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The thought made her heart ache even though she was angry at the jerk right then.
She had deliberately asked for a massage and other in-suite services because she didn’t want to allow him to confuse her again. She was tired of feeling desired yet unwanted.
What the hell is his problem?
“So how long have you and Mr. Rathod known each other?” Riya asked.
Sitara paused. She liked Riya and didn’t want to lie to her. And since Riya didn’t ask about their marriage, she was able to speak the truth.
“We met when we were both nineteen.”
“Oh, that’s so sweet!” Riya said excitedly. “Sir loves you a lot even now because I can see how he always wants to be around you.”
Sitara’s cheeks heated. The jerk was around only to torment her and also because he wanted to protect her from an imaginary threat.
“Yes,” she replied, not wanting to burst the other woman’s bubble.
Riya kept the conversation going until she finished the massage. The sun had begun to set outside and the view looked stunning on the ocean.
“Thank you so much, Riya.”
“You are welcome, madam.”
Wrapping a robe around her, Sitara went to the living room balcony where early dinner was ordered. She expected Aarav to be seated there, but her legs faltered when she saw him in the hot tub. Steam rose from the water around him.
The jerk looked entirely comfortable and sexy seated in a hot tub with his muscled arms spread on the corners while he looked towards the ocean.
Dragging her eyes away from him, she tried to ignore him.
Sanjay had set up the dinner on the outdoor dining table and left. The dishes were still covered and untouched. She took a chair and began eating. She was quite hungry because she didn’t get to finish the main course during the dark dining experience. Her cheeks heated recalling the reason.
She looked up and saw that he was watching her. And his mouth was twisted in amusement.
Jerk.
She dragged her eyes away from him again. Soon, she finished eating, but continued to be seated in the chair. Even though she looked at the ocean, she couldn’t help but sneak glances at him.
She was pissed off and hated the jerk right then, but he looked entirely too hot with his tanned, muscled body glistening in the evening sun.
“Come join me,” he drawled.
His deep voice dripped sensuality, making her stomach quiver.
“No, thanks,” she gritted. She knew what would happen in the tub. He would once again get her aroused and leave her satisfied but incomplete.
A bolt of anger went through her at his deliberate torture. She had enough of it. There were barely nine days remaining for the cruise, and she had wanted to spend them with him to not only get a closure but also carry the memories after. But now, she didn’t want to be tortured anymore.
“I want to cancel our deal,” she said. “I shouldn’t have made it in the first place. Or rather, I shouldn’t have made it withyou. I should have found someone else.”
There was a dark flash in his eyes.
But she didn’t heed the warning. She wanted to lash out at him and let out her frustration of the past two days of torture.
“My friend Preeti had suggested I find someone on the cruise. I thought since we both have a history, and we needed closure, the deal would help. But now, I know for a fact, it won’t. Or rather… itcan’t.” She knew she was speaking in anger and shouldn’t goad him. But she didn’t care. “I now know the truth,” she said. “Your Air Force injuries have caused you to become impotent. It would explain why you wouldn’t finish what you start and—”
She broke off when he got up from the hot tub with a loud splash. The look on his face made her gasp. Immediately, she turned and began to run inside.
Oh God, why did I goad him!
