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He shakes his head. “It’s not fine,” he bites out. His sigh is filled with exasperation. “She was tipsy before the party even started.”
I couldn’t tell until she laughed too loud and toppled everywhere. It would explain why she was acting out of character.
“It’s fine, Xavier. You don’t need to explain.”
Despite my statement, he continues. “She took the first round failing really hard. Not that she needs much reason to drink the day away.”
I’m not sure I was supposed to hear that last part, so I ignore it. “It must be hard on her. She’s been waiting for this for a long time.”
When we stop at a red light, he pinches the bridge of his nose. “I know, but… she knew what was coming. I didn’t.”
What does he mean by that?She knew it was coming?I want to ask for clarification but realise it isn’t my place. The last thing I need to do is get involved in their marital spats.
“I have hope for the next round. And if that doesn’t work, then the next one will. I’ll keep doing this until we succeed.”
Xavier finally cracks one of his breathtaking smiles. The lampposts bring out the blue in his eyes and mesmerise me. “Thank you.” The light turns green, and he drives forward. “You do, by the way. Look beautiful.”
Not wanting him to see my smile, I look out my window. “Thank you,” I mumble. “I’m pretty sure your friends think I’m some sort of sex worker.”
He lets out a laugh that fills me with warmth. “People always have something to say. You shouldn’t pay any attention to it.”
“Wise words, Mr Rivers,” I joke.
“Ones to live by.”
“I’ve never met a woman who wants her husband to admit he finds someone else beautiful. Have I done something to make her think something is going on?”
Xavier scoffs. “It’s not you, Savannah. It’s all in her head. If she could, I’m sure she would keep me attached to her.”
My eyebrows shoot up in surprise. She doesn’t seem the clingy type. “Well, if my husband looked like you, I would want to hide him from the world.”
When he turns his head to look at me, I practically melt from the panty-dropping grin on his face. “I didn’t know you were so attracted to me, Miss Hayes.”
My cheeks warm from embarrassment. I didn’t mean to make it known that I find him attractive, but he must know how easy on the eyes he is.
“Careful before your head gets too big for the car.”
He clicks his tongue. “It’s a big car.”
“Don’t tell your wife I find you hot. I don’t need her to think I’m fucking you in the office,” I laugh.
Xavier covers his gasp with a cough. “Very well. Maybe let’s not tell her that I dropped you home.”
The request is odd, to say the least. Why would she care if he dropped me home? Is she that obsessive?
Instead of asking, I nod my head. “Okay.”
He parks outside my building and kills the engine. “Is Ray treating you well?”
I roll my eyes. “He’s a ball of sunshine,” I retort sarcastically.
His eyes narrow. “What did I say about rolling your eyes at me?” His voice is like liquid seduction – low and penetrative. It sinks through me and fills me with want.
The atmosphere in the car becomes heavy as we stare at one another. Xavier presses his body into his seat as though he is using all his strength to restrain himself. Needing some space between us, I lean against the door. The movement attracts his attention to my bare legs. Now that I’m sitting, the material has ridden up. He will see the lacy thong that covers my modesty with one slight movement.
“You don’t tolerate it.”
He hums but doesn’t say anything more.
