Chapter 6: Unexpected Proposition
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The restaurant hummed with the low murmur of conversations and the clinking of glasses, but Jeanette’s world had narrowed to the space beneath the table and the heat building between her and Tom. She swirled the champagne in her glass, the golden liquid catching the dim light. Her heart pounded in her chest, but she kept her face calm, her lips curving into a sly smile. “So, what’s the reward?” she asked, her voice low and teasing. “If I succeed in this… little game of yours.” She leaned forward slightly, her cleavage peeking from the neckline of her dress, knowing it would distract him further.
Tom’s smirk widened, his dark eyes glinting with mischief as he leaned back in his chair. His hand lazily traced the rim of his wine glass, though his attention was firmly on her. “Let’s just say it involves those stockings,” he murmured, his voice dropping to a husky whisper. His gaze slid down to her legs beneath the table, lingering on the curve of her thigh where her dress had ridden up slightly. “And a very private corner of this restaurant.” He let the words hang in the air, thick with implication, watching her reaction like a predator.
Jeanette felt a flush spread across her chest, her breath catching for a moment. The heat in his voice sent a shiver down her spine, and she could feel the wetness between her thighs al