Chapter 10 - Mode De Vie

Yavannah Constantine.

With an I.Q of 155, Adonis Vivaldi was a force to reckon with. He started off with a mobile app in college that earned him millions which he invested into creating Vivaldi Corp, an investment company. His company flourished and he started to spread his influence all over the world.

Apart from his charming and exquisite features, he was known for staying out of the scrutinizing eye of the media.

Mode de vie was quite grand with their descriptions.

Now tell me why Business mogul and famous bachelor Adonis Vivaldi is seated on my porch, gazing at the stars with me and offering me a Business deal that most people would die for.

"Why are you helping me?" i asked, my voice barely a whisper. 

"You saved my life remember?" He leaned backwards, his arms straining under the light. I tried so hard not to ogle at the veins that traveled along the length of his arm, disappearing under the cuffs of his dress shirt.

His dark hair tousled all over his face.

He was so attractive that it was a bit intimidating.

"Now that i think of it " i reasoned. " You probably could have saved yourself"

"I was glad to be saved by you" He admitted. 

A certain stupid feeling settled in the deep pit of my stomach. 

You're overthinking things Yavannah.

"What do you say ,Yavannah" he asked, drawling my name out slowly.

I nervously fiddled with the hem of this ginormous blazer. 

"Okay, I'll accept your offer" I replied after a few seconds.

I had performed for regular bars and a few functions at school, but I wasn't sure if I was qualified enough to perform for such high class and rich people. 

"Well then, lucky for you" He glanced at me. "I've got an opening diner on Friday night. You could perform there".

I gulped slowly, taking the information in.

What if i messed up.

Unconsciously, I picked at the scar on my wrist nervously. If i messed up i wouldn't only embarrass myself but Adonis and his entire company as well. 

"Yavannah" He called out, making me pause, mid scratching at my wrist nervously. 

His touch sent tendrils of electricity up my arm as I turned to him. He grabbed my hands with his large ones before prying them apart and settling them on my lap.

"Only a handful of company executives would be attending" He assured, his voice soothing my worries immediately.

"Well then, My secretary will draft a contract by tomorrow and then you can come and sign it" He finalised, reaching out to pull out his phone from his pocket. 

A black 14 pro max. 

I didn't like the pro max of any model of the iphone because i felt they were too big and heavy to carry around but here it was sitting between Adonis palms. I could barely see the body of the phone from beaneath his palms. 

I had long fingers but Adonis hands and feet were ginormous. He looked like a giant while i looked like an oompa loompa beside him. My mind warped to Adonis clad in suspenders while dancing to the song with his usual emotionless expression. A chuckle escaped my lips at the thought. What wouldnt i give to see that. 

"What is so funny" he asked making to turn to him. His eyes twinkled as he gazed down at me. They resembled the stars so much that if they were placed next to each other, I wouldn't even be able to discriminate between the two. 

 Beautiful

"What" he repeated, his brows creasing. 

i wanted to reach out and smoothen the taut skin between them.

"What is beautiful" he asked making me gasp out in shock.

I spluttered to speak, wondering how i said that aloud,

"The weather" i managed, turning away to hide my flaming face. 

He chuckled , watching me fold in mortification, wishing to sink into his blazer. 

He stretched his phone out to me , indicating for me to input my phone number.

The keypad clicked as I typed my number swiftly before saving it with a cute emoji.

I handed it back to him, our fingers brushing against each other slightly.

My phone vibrated and an unknown number flashed across the screen.

I grabbed my phone to see a pop-up informing me that someone had messaged me.

He sent me a pig emoji.

I chuckled before saving his number with the same pig emoji.

"What are you guys doing out in the cold" Yaskier called out from behind us, eliciting a suprised squeal from me, my phone almost tumbling out of my hands.

His eyes darted from an unconcerned Adonis to a startled and confused me and to the huge blazer that waddled around my body.

He slapped his against his mouth, gasping in suprise.

"Are you guys " he paused glancing between us again "on a date".

"Of course not " i yelled , scrambling to my feet. 

Adonis sighed as Yaskier walked forward, the light from the sitting room reflecting on the porch. 

"You're wearing his clothes Anna" he gushed in disbelief, widening his eyes comically like they were going to fall out of his head.

"No, i was cold" i countered, waving my arms in exasperation.

I mentally face plamed. What a stupid excuse.

My room is literally upstairs, if I was feeling cold I could have gone upstairs to get something to wear.

Adonis interrupted as he rose to his feet.

" Enough".

Our mouths both fall shut at his command. That was the effect that Adonis had on people. We didn't think twice before we obeyed.

"How about we all go in and discuss this like reasonable adults" He suggested, brushing past us and towards the door.

Yaskier trudged towards me, We both stared at Adonis as he pulled off his shoes at the foor of the door.

"What got his panties in a twist" Yaskier whispered into my ear once he was out of sight.

"I don't know" I replied sarcastically."Maybe it had something to do with a certain red headed mop" I stated before grabbing him by his ear and forcing him into the house.