Husband With Benefits-Chapter 44: Need Expert Advise

In the evening, as Nora lounged in the house, staring at the pretty plants, she could not help but sigh. That unsettled feeling seemed to come over her more and more often. Whether it was in college or at the cafe or even when she was travelling, she would suddenly feel as if someone was watching and then that feeling would disappear.

The only time she seemed to feel safe was when she was in this house. It could be because the house was in a gated community and thus whoever was keeping an eye on her had been unable to follow her here. But it still sent a shiver down her spine. What if there really was someone sinister following her around?

She shook her head and concentrated on the small balcony with all its pretty greenery. It soothed her and made her calm. But it also made her think of the man who had been away. Sigh. Demetri Frost might be as mute as a block of ice on most days, but his presence on the other couch was something that she had gotten used to. And as her eyes continued to go back to the empty couch, she realized that she was probably missing the man.

There was something about the man that always seemed to bring her reassurance. Maybe it was that quiet strength within him. He did not need to posture or show off like other boys her age.

As she thought of him, she could not help but also think of that kiss at the airport. As her cheeks flushed, she quickly shook her head and thought to herself that she needed to get acting lessons on how to act without getting her reality muddled. How did all these actors go around acting in love with different people without letting themselves be affected?

Like always, her thoughts jumped from one topic to another, and she glanced to her side with a small mischievous grin. Getting her cell phone, she opened a new chat with her "Mr. Husband."

"Hello. I need your expert advice. Would you please be so kind as to help me?"

She waited for a few moments and saw that the message had been read, but there was no reply... As she waited some more, she sighed. It would be foolish to expect the man to message when he was so stingy with his words. Since he had not messaged a denial, guess she would treat it as an affirmative.

Holding the phone with both her hands, she typed out," Okay, this might not be your expert field of subject but really, I need someone who can help me. Also, I am going to be discreet so help me choose who I should take to bed with me."

This time there was a ping sound and Nora punched the air in excitement. She had received a reply! Ha! She knew it. Eager to know what Demetri had written to her, she quickly opened the message only to be deflated like a balloon. There was only a question mark.

Sighing, she typed," Okay, here goes, I’m not too sleepy and I’ve got three options to choose from as bedmates. I think they are all good and will be able to do good work in tiring me out and putting me to sleep. Fiscal is funny and flexible. Statute is a bit boring, but they do say that people who are boring turn interesting in bed...while Derivatrio’s personality seems to be growing on me. So, who should I sleep with?"

As she made her words more ambiguous, she could not help but wonder if Demetri would give her a reply.

***

While Nora seemed to be grinning in anticipation, the peaceful atmosphere in the conference room in the large Country B hotel seemed to have suddenly turned ice cold.

Just a few minutes ago, almost all the plans had been approved and the directors were about to give their closing presentations. However, suddenly, Demetri happened to glance at his phone and paused the conference with a raised hand, causing the man to stop mid-words. Ian was almost tempted to lean over and peep to see what it was that had caused Demetri’s mood to turn so foul.

The man was staring at his phone as if the thing had done him some mortal harm.

However, somehow a minute later, his expression seemed to clear, and he typed something on the phone. Ian’s eyes almost fell out of his eyes when he saw Demetri typing. His brother knew how to chat. Well, of course, he knew this was an exaggeration, but this was Demon Frost! No one ever dared to message him...

***

Nora looked down at the message on her phone and laughed, clutching the phone to her chest. Demetri Frost really was a genius! freewebnσvel.cøm

"Sleep with Fiscal. It will give you gains. Derivatrio’s an ex. And Statute is boring in or out of bed."

Nora glanced at her three books of Economics, Math and Law and shook her head. Well, her husband had advised her to study Economics. "Demand and Supply curves, here I come!"

***

Ian glanced at his brother repeatedly as they drove towards the hotel, Demetri finally growled with irritation," Speak."

Ian sighed but did not reign in his curiosity. Those who did not ask questions remained dumb forever! "Did you receive sister-in-law’s text when we were at the conference just now?"

"Mm." was the reply.

Well, that was encouraging. Excited, Ian asked hurriedly," What did she say to make yoy angry first and then calm down."

"She wanted to choose who she should sleep with."

Ian blinked as he heard Demon say the words. He was pretty sure that he was hearing things. The mysterious sister-in-law, the woman Demon seemed to have fallen for was asking for his advice in choosing another lover. Ian subtly pinched himself, wondering if he had somehow unknowingly fallen into some alternate universe and winced when he felt the pain.

Uh huh. He was not dreaming and probably in the same dimension, so he gulped and asked," Ahem... She sent you options to choose a lover for her?"

"Hmm."

"Then... what did you do?"

Did his brother order a hit on the girl? Would he see his sister in law as a dead body before he could meet her alive?

However, Demon’s answer made her wonder if he would be the one who would have died..." I chose for her of course."