chapter15 his problem

with Grace, things were all ways off and on, mostly off than on. something about Miss grace fascinated him, she's beautiful, intelligent, hardworking and feisty, just his kind of woman but the problem is that, the female specie made him nervous. he's therapist said he had gynophobia which doesn't make sense because he is a total mommy's boy. he could coexist, work with and stay in the same environment with women and what not but he could not initiate physical contact or spontaneous conversation and definitely didn't like when women are in his personal space, he had to know damn well enough before he can get comfortable with them

to the world, he is quite a catch, the embodiment of rich and handsome and countless women threw themselves at him leaving a bad taste in his mouth.

he actually considered the option of being gay, so he visited various gay clubs and bars

but unfortunately, he came back disappointed, he was as straight as they come, not even bi-curious in the slightest

he had no problem being gay or even bi, both his sister and aunt were both BL loving otakus slowly but surely initiating his mom. who might be apprehensive but would surely cave on his aunt's behest. his worry was his rep, he work so hard to become the 'righteous' Mr businessman that everyone respects, no drugs, no womanizing (not that he really had a choice), no involvement with the underworld(which was not completely true) he can already imagine his name on the headlines, the media mercilessly mocking him when his little secret get out

'MR LUCAS LIN, RIGHTEOUS OR IMPOTENT' or 'Young business king, scared of women?'

this kinds of news isn't so easy to erase, it would definitely make a good tabloid topic. heck, even his therapist seemed genuinely surprised when Lucas told him his predicament

and then there was Grace Tang, the only women who is able to captivate and mesmerize him. she had a larger than life aura to her whenever she entered a room she demanded attention and respect and when she didn't get it, she took it. she is young, smart and successful. how can he possibly hope to court someone like that with the possibility of being celibate forever hanging around his neck.

to say that grace makes Lucas nervous was an understatement, she made him anxious and agitated and in order to be able to speak with her, he had to have enough booze and his system( like that night in the club he was actually slightly drunk and that gave him the courage he needed to speak to her and it was worth the buzzing headache the next day). forget the media, forget his reputation as your typical calm, cold and calculative businessman. what is Grace Tang going to say when she finds out that he gets sweaty palms whenever she is around.

'maybe she would find it cute and flattering'

Lucas scoffed at his own thoughts

'she would probably call me out for being gross'

he actually read a couple of romance novels for 'research'. he often compared himself to the male leads in the stories. the male leads read tall, handsome and reach rich, not to brag but he definitely fit into that category he also search the weaknesses they were either sociopaths, shady mafias, too possessive, too clingy or emotionally insensitive. he had almost never heard of a male lead that was nervous of women and too nervous to approach he is supposed female lead. he was supposed to be bold, shameless, flirty and romantic but his situation is just outrageous. it made him frustrated just thinking about it. he have to fix this problem before it gets out eventually.

"Luucas!"

Lucas face palmed in recognition of the owner of the disturbingly high pitched voice that interrupted his thoughts

"Luucas!" she called again when he didn't answer

Lucas was seriously considering hiding under his office desk but that would be childish and immature so he had to decide between staying silently completely still on his chair and ignore her until she decides to leave or pretending to be asleep. he was not fast enough to make his choice

"Lucas" she cheered when she found him sitting awkwardly on his chair

she envelope him in a hug, more like rubbing her D cup breasts all over his face

other women made him nervous but this one made him sick, with her annoyingly high pitched voice, absurd giggling and inappropriate advances.

of course, he had politely declined and even warned her to stop following him around but she wouldn't listen, she is as persistent as a leach and as spoilt as a year old cheese. he couldn't force her out for two reasons

#1 his mother taught him to never hurt a woman (gentleman/mama's boy)

#2 she had the backing of her brother. Lucas could hold his own against her brother but that would be too much trouble for a girl he could just ignore

"I went to your house but you were not home so I figured you'd in your office"

"am here because I'm busy" he sighed

"awwwn, I know, you're such a workaholic but its past office hours, you deserve some fun" she said suggestively

"look, jasmine, I would love to have some fun" if she noticed him shudder she didn't show "but I have a lot of work to finish before noon tomorrow". he was actually hiding out in his office because he heard that she came back from study oversees

"okay baby, but you owe me dinner tomorrow"

she tried to kiss him on the lips but he quickly turned his head so the kiss landed on his jaw

Lucas let out a sigh as he watched jasmine leave his office

"that was close" he mumbled