For Vivian, whoâd never had an ounce of muscle in her life, flesh was supposed to be soft. On the other hand, Aidan couldnât  have been more stone-like. The feeling of his body was very unfamiliar. She had often thought this whenever they held hands or she rested hers in the crook of his arm, but he was firm to the point she started to question if it was truly flesh.
(T/N: Then is he made of steel like Iron Man?) (E/N: Hulk? >.<)
As expected, itâs different when you read it and when you experience it.
Sheâd heard that muscles were firm, but she hadnât thought it would be to such an extent. Vivian burned with the passion to fulfill her intellectual curiosity.
âIt seems like youâre only reading, but when did you find the time to make muscles?â
âI tend to exercise regularly.â Aidan responded carelessly with his gaze attached to his book. She wasnât sure how many times heâd answered so indifferently â she lost count. Vivian put down the notebook she had scribbled in with a loud noise and made an angry expression.
Did he perhaps want to train her right now? It felt as though she learnt of commands like âwaitâ or ânoâ that werenât fated for her.
How could it be that the answers to her questions were not answered through his âbodyâ?!?
âYou know, Ray.â
âYes?â
Vivian thought of the figure that had either avoided, pushed, or threatened her when she acted pleasantly.
It wasnât like she was some wild beast! Now that they had built a symbiotic relationship, it was very troubling if he continued to behave in this manner. He had told her that he would teach her if she didnât understand something! What were these actions after he made her heart flutter?!?
To avoid her touch and her curiosity filled questions was one thing, but wasnât it a bit overboard to avoid even her eyes? At this point, Vivian truly wondered if he really found her uncomfortable to be around.
It could be that he had been alright before they first entangled tongues, but after the kiss, he was forced to rethink the situation. That might be the reason he avoided all contact with her right now. If that were so, he should just tell her honestly and not confuse her by escorting her to his estate. Why did he make such a suggestion in the first place then?
âDo you dislike me? Youâre not even looking at me.â
ââŠâŠ.â
âI donât want to hold up a person who doesnât like me either. Since Iâve understood plenty where my novel is lacking thanks to you, I could easily find another man even if itâs not you, Ray.â
As Vivian spoke the sour words that werenât even from her heart, Aidanâs eyebrows furrowed ever so slightly.
Since the servitude contract was no different from broken and the chastity contract held no meaning, it was possible for her to date another man at any time. After all, their contract did not have a clause that stated that they were ânot allowed to date another personâ.
âJust because Ray wants to make me the best of authors, you donât have to sacrifice your whole body to do it with a woman you dislike.â
âI never said I dislike you.â
What?
The Vivian who had confidently found fault in Ray was long gone, and her voice shook slightly as she responded.
âThe problem is that I donât dislike Vivian.â
Why was she in such a hurry?
Aidan swallowed his sigh together with his words and gazed at Vivian.
He had felt this earlier, but she didnât understand the definition of âslowlyâ. It was her nature to charge headfirst towards something that caught her interest till the end, regardless of the consequences. Just like a train that continued forward without a brake.
She was the exact opposite of Aidan. It was his preference to coil slowly around his interest like a snake and squeeze it as if it till death by suffocation.
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However, the problem was that her pace was addicting and infectious. He, too, couldnât find the composure to go about it by his preference.
âThereâs something I had in mindâŠâŠ.â Aidan muttered such as he swept his eyes over Vivian without disguise.
Vivianâs eyes folded as she smiled before she rose from her seat suddenly and pranced over to his side. She took up his hand and kissed the top of it. Then she whispered, âWhat thoughts?â
Aidanâs fingertips flinched and shivered. âEat a luxurious dinner slicing steak, wash in a warm bath with rose petals and rub on aromatic oil, watch the moon over the terrace railing while drinking wineâŠâŠthings like this.â