Chapter 113

Elodie couldn’t believe what she had just done. She had actually agreed to date Ari, breaking her own rule about not mixing business with pleasure, even if it was only on a trial basis. It sounded crazy, even to her own ears. But she had always been cautious when it came to matters of the heart, and she wasn’t going to change that now. ‘The trial – or probation, whatever you want to call it – is for three months,’ she repeated, more for her own benefit than Ari’s. ‘After that, we’ll see if we want to continue or not.’ She knew Ari was a proud man, and part of her hoped he would take offence at the deal and say no, but another part, the part that had been captivated by his adventurous spirit and irresistible charm, wanted him to say yes. Ari nodded, seemingly satisfied with the arrangement. ‘Fair enough. But I do have some conditions of my own.’ Elodie raised an eyebrow. ‘Such as?’ ‘Well, for starters, I want to spend more than just a few minutes with you during our “dates”. How about w