Dangerous Desire The CEO’s Hidden Woman

Chuck just smiled and said, “It’s not a bad idea for you to go to France if you ask me. I think you’ll have a good time, and learn a lot, too. It’s my personal opinion that everyone should spend some time away from home to really be able to find who they are and what they’re most passionate about, you know what I mean?”

Scarlett stopped looking at Francis, and for the first time, she felt a little scared and said, “Why do you all have that faith in me? What if I fuck it up somehow?”

“Does that matter?” Chuck raised his eyebrows without care and said, “You can always just come back if you don’t like there. We are still friends, and we will always be here waiting for you. Your home will always be here.”

Scarlett raised her glass and took a long swig of the sparkly liquid. She didn’t have to say anything because everything was crystal clear to her.

Carlos’s grandparents attended the party, too. Scarlett took a look around the large hall but saw no sign of them or her son.

All of a sudden, Francis put his arm around her shoulder from behind and said, “Stella can’t fool you with her little tricks, right?”

Scarlett just smiled slightly and turned around to hold his hands. She said, “Carlos is their grandchild, so I can’t stop them from seeing him all the time.”

“Thank you for your understanding,” Francis said sincerely.

Scarlett smiled and shook their hands and said, “Wow, why have you become so polite? I’m not used to this. Where’s Francis, and what have you done with him?” She joked.

Francis smiled and said, “Hey, listen. I don’t want to sound like I’ve gone back to my own ways, but I do want you to be safe when you’re alone overseas. If necessary, I can send a couple of bodyguards to protect you…” He said as he stroked her silky hair.

“Don’t!” she looked up at him and said, “You promised me that you would let me live my life. You can’t send someone to watch over me.”

“Okay, I won’t. I promise.”

As the lights dimmed, the music started. Scarlett asked, “Do you still remember the first time I danced with you and kissed you?”

“Well, I won’t ever forget that.”

Scarlett left his arms and teased, “Faced with such a well-dressed lady, are you not going to ask me for a dance?”

“Well, it would be my greatest honor,” he said as he held her hand.

They began to dance.

“As the last dance for a married man, I want to know, how are you feeling right now?”

After serious thought, he replied, “Sorrow, there is nothing but sorrow.”

Scarlett pushed him away and said, “Hey, do you really want me to cry now?”

Francis pulled her back and continued to dance.

“Scarlett, you have to promise me that you won’t make me regret my decision to let you go! I can’t bear another failure… I can’t bear to lose you forever.” He said seriously as he put his arms around her waist.

In the dim light, Scarlett followed her heart and kissed him.

“I’ll come back safe and sound.”

He held her chin and said, “You can’t fall in love with another man. You know what they say about Paris… it’s the city of love, after all.” Scarlett laughed and kissed Francis’s nose.

***

The party was over at ten o’clock. Carlos had fallen asleep in his mother’s arms because he was too tired from all the excitement that day.

Once Francis had bid all the guests goodbye, he went up to Scarlett. “Are you tired? Let me take him.”

Scarlett stood up from the round sofa with Carlos still fast asleep in her arms. He showed no signs of stirring.

Scarlett handed Carlos over and massaged her arms and said, “I’m tired as well. I just want to get to bed.”

“Where are you going?” Francis frowned.

Scarlett took his arm and asserted, “My husband and son are here. Where do you think I’m going to go?”

Scarlett and Francis put Carlos to bed after getting him changed and washed up.

When they went back to their bedroom, Francis said, “The water is ready. Why don’t you go and take a shower first?”

After a comfortable shower, Scarlett threw herself on the bed. She really missed the huge, fluffy bed very much.

Francis had finished showering as well and walked into the bedroom. When he saw Scarlett lounging on the bed, he joked, “Wow, look at you all sprawled out! It’s such a pleasure to have you come to me so willingly.”

Scarlett sat up smilingly and beckoned him. Once Francis reached the side of the bed, Scarlett pulled him towards her and pinned him down.

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Scarlett pouted and got under the warm quilt; she stared at Francis with puppy eyes.

As Francis lay down next to her, Scarlett rolled into his arms instantly.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Scarlett looked up at him and said, “What if I’m just an ordinary person and I won’t be able to make it all on my own overseas? Will I let you down?”

Francis smiled, “It doesn’t matter to me whether you fail or not. I’m always here for you.”

Scarlett suddenly piped up, “Don’t you think we’re the strangest pair of divorcees?” She laughed lightly

Francis didn’t respond to her, and Scarlett went on, “Francis, will you promise me one thing?”

“What’s that?” he asked.

“You have to bring Carlos to France to see me, and you can’t let him forget me…” she sobbed.

She went on. “Let’s not get a divorce, what do you think? I can just go abroad and promise to come back in a year. What do you say?”

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

Upon hearing that, Francis felt his heart being tortured. He had spent many hours wondering what to do. He had finally plucked up the courage to let her go and live her life the way she pleased. But with her acting like this now, how could he let her go?