Hello, Mr. Brent
Chapter 19

The VIP room was not very big, probably because this restaurant was asmall one. But the decoration was divine and cozy. The smell wassoothing and pleasant.

Inside, there was a rectangular table for two. They sat face to face. Butthe table was too small that their knees collided now and then.Franklin stared at Emily and suddenly reached out his hand to touch hereyes.

Surprised and dazed, she didn't know what to do and dared not tomove as well.

Franklin caressed her eyes for a while before putting his hand down,"There's panic in your eyes. What are you afraid of?"

Emily wailed in her heart. "I'm afraid of you! Why are you touchingme?"

However, she did not dare to speak it out.

"Nothing. I was just wondering if we're from two different worlds.You're a billionaire while I am only a saleslady. Though I do want torepay you, I'm afraid I have little ability to do that. All I can do is to prayfor you every day and wish you a successful career.”

"I'm already successful,” Franklin said.

"Well, then I wish you can keep your career at the top."

"So, are you implying that you won't repay me?" Franklin asked.

Emily lowered her head embarrassedly and whispered "I thought I wasrepaying you by inviting you for dinner. After all, it isn't cheap.”Hearing her words, Franklin couldn't help but laugh

Emily's ears were red with shame. She knew it was so embarrassing totalk about the price in front of the richest man in the city. But she wastelling the truth.

"I had a good time that night,” Franklin said with pleasure.

Emily froze, not realizing which night he was talking about.

Franklin looked at her dumbfounded look and said softly, "You sillygoose."

He continued, "What I said on that day is for real. I said I would beresponsible for you. What would you like me to do?"

Emily finally realized which night he was talking about. Her ears andface were heating up with shyness. She shook her head and said, "No. Isaid it wasn't your fault. We..."

Before she could say anything, Franklin clasped her to him, while thefingers of his other hand softly trace her face and then her chin, gentlyprobing and examining her. His thumb brushes her lower lip, and sheheard his breath hitch. He's staring into her eyes and she held hisburning gaze for a moment, but soon her attention was drawn to hisbeautiful mouth. Oh my God, for the first time in her life, Emily wantedto be kissed. The next moment, she felt his mouth on her.

Emily's eyes widened in disbelief.

His scent came in, unfamiliar and masculine, mixed with thesandalwood fragrance, making Emily dizzy.

Her brain went blank at that moment, making her unable to think,unable to determine why he did this, and unable to move. She'sparalyzed with his kiss.

Finally, finally, when she was about to suffocate, Franklin let her go.After falling back into her seat, Emily breathed heavily. Her lips weresweetly red from his kisses and she felt a slight pain in her mouth.There was a knock on the door.