Chapter 55 - Alluring game

"That's all? It's not useful at all."

Alexandre put the report about Pascal aside. And tapped impatiently on the desk.

At the other end he heard Nicolas breathing deeply before he said into the phone. "Yes Sir. I'm going to find out more."

"I want to know everything about him. Who he's been seeing lately. Who his lover is. Even his shoe size and his favorite color. Every little detail!"

There was a knock on the door, then three followed.

Surprised, he lifted his head and then hung up quickly. Before Lily could put her head in the door. Her cheeks burned red. While her eyes wavered indecisively.

"Do you need anything?" He leaned on his elbows and looked at her calmly.

She remained silent for a moment, bowing her head as if thinking. Before she nodded and looked him in the eye. "Um...I...I have a... a problem.

Alarmed Alexandre straightened up. "What's going on?"

"Um... you have to help me." Embarrassed, she looked at him. He did not understand. But before he could ask her, she opened the dark wooden door and entered the study.

She pressed one hand to her chest while the other was around her waist. The dress she was wearing looked lanky, a little too big for her petite stature.

Hesitantly she came closer.

"I can't do it without help." Hesitantly she took a few more steps towards him. "You sent all the staff away. Um...the dress... I ... I tried it ...really .... but... I need help for that." She tried to explain it to him, but her face got even redder. But he still didn't understand.

She looked at him expectantly. "And?"

"Lily, you have to explain it to me in more detail. I can't help you if you don't tell me what you need."

She flinched and stared at him with wide eyes for a moment. Frustrated.

Abruptly she turned around. Automatically his gaze fell on the white back. An elegant white back. He didn't know if he had ever seen such a beautiful back.

"My dress... I can't close it. None of my clothes!" She confessed helplessly and interrupted his heated thoughts.

"Ahh!" He gave away stupidly. Before his brain was able to work again. "Of course I help you. Come here!"

Only reluctantly she approached him, like a shy animal. He laughed inwardly at this comparison. If she was the shy prey, it was only right to watch out for him as the predator. He enjoyed this mental game. He would be lurking. Leave her time to play with her like a lazy cat would play with its prey. Until the right moment came. Then he would snap her.

She was so cute. He also liked this side of her.

Alexandre knocked on his lap. "Sit down."

But Lily only stared at him in confusion. Suspiciousness was reflected in her gaze.

He snorted and then pulled her on his lap. She was light and fell on him with a short outcry. Alexandre couldn't hold back the giggle any longer. While Lily sulked because of him. Then his look became serious again. He began to close the first button. Before he kisses her back as light as a feather on the spot where the next button should be.

Lily stiffened under the sudden caress. But didn't protest any further, which encouraged him to continue.

He closed another button, gently kissing her back again. She smelled so good like fresh spring flowers. Then he closed another button. A kiss. A button. A kiss.

Again and again his fingertips secretly stroked over her skin. Delicate soft skin.

He enjoyed this game.

A kiss. A button.

He was like a drunk.

But much too fast the thrilling game was over. Her dress had too few buttons! Not enough to satisfy him. His gaze remained on her back.

Unwillingly he let himself sink back into the chair. But didn't let her go yet. He knew that if he did, she would sprint out of the room. He didn't want to let her go after all.