Liv’s expression modified subtly at Demus’ phrases. Liv stood there, peering into the field, and slowly parted her lips.

“… I’m not ready to put on such worthwhile jewellery. I don’t have the fitting garments, and there’s no place for me to put on these. So I’ll simply go away this right here, and I’ll put on it whene—”

“In different phrases, you simply want the fitting garments and place.”

“Pardon, sir?”

Setting down the wine glass he had been twirling playfully, Demus pushed himself up and walked over to Liv. He picked up the envelope she hadn’t observed, hidden beneath the field.

What got here out of the crisp envelope was a ticket to the opera.

“You’ve already bought the place, so that you simply have to match the garments.”

Liv, who had been staring on the ticket with clean eyes, snapped her head up and checked out Demus.

“Are you going to take me alongside as your accomplice?”

“Is that stunning to you?”

“I…”

Her inexperienced eyes have been stuffed with blended feelings. Demus smiled faintly at her as she pursed her lips in speechlessness, then reached into the field and pulled out one thing.

It was a glowing diamond necklace. The necklace product of tiny diamond woven right into a mesh of skinny gold strings was designed to wrap round her collarbone. He hadn’t picked it out himself, however the second he noticed it, he knew it might look nice in opposition to Liv’s pale pores and skin.

And as anticipated, he was completely proper.

Demus, who had dug into the tightly lined bathtub robe, put the necklace on her himself.

“Since that brat of the Eleanor household you’re shut with has been digging up about me, this can come to floor in some unspecified time in the future.”

“Isn’t it one thing you may stop?”

“It’s, however I don’t see why I’ve to.”

A chilly necklace landed on her pores and skin, which was heat from the tub earlier. Wanting up shut, the high-quality hair on the again of her neck was rising up. Demus ran his thumb over there and whispered in Liv’s ear.

“Do I’ve to cover it?”

Liv couldn’t simply reply him. She apparently believed that her relationship with Demus would proceed in secret without end. As proof, her face seen at an angle was pale.

“I see you aren’t happy with our relationship, Instructor.”

“No, it’s not, however reasonably…”

Liv, hesitating, lowered down her gaze. Liv fiddled with the necklace on her neck after which spoke as if lamenting.

“It’s greater than I deserve.”

“Why don’t you be sincere, Instructor?”

Demus eliminated his hand that had been taking part in with the necklace and her nape, and this time picked up an earring. It was an earring delicately crafted with a giant and clear diamond.

“Do you actually need to maintain this relationship hidden from the world?”

Demus touched Liv’s earlobe. The thick earlobe was clear, as if it had by no means been pierced. After staring down at it, Demus checked the again of the earring.

The tip of the straight gold pin was pointed. He figured a needle wouldn’t be crucial.

“You don’t need anybody to see you standing subsequent to me?”

No manner. In essence, human needs are all the time destined to escalate. As soon as they interact in what they deem improper, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than they yearn for one thing better, one thing far past their present limits.

Demus knew that Liv was fairly swayed by him, and she or he would little doubt be hungry for extra.

After a second of hesitation, Liv lifted her head barely. He was anticipating her to be at a loss from his favor, however she was surprisingly calm.

“If I stand by your facet, my Lord…”

Liv’s eyes stared again at Demus.

“How lengthy will that final?”

Effectively, Demus himself was inquisitive about it. How lengthy ought to he maintain Liv by his facet?

He was an avid collector. However then, a collector shouldn’t be somebody who sticks with a single object indefinitely. Having by no means been this obsessive about a single factor earlier than, Demus wasn’t positive how lengthy his whims would final.

One factor was for positive, no less than for now, he was fairly keen on Liv. Sufficient to be keen to make this relationship public and flatter her.

“You simply want to ensure I don’t get tired of you, Instructor. And up to now, you’ve been superb at it. Why don’t you could have a little bit extra religion in your self?”

“Ugh!”

Liv crumpled her face and set free a brief scream. Demus, who had been taking part in together with her earlobe, had pierced her flesh with an earring. Liv’s lengthy lashes fluttered from the sudden ache.

A glowing diamond earring nestled within the crimson, swollen flesh.

“It appears to be like good on you.”

Rubbing his index finger and thumb over and across the burning earlobe, Demus narrowed his eyes.

“See me earlier subsequent time. We now have a couple of outlets to cease by.”

He muttered kindly, telling her to pierce the opposite one by wanting on the mirror, and slipped the earring into Liv’s hand. After that, he turned to depart, however Liv’s clear query rang behind him.

“Do you’re keen on me, my Lord?”