asked in bewilderment
" From the Blue moon organization "
Mathew nodded and Lucas smiled dangerously
" Oh the blue moon have finally changed strategies. Let's see what more can offer "