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he had imposed a dinner for two on her, without giving her the choice, adding that it was "to establish a friendly atmosphere"... Which

almost intimate cocoon. Mireille didn't know if it was the atmosphere or Dante's presence that made the atmosphere

ed just enough to reveal a discreet silver necklace, adding a touch of mystery to his app

e, he said, his appreciative gaz

took a seat in silence, refusing to respond to this insinuation. But no sooner had she sat down

ng, he remarked in a smooth voice. Di

away. She knew he was trying to destabilize her,

ante. I'm here because you

He seemed amused by her answer, as if it

ade it, he said, a glint in his eyes letting her k

s not at all comfortable, and yet Mireille felt an almost palpable tension creeping between them. She wa

roke the silence, observing

aid of this dinner or of me?

us laugh, trying to

not, she replied, sh

htly, resting his elbow on the table. This unexpe

seems to me that you

ain calm, but Dante's proximity and his

watched like that, she replied

s gaze moving to her lips, the

in a soft, almost caressing voice. I just enj

ade her uncomfortable and aroused emotions in her that she did not want to explore. Yet she couldn't deny the intens

od. Every time she looked up, she met his gaze, burning and deep, as if he were daring her to

ronment, Dante. The house, the atmosph

an eyebrow

ou think I'm s

ed, searchi

st mysterious type. It seems like you've kept that look, but today

rly amused by h

s changed, Mireille, but

s taking a turn she couldn't control. But she refuse

fident, Dante. M

g moment, the shadow of a

o was too sure of yours

tension which was only intensifying. She could feel

nally said. But if you experience it like this, may

yet ambiguous, left her speechless. He continued to look at her, his face lit b

ween us, but I promise you that you will come to

seeping into his deepest thoughts. She shivered despite herself,

inched at the contact, a wave of heat invading her body, leaving her

he finally whispered, but his l

captivating proximity. She knew she should have gotten up, put an end to this disturbing

felt his presence, every word, every look. This dinner left her in a state of total confusion, tor

unspoken but yet so palpable promise. In the silence that followed, she realized that this m