Chapter 25 - What Condition?

As the birds chirped in the background, Alice raised an eyebrow and asked, "What condition?"

Adam stared into her eyes as he said, "Look, babe, I have money and so do you. And I don't need any compensation to act as your boyfriend. That would be an insult to you as well as me. But just like you, I am also a public figure and just like you need my help, I ask that should there come a time, that I need help, I hope you will be able to compensate me with this."

This made Alice frown. No. That would mean owing him a favor. And that was not what she envisioned their contract to be. She needed his help and wanted to give him what he wanted in return so that they would have a clean break after that.

Adam naturally was aware of what was going on in her head and smiled," Miss Alice. Please. I have told you previously. You cannot compensate everything with money. I am sincere in my offer because I would like to be your friend. Nothing more. It is an offer with sincerity."

Alice looked down at the extended hand for a while before grasping it, hoping against hope that she did not regret it in the future. A wide enchanting smile graced his face as he saw her acceptance but he said nothing, letting her take the initiative.

When the man made no move to let go her hand, Alice finally pulled it back and said in a business voice," Then I will send you the invitation for the gathering. It is on this Friday and will last for two days and three nights. We will be gathering at the ocean side resort called Mou's Crown and then the next morning we will set sail on the private yacht called 'Bada Gongju.' It means Sea Princess. I will ask my assistant.. no.. I will send you a non disclosure agreement as well as a dossier on the Mou family. Please read it carefully so that you don't offend anyone mistakenly. The deal is important to me and if you sabotage it then I will make you pay. Also please tone down the flirting with other people. The Mou's are a bit old fashioned and will not appreciate if I show up with a partner who has no decorum. Until then, goodbye"

Her piece said, Alice got up and walked away but immediately an arm slipped around her waist. Her body went stiff even as goosebumps raised on her skin as Adam walked closed and placed his chin on her shoulder," Babe. If I do everything like you say then they will definitely know something is up. But I promise you that I will flirt only with you. However, if you stiffen up like this every time I touch you, this will raise more red flags about our relationship.. Also we need to create a backstory about how we met and how our relationship progressed! And I will be sending you a questionnaire about yourself that you have to fill up immediately and send it to me. I will also send you a filled one, so that you will know everything about me."

Adam's tone was just as business like as he laid down the requirements but his mouth that was close to her ears was making her shiver so much that she had no idea what he was saying until he stepped back and his warm hand disappeared from her stomach..

Once she had been let go, Alice escaped from the hotel as if hounds of hell were after her.

It was evening when Alice finally reached home. But even then, her heart was a mess and she was tempted to contact a doctor to get herself tested. Throwing aside her shopping bag and purse, she went to change out of her clothes and once back, planted herself in front of the television, so that she could avoid thinking about everything else.. specially that Adam. But that was not to be for when she glanced down at the extremely comfortable clothes, she realized that she was wearing the same clothes from last night... Dam* it! She should have burnt these clothes!