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I was happy to see her carefree. The twinkle in her eyes which was lost somewhere was back. Her face was shining bright like the moon. I was glad she was enjoying the night. I was glad that she forgot about everything else that had troubled her for the past two days.

I planned the date today itself as I knew Eloise would be sulking in the house. She needed to see the outside world. I knew paparazzi wouldn't allow us to roam freely so I had my guards following us. I had no problem with paparazzi clicking our pictures from afar but they weren't allowed to come near us to ruin our night.

I was contented that she loved the place. The way her eyes lit up while looking at the skills of the chef pleased me to the core. I just wanted her smile, that's all. And now, she was enthusiastically sharing the memories of her childhood. I didn't know that she was such a troublemaker. She was lost in her memories that she failed to notice that she was eating from my plate.

"You know, in elementary school, I used to trouble other kids by stealing food from their lunchboxes." She laughed at herself. She again scooped curry rice from my plate and put the spoon in her mouth.

"Yeah, the way you're doing it now." I chuckled. Her hands stopped in mid-air and she frowned looking at me.

"You're eating from my plate while your plate is still full." I bobbed my head to her plate. She darted her eyes at her plate and chuckled nervously.

"Eh, sorry. I didn't realize it." Her face turned a deep shade of pink.

"Well, I did agree to share my food with you, didn't I? So eat all you want because you're an exceptional case for me." I winked.

After dinner, we ordered traditional Japanese desserts and after paying the bill we exited the restaurant.

"Where are we going now?" She asked when I was driving to our next spot.

"Somewhere," I muttered while keeping my eyes on the road but I knew she rolled her eyes.

"At least give me a hint." She asked. I just chuckled in reply as I wanted to see her expressions when she sees the place I was bringing her to.

I stopped the car and dashed to her side to open the door for her and led her to the front of the place where I brought her.

"Go-Kart?" She said loudly in astonishment.

"Yep, would you like to go inside?" I grinned at her wide-eyed expressions. Suddenly, she squealed and jumped onto me, snaking her arms around my neck.

"Thank you for bringing me here. This place was always on my wish list but I never had the chance to be here. You're the best, Daniel." She jumped excitedly.

My heart jumped with happiness. I held her tightly. "I had no idea that it was in your wish list but I'm glad I'm able to fulfill your dream," I mumbled.

She pulled away and kissed my cheek. Our love-filled gaze locked for a second, I broke the eye contact and led her inside. I had booked the track only for us as I didn't want any hindrance during our fun time, only crew members were present there.

She chose her car and was about to sit when I stopped her. "How will you drive go-kart in heels?" I asked. She looked at her feet and pouted.

"What am I gonna do now? I badly want to drive." She brooded then she glared at me. "You should have told me that you were bringing me here, I would have worn sneakers."

"Don't worry love, I already have this covered," I said and called Jimmy who was following us. I had already asked him to buy shoes for Eloise.

He came with a bag and handed over to me.

"What is this?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Sneakers," I said and made her sit on the bench. I then crouched down in front of her and started removing her heels.

"Daniel, I can do it myself," She muttered, grabbing my hand in hers.

"I want to," I said looking up at her. She slightly smiled and nodded her head. I removed her heels and slipped on the sneakers. I then helped her wear the helmet and gloves.

"Now you're ready."

We sat in our cars and aligned them side by side.

"Ready to race?" She yelled in excitement.

"Born ready." I signaled her with thumbs up and we pulled off our cars.

At first, she gained the lead but I speed up and left her behind. Her driving skills were amazing, she was giving me tough competition. I won the first lap and she won the second one. Then we decided to go to a tiebreaker.

"The one who wins can ask for anything from the loser." She yelled from her helmet.

"Game on, love, game on," I yelled back, and then we pulled off on the track. She was smoothly driving through the cuts but was behind me. When we were almost near the finish point, I intentionally slowed my car and let her drive past me. The winning scream she let out as she passed my car won my heart. I didn't want to win the race, I wanted to win her by loosing to her.

"I won, I won." She jumped when she got out of the car. She didn't even remove her helmet and was jumping like a kangaroo.

"Congratulations on the win," I said as I approached her, holding the helmet between my arm and waist. She removed her helmet and stuck her tongue out to tease me.

I laughed at her childish behavior and ruffled her hair. "You've amazing driving skills, you were bound to win."

"I know you're jealous of me but you're not showing it." She sang teasingly, poking my arm in the process.

"Why would I be jealous of you?" I raised my eyebrows in amusement.

"Because I beat you easily." She raised her chin.

"If I win your smile in my loss than I would love to lose all my life." I flicked her nose.

She scrunched her face a little and eyes me suspiciously. "Wait, Don't tell me you lost intentionally."

"What? Why would I lose to you intentionally? I told you, you have amazing driving skills that's why you won." I reasoned out hoping she won't ask again. She was still suspicious as she was still eyeing me. I cleared my throat and held her wrist.

"Come on, we need to go." I dragged her out of the track before she could question further. We placed back the helmets and gloves and then I took her home.

The moment we entered the penthouse, I was pushed back on the couch with Eloise sitting over me.

"What about my prize mister? I won't let you go until I receive my prize." She raised her eyebrows.

"What do you want as a prize? I'll give you anything you want." I asked, grabbing her waist with my hands.

She smirked seductively and brought her lips to my ear and kissed my earlobe then whispered. "You."

My hands tightened around her waist. My body stood up in desire. I grabbed the back of her neck and made her look at me.

"You already have me," I whispered, roaming my eyes on her flushed face.

"What if I say... I want you right now?" She bit her lower lip which intensified my desire, my lust for her.

"Then I'll say... Your wish is my command madam."

I didn't wait even for a second and crashed my lips against hers. She too gave in instantly and devoured my lips hungrily. Without breaking the kiss, I stood up and she snaked her legs around my waist. I led her to our room and dropped her on the bed, our lips still fused together.

She took me off guard by rolling me over on my back and she again sat straight on me.

"I won the race so I should the one claiming the prize."

She announced seductively and started to take off her dress while sitting on me. I tried to help her but she swatted my hands away.

"No touching." She shot me a deadly glare and then and there I knew I was going to be devoured by this hungry vixen sitting on me. And I didn't care as long as she was satisfied. After all, she had already made it clear that she loves to dominate and tonight I was going to see her dominating side.

My dark, lust-filled eyes were watching her every move. She was teasing me with her slow moves. I groaned out loud when she adjusted herself to my already painful bulge. I tried to touch her but she again swatted my hands. She leaned forward and kissed the corner of my mouth then trailed kisses on my neck. I gulped hard and fisted my hands my side in order to stop myself from taking control.

She started to peel off my clothes in which I helped her and she didn't protest but again she started doing sweet tortures by killing me in anticipation. She held my hands on the sides and bit my neck then after a long wait she landed her lips on mine and that's when I lost control and held her waist tightly. She tried to fight but in a swift motion, she was underneath me, our tongues still fighting to lead. We both moaned in pleasure.

"You're mine." She mumbled authoritatively and again rolled me over my back. "Tell me that you're mine." She ordered.

I smirked at her authority and gladly surrendered. "I'm all yours."

This time didn't wait for long and claimed me. I grunted when her softness touched my hardness, my fingers dug in the soft and smooth skin of her back. And just like that, we both claimed our possession on each other and I again took my revenge on the leg that tortured me throughout our date.

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As planned, Michael walked into a party where he knew he would find his target who could bring Eloise to him. It didn't take him long to spot the person he came here for and smirking, he made his way to his target.

"Hello, beautiful." He greeted his target who was sitting alone at the table, talking with someone on her phone.

Claire raised her eyes and hung the call before sitting straight on the chair.

"May I?" Michael asked permission to sit. She nodded her head giving him permission to sit. Though there were four chairs at the round table, he chose to sit on the chair which was placed beside her.

"What do you want?" Claire eyed him suspiciously.

"Whoa, no greetings? Straight to the point." He smirked, raising his eyebrows. Claire crossed her arms across her chest, still eyeing him.

Without breaking the eye contact with her, he stopped a waiter who was passing by and took two flutes of Champagne from his tray and passed one to her. She refused to accept the drink but Michael persuaded her to have it.

"Don't worry, it isn't spiked. I took the glass from the waiter in front of your eyes." He said. She reluctantly gave in and picked up the slim glass in her hand.

"Can we now come to the point? What do you want?" She said as she placed one of her legs over the other.

"How are you so sure that I want something from you? Can't I come to meet a beautiful lady?" Michael questioned as he sipped the champagne from his glass.

"I've known you enough that I can without any doubt say that you don't approach anyone until you want something from them." She said, leisurely sipping her drink.

"How observant." He chuckled and placing his glass back on the table, he leaned forward and placed his elbows on the table.

"As you're well aware of by nature so let me come directly to the point." He said, studying her face. Her body straightened and her ears perked up after hearing that.

"I want you to bring Eloise to me." He said without waiting for more.

She choked on her drink and started coughing. Michael passed a tissue. She took the tissue from his hand and wiped her mouth.

"What did you just say?" She asked in confusion when she regained her composure as she uncrossed her legs.

"You heard me." He stated.

"Why?" She frowned. She wasn't able to grasp the reason as to why he made such an absurd request, no, not request, order.

"Personal reasons." He replied in short as he didn't want to disclose the actual reason.

"And you think I'll do it for you?" She chuckled humorously. He simply shrugged his shoulders not opening his mouth to reply but she wanted to know the reason. There surely was something which he wasn't telling her because he knew Eloise was with Daniel and will never come to him.

Thinking about those two left a sour taste in her mouth. Her mood instantly turned dark as she recalled the night when she was left heartbroken.

"I want the exact reason otherwise forget that I'll help you." She said firmly.

Michael mentally cursed and eyed her in irritation. This cunning woman! How could he tell her exact reason? Rick would castrate him if he got to know that the exact reason came out. Rick wouldn't give him money, he couldn't take the risk but he needed to come up with something as he needed her help as she was the only one who could bring Eloise to him.

He cleared his throat before speaking, "I want to apologize to her for whatever I've ever done to her and you know she will not come to me by herself so I want your help to lure her to talk to me. That's all."

Claire kept staring at him. Did he think he could fool her? She was sure that he was lying, this wasn't the reason he wanted Eloise. She was tempted to know what was going in his head, why he wanted Eloise but she was aware that this manipulating man would never tell her.

She will find out on her own. She thought to herself and for that, she had to bring Eloise to him.

Suddenly, an evil idea crossed her mind. She too wanted revenge on Eloise for making her a second choice for everyone. She mentally formed an evil plan to avenge her loss. She planned that she would bring Eloise to him and will secretly click their pictures. She will send the pictures to Daniel and then she'll see what will happen. Daniel would definitely leave Eloise and she will again have a chance with him. And adding to that she will secretly know what Michael wanted to do with Eloise.

A smirk formed on her lips as she mentally praised herself. She then came back to the real-world and said to Michael,

"Well, if that's the case I'll bring her to you. You definitely need to apologize to her."

"I knew I can count on you." He grinned. She too smiled back and raised the toast. Michael clicked his glass with hers and they both sipped their drinks.

After that, they both separated their ways, mentally praising themselves on their still unaccomplished victory.

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