Chapter 34 - Sapphires and diamonds in the bath water

"Where is your madame?" Alexandre asked one of the maids. "She's taking a bath with the young master, monsieur."

With great strides Alexandre climbed the stairs and hurried towards the bathroom. He did not think long. Again and again her face appeared in his mind's eye. All day long. He had thought of her. He remembered her face. The sparkle in her eyes. Like a ghost, she haunted his thoughts. She made him restless.

Damn it!

Panting, he stopped in front of the door. His hand was already on the door handle. But he hesitated. Only a month ago, he thought everything was fine. But now the whole thing got out of hand. And he knew it.

He took a few steps away from the door. Everything in him screamed. Then he threw the bouquet on the bed. Red rose leaves fell off. With wiry fingers he fumbled at the jewelry box. The jeweler's emblem was reflected on the velvety box. With a click, the lid jumped open, revealing the precious contents. He should definitely increase Nicolas year-end bonus.

Alexandre liked what he saw. The big royal blue sapphires would look exciting on her pale skin. Stunned, he fetched the fascinating necklace with a large sapphire which was surrounded by countless diamonds out of the jewelry box. The white gold felt cold and heavy in his hand. Before he reached for the door handle without thinking.

He opened the heavy wooden door with a jerk. Before he entered the bathroom. Steam came to meet him.

Lily's eyes grew big at the sight of him. She looked at him with a mixture of bafflement and shame. Hastily, she crossed her arms over her chest. Her cheeks suddenly blushed red. In this gorgeous way! She looked at him shocked. Motionless. Like a deer staring at the threatening headlight of a car as the threat grew closer and closer.

He liked that expression. He liked when she glared at him, but also when she stares at him. When her eyes widened in amazement and her mouth caught her eye. She looked so cute. She then seduced him into thinking that involved the bed, she and him.

This woman acted like catnip on his tense mood.

Beside her, Adrien continued to play in the water. "Hello Alec." He greeted him with red cheeks.

Alexandre sat down on the bath tub edge. His eyes sank. It was hot and cold at the same time. "Hello, Adrien." He said in a dark voice. He pushed her wet hair aside and put the cool necklace around her neck. The gems shone seductively on her décolleté. The sensual curves of her breast disappeared under the water. He could only guess what was hiding under the white foam blanket. Lily stiffened even more as the precious metal touched her skin. She looked like she wanted to run away. Her breasts rose and fell quickly under his light touch.

Suddenly she reached for the yellow bath sponge and threw it jerkily.

The wet item landed in the middle of Alexandre's face. With a splash the sponge fell back into the bath tube together with the necklace. He opened his eyes in surprise, as well did she.

"Out!" Her voice was shrill and squeaky.

Alexandres just stared at her. Which was very strange. She had never seen him speechless before.

"Lily, why can't Alec bathe with us?" Adrien asked innocently.

"Yes, why can't I bathe with you?" With a mischievous smile he untied his tie and quickly opened the first button. Lily's head seemed to steam. She tried to push him away from the bathtub rim with both hands. But he was immobile. His eyes were still on her chest.

"The bathtub is too small for the three of us." She muttered completely confused.

"I think there's still room for me." Alexandre persisted. Lily gasped in astonishment. This man! This shameless villain!

"Why are you behaving like that?" Her voice was icy, but there was fear and shame in her undertone.

"Did I embarrass you?" He liked that. He wanted to know what she was thinking.

"Why are you being so mean?" She tried to protest. As she watched him open one button after the other. Pleasured. Is he acting like this just because he is good looking? Damn this good-looking-male-vernatic author who created this annoying villain! She wished she could give her opinion to this hormone-controlled woman.

He put his hand under her chin and wanted to tease her a little more. But Lily slapped his hand away as soon as she realized his intentions. She could barely resist his attacks as she tried to cover her nudity with foam. But her anger grew. Her cheeks were puffed up again like those of a hamster hiding nuts in his cheeks. She always did that when she got angry. He chuckled.

He did not know why, but this woman made his blood boil. Never before had he been so spontaneously inflamed for a woman. Women quickly bored him because they were all the same. All except Danielle. But then there was Lily with her openness. He could read her like an open book.

"Get out!" She grated with her teeth. He laughed, obviously unable to take her seriously. Then he reached for Adrien and pulled him out of the water. The little boy trembled just before Alexandre wrapped him in a towel and began to dry him. His eyes lay heavy on her. He was reluctant to pull his eyes away from her.

Lily sank deeper into the warm water. "Do not forget to dry off his hair!" She instructed him petulant.

He took his time in each of his movements, watching as she fumed in the bathtub.

Then he put Adrien his bathrobe. "You have to put him into his pajamas. He'll get sick otherwise." She yelled after him as he carried the little boy out of the bathroom.

Alexandre threw his head back laughing.

"What's funny?" Asked Adrien curiously. Alexandre ruffled the toddler's wet hair. "Your Lily!"

Adrien looked questioningly at Alexandre, he did not understand what his new dad meant. He yawned and laid his head on Alexandre's shoulder.