Chapter 4

After the party, I didn't reach out to Dominic first.

Since he had agreed to test me for Hunter, he would definitely make the first move.

I was right.

He showed up directly at my studio.

He claimed he had a meeting nearby, realized my studio was in the area, and decided to drop by to get a custom suit made.

A customer is a customer. I had no reason to turn him down.

"But getting a suit made requires taking measurements. Are you in a rush, Dominic?"

"No, I have all day."

I picked up my measuring tape and stepped closer.

Dominic cooperated, taking off his suit jacket to reveal a crisp, high-quality white shirt.

I measured his shoulders and arm length smoothly. Then, I wrapped the tape around his waist.

Because of the angle, I was practically pressed against his chest.

The clean, woody scent of a mature man instantly wrapped around me.

He looked down, his warm breath brushing against my ear.

Suddenly, his lips grazed my earlobe.

I stepped back as if shocked by electricity.

He lowered his gaze. "Sorry. I couldn't help myself."

I smirked. "Hunter asked you to test me, didn't he?"

"Yes," he admitted smoothly, showing no panic at being caught. "But what if I've actually fallen for you? What should I do then?"

"Oh, really?" I looked into his deep eyes and slowly smiled. "Then you'd better try harder."

We stared at each other.

Some things don't need to be said. People on the same wavelength just know.

Before he could say anything else, his phone buzzed.

He glanced at the screen and answered it right in front of me.

"Don't worry, she hasn't messaged me at all."

"If you don't believe me, I'll send you a screenshot."

Hunter was still talking on the other end.

Dominic glanced at me and accidentally hit the volume button.

In the quiet studio, Hunter's voice was crystal clear.

"Bro, please help me out. Be more aggressive. See how she reacts. If even you can't seduce her, then I can finally relax."

Dominic scoffed. "How many times have you tested her already?"

"This time is different. You know guys in our circle have to marry for business. She's brought up marriage a few times, and I've brushed it off. But my parents are pushing me to go on blind dates with heiresses lately, and I don't want to break up with Olivia yet."

"So you have to help me. Once I'm sure she's absolutely obsessed with me, I can go on those blind dates with peace of mind."

Dominic looked at me. "If you're going to marry someone else, just let her go. Keeping her in the dark is messed up."

"You don't get it, Dominic. I really love her. If she loves me back, she won't care about a stupid marriage certificate."

"Aren't you afraid..." Dominic's eyes darkened, "...that I'll actually steal her from you?"

Hunter laughed loudly on the phone.

"Come on, Dominic. You've seen the most gorgeous women in the world. How could you ever fall for her?"

"Anyway, if she passes this final test, I'll reward her with a wedding ceremony. Just a small one for our close friends. That'll keep her happy for the rest of her life."

"But if she fails, you help me humiliate her. I'll make sure she regrets it for the rest of her life."

Dominic hung up the phone. We stood there in silence.