Page 39 of His Private Assistant

For a very long moment, none of us said anything. I was scared to break the silence, and he just stared at me with that emotionless expression, which made me want to scream in irritation. I had no idea what he was thinking about, if I had a chance to have him, or if he was just trying to find the proper words that could send me home. I was afraid I’d asked for too much, yet I would never agree to share a man with another woman. If he wanted to have me for himself, he had to give me the same. Otherwise, there was no deal, and I would be back to my sexually-frustrated self.

"You want an exclusive relationship?" he muttered under his breath, still piercing me with his crystal-blue orbs.

"Yes, sir," I confirmed with a nod.

"Do you think you can handle it?" he asked in a stern voice, and I bit my tongue. "You have no idea what it means." He chuckled bitterly as he stood up. I felt like I was losing my opportunity to demand something. I knew I had to push if I wanted him to agree, yet I was scared because he was right. I wasn’t sure I could handle it.

"Then, explain it to me," I suggested softly.

He was standing next to the balcony’s railing with his hands in his pants pockets, looking at the city. The view was amazing, but I didn’t care about it right now.

"Tell me, Electra," he spoke out of the blue, startling me with his profound voice. "What kind of woman do you think I need by my side?"

I raised my eyebrows, watching as he turned around, expecting an answer. So, I thought for a few seconds before I gave him one.

"For the public, you need an intelligent, strong woman who will represent your interests and you as a perfect man in any way." He tilted his head to the side, and I took a breath and continued. "In private, you need this." I pointed to the contract on the table. "You need a woman who will let you dominate her, control her, and take care of her. Because without her, you’re nothing."

For the first time since I’d told him about my demand, he showed me some emotion. And it was clear surprise written on his handsome face. I’d read this sentence about Dominant and submissives while I’d tried to find some explanation for the bondage. Well, my research has proven to be useful.

"And you think you can be a combination of those women?" He crossed his arms over his chest, amusement dancing in his eyes. At least he was finally acting like a human being and not a machine.

"You can teach me how to be the person you need," I replied, standing up. I rolled up my dress, showing him the harness when I proceeded with my small speech. "I’m wearing this tantalising thing only because you want me to. Isn’t it proof I’m willing to learn?"

He was roaming my exposed thighs with his eyes, and I mentally patted myself on the back. Yes, he liked my body, and I used it to my advantage. That was how much I wanted to give it a try. It wasn’t because he was filthy rich and powerful. It was because I liked the way I felt with him. Despite being punished, I felt adored and cherished. I wasn’t ready to lose it when I’d finally found what I was missing in my life.

"Electra, your entire existence will be about me," he warned me, taking steps forward.

"Mr Thorn," I sighed as I repositioned my dress. "My entire existence is about you, anyway. I’m just sleeping in a different bed."

He stopped approximately a foot from me, looking at me like he wanted to find a reason to end this conversation and the whole meeting as well.

"You need to earn my bed. With me, you must earn everything," he reminded me of the first thing I’d learned about him, and I gave him a small smile.

"I know, sir," I confirmed, putting my hands behind my back—another thing I’d found on the internet. Knowing a few submissive positions when you tried to become a submissive couldn’t hurt the situation.

"I'll punish you for every mistake, wrongdoing, and misbehaving," he continued, probably trying to scare me. It didn’t work.

"I’m aware of that, sir," I said, looking directly into his eyes, and he sighed heavily.

"You’re not going to back away from this, are you?"

I was glad he realised that his warnings and threats weren’t much use. I’d made up my mind, and I was stubborn.

"No, sir." I gave him a wide smile and an innocent glance.

"Fine," he groaned, and I almost squealed in happiness. "Let’s get back to the contract, and then I’ll decide."

I took it as a good sign. Why would he want to negotiate our agreement if he didn’t want us to try it, right?

24

An Exclusive Relationship

Bastian

Anexclusiverelationship?Whatthe hell?

I would never have dreamed of that kind of thing. Electra had literally knocked the air out of me. I’d managed to keep my face impassive, or at least I’d thought so, but I was shocked. She clearly didn’t have an idea what she was asking for.

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