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Danika didn’t hear any response from Eustace. She raised her head and found that he’d fallen asleep again at some point and hadn’t heard her at all. Danika sighed but didn’t wake him up.
She slowly got up, made sure that Eustace was tucked in comfortably, and then left.
The next day, the first thing Danika did when she woke up was check on Eustace. She was worried, so she didn’t return the key last night but held on to it.
When she opened the door and entered, she saw no signs of activity and assumed that Eustace hadn’t gotten up yet. Therefore, she went straight to the bedroom.
The moment she pushed open the door, she was greeted by the sight of Eustace’s muscular back. He wasn’t wearing a shirt, and there were water droplets on his tanned skin. He seemed to have just taken a shower.
Danika couldn’t help but gulp. “This body… He has the perfect physique!” she exclaimed wordlessly.
The next second, Eustace put on his bathrobe. Just as Danika lamented not being able to continue admiring such a sight for sore eyes, he turned around and looked at her. “What do you think of my body?”
Danika snapped back to reality and awkwardly smiled. “It’s…not bad.”
“Not bad? That’s all?” Eustace laughed and walked over to her.
At close range, Danika could feel Eustace’s breath and smell the pleasant woody fragrance emanating from his body. She was a bit distracted and didn’t notice that the man was getting closer and closer.
“Mmm…”
Eustace pressed his cold lips on hers, and Danika returned to her senses but couldn’t push him away.
His kiss was more dominant than before as if he wanted to merge their bodies. It made Danika a bit overwhelmed. Dazed from being kissed so passionately, Danika didn’t know when they moved from the doorway to the bed.
Lust stirred, and an amorous atmosphere filled the air. Things were clearly about to get out of hand.
“N-no…” Danika came to her senses and pushed Eustace away, putting some distance between them. The sensual atmosphere was disrupted, and Danika came back to her senses. “We’re taking things too fast.”
“Yeah.” Eustace nodded and also regained his senses. “Sorry, I couldn’t help it.”
Danika laughed dryly and got up to leave the bedroom. “I’ll wait for you in the living room.”
“Okay, I’ll go and take a shower.” With that, Eustace walked toward the bathroom, and soon the sound of water came from inside. Danika didn’t ask why Eustace went to take another shower after just having one. Instead, she silently left and waited for him in the living room.
Her flushed cheeks were indicative of everything that had just happened. Danika patted her face, trying to calm herself down. “No, Danika. Get a grip. You can’t give in so easily,” she reminded herself.
It was extremely hard because not only was Eustace handsome, but his physique was also absolutely perfect. Shaking her head to get her mind out of the gutter, she sat up straight and waited for Eustace to come out.
Before long, Eustace came out of the bedroom, fully dressed. A hint of disappointment flashed across Danika’s eyes. It was a shame she couldn’t see more.
As if knowing what she was thinking, Eustace walked over to her. “Don’t worry. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to look to your heart’s content in the future.”
“W-what are you talking about? Don’t slander me.” Danika was trying to imply that a pure and innocent girl like her wouldn’t shamelessly gawk over someone’s body.
Eustace smiled and didn’t argue with her. He’d seen Danika’s reaction.
“I’ve nothing to cook at home. Let’s go to your place. I’ll make you breakfast,” Eustace suggested, getting ready to make a move right away.
Danika didn’t budge. She gritted her teeth and said, “You just woke up from drinking. Forget about cooking. Let’s go out to eat in a while.”
“Okay.” Eustace sat down and looked at her. “You seem to have something to say to me.”
Because of how serious Eustace was, Danika didn’t know how to broach the subject. She couldn’t just outrightly say, “I think you’re sick and should see a doctor.”
Although she had said those exact words before, she wasn’t afraid of offending Eustace or making him unhappy back then. Now, however, she hesitated, trying to find the right words.
“Don’t worry, Danika. Just tell me what you want to say. I won’t get angry,” Eustace said, sensing her hesitation.
Taking his words as encouragement, Danika cut to the chase and asked, “Did you choose the style of this house yourself?”
Eustace smiled and stood up. He walked to the window to look at the street below. “Yeah. I used to like this kind of style. It made me feel comfortable.”
Danika frowned. Before she could say anything, Eustace asked, “Are you worried about me?”
With a nod, Danika said, “Don’t you think it’s too depressing and unsuitable to live in?” She’d felt uncomfortable since she stepped into his house last night. The complete darkness made her feel as if she was trapped in hell without any light in sight. Such an environment could easily make one feel hopeless and eventually lead to mental health problems after some time.
“I used to like it, but now…” Eustace’s gaze turned toward Danika. “After getting to know you, I suddenly realized that I prefer the warm and cozy style that you like.” He used to hate that kind of style because it made him feel neither warm nor comfortable. It even made him irritable.
Danika was surprised to hear this and suggested that he should renovate the house with the help of a good designer she knew. Instead of agreeing to her suggestion, Eustace walked over to her and asked with a smile, “Why don’t you design it for me?”
“But I’m not good at it.” Danika declined since she’d never studied interior design. However, Eustace didn’t really care about the quality of the design. He just wanted her to do it personally.
“It’s okay. I trust you,” he said with another charming smile. Danika found it hard to refuse his request when she took in the irresistible smile on his unbelievably handsome face.
After discussing this matter, Danika didn’t push for Eustace to go and see a psychologist immediately. Instead, she decided to first renovate the house and then talk about seeing a psychologist later. It was the perfect plan, and Eustace had no idea what was going on in Danika’s mind. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the feeling of having someone care about him.
After they left Eustace’s house, they didn’t hurry off to their respective jobs. Instead, they had breakfast together before Eustace dropped Danika off at the hospital and headed to work. Despite Danika repeatedly telling him that he didn’t need to drive her there, Eustace insisted. Even though their destinations were in opposite directions, he didn’t mind.
Danika was sipping her oatmeal at the breakfast place when Eustace asked about her clothing brand.
“I heard your clothing brand is about to launch its new collection,” Eustace said. He wasn’t usually interested in these things, but because it concerned Danika, he wanted to know more.
Danika nodded. “Yes, we’re already in the promotional period, and the store has been decorated. We’ll be officially opening soon.”
“Well, don’t forget to invite me to the opening. After all, I’m a shareholder,” he said playfully. Although he didn’t really own many shares, he didn’t mind it.
“Don’t worry, we’ll definitely invite you.” Danika smiled. If Eustace came, it would be a publicity boost for the brand. After all, few people in Parrington could invite Eustace as a guest of honor for their opening. From the very beginning, La Vie Jen Rose Designs would surpass others by a huge. margin with his support.
“If someone asks about our relationship, what are you going to say?” Eustace suddenly asked.
On the opening day of her new store, Danika would definitely invite reporters to better promote the La Vie Jen Rose Designs brand. However, as Eustace pointed out, it was hard to prevent the media from gossiping about their relationship. What should she do when that happens? Should she admit or deny it?
Eustace was still waiting for her answer. The way he was staring at her made her feel a little uneasy.
“What do you want me to say?” She threw the question back at Eustace.
He chuckled. “Well, I hope you’ll say that I’m your boyfriend.”
“Are you sure you want to make it public?” Danika was a little surprised. She thought someone from a family like Eustace’s would be cautious about their relationships and not make them public until they were married.
Eustace nodded without any hesitation. “Why not? I’m happy to let everyone know about us.”
His frank attitude made Danika blush. “But I think this is something between the two of us. There’s no need for others to know…” She hesitated but still expressed her thoughts.