Chapter 47

47 Secretly Teasing

Arthur boarded a plane with a higher class than Kalea and Aluna. They separated after arriving in Los Angeles, where Aluna was picked up by her private driver. Meanwhile, Arthur was picked up by Juan because he had to continue working without a day’s rest.

“Lea, this is my secretary. His name is Juan,” Arthur said, introducing Juan to Kalea. The girl just smiled awkwardly at the man, who wasn’t smiling at all and just nodded slightly. Juan is really a cool man.

Juan slightly remembers the girl with the brunette hair and cat-like eyes. Her beauty was rare to find and unlike any of the women he had seen while side-by-side with his boss. This is the girl Arthur brought when they finished their meeting at the family restaurant.

“Smile a little, Juan. Your face is as flat as a washing board,” Arthur scolded, making Juan a little annoyed. His boss’s jokes are always weird and annoying. “This is Kalea, you don’t need to know who she is to me,” Arthur continued with a big smile.

Juan ignored him and didn’t want to linger there. “Then let’s go and I’ll take you home,” Juan said, and started walking toward the parking lot. He heard Arthur’s faint voice telling the girl not to mind him. Juan didn’t care, he always kept his distance from anyone Arthur had a relationship with and was always professional. Arthur often asked him to try to have fun at the club, Juan had accepted the invitation and it was the first and last time he set foot into the club.

Juan helped Arthur and Kalea’s luggage into the trunk of the car. Arthur said to take Kalea to the apartment that had been sent to the location.

“You’re going straight to work?” Kalea asked on the way to the apartment.

“Yes, you just rest immediately after arriving,” Arthur replied while caressing the girl’s cheek.

“Are you going to stay?”

.....

Arthur was silent for a moment and looked doubtful. “I don’t know, I’ll get back to you later,” the man said with a faint smile and after that Kalea didn’t ask anymore questions.

***

The semester break is over, Kalea is back in the new semester for the third year. Aluna plays more and more at Kalea’s penthouse, three times a week and even invites her to have fun outside. Of course, Kalea was happy, but somehow the time to study became less. And Kalea couldn’t say that to her best friend because Aluna really looked very happy. Aluna was getting closer to Arthur, actually Kalea was worried that the man would do something or tease Aluna but as long as she paid attention, there was no sign of Arthur acting presumptuous.

It looks like Arthur kept his word.

“Lea, I’m going to your apartment again today, okay? Will Arthur be there?” Aluna asked after everyone had scattered outside the classroom.

“Ah ... looks like today I can’t,” Kalea replied with a bitter smile.

“Eh~ why? You want to make out with him, huh?” Aluna teased.

“No, it’s not like that. I have a lot to do, because for some meetings Mr. Garren can’t be in his class, so I will take over for a while,” Kalea replied, giving an honest excuse and hoping not to offend her best friend.

“Oh ... okayl! You must be busy, huh. Or do you want me to help?” Aluna said kindly, but Kalea immediately shook her head.

“It’s okay, Luna. It’s my duty,” she refused politely and gently. Aluna nodded her head in understanding.

“Then I’ll just play with my friends. Bye, Lea! See you later!” Aluna said while blinking her eyes and walked out of the classroom first. Kalea just smiled faintly as she waved her hand.

“You,” someone called, making Kalea turn to the source of the voice.

“Oh. Hi, Zeline,” Kalea.

The blonde girl walked over to Kalea, Zeline’s face as usual was sour. “Are your friends flirting with Arthur?” Zeline asked bluntly. Kalea furrowed her brows in disbelief.

“Flirting? What do you mean?”

Zeline snorted in annoyance, for some reason talking to Kalea always made her tired because of Kalea’s innocence and insensitivity. “You know that if Arthur is given a woman, he will devour everything. Is your friend his target? Or is she volunteering to be Arthur’s toy?” Zeline asked, making Kalea a little offended by Zeline’s words that were too out of place.

“There’s nothing like that. Luna is a friendly person and easy to make friends with anyone, after all I told Arthur not to tease my friend,” Kalea replied in a slightly curt tone.

Zeline smiled lightly hearing that, she rolled her eyes. “Just be careful, even though you and Arthur are not in a love relationship, isn’t it still painful to be betrayed by your best friend?”

Kalea’s gaze became sharper, she took a deep breath to regulate the emotions that were somehow ignited. “I don’t understand what you mean.” Kalea got up from her seat intending to go out and ignored what Zeline said.

Zeline held the tote bag that Kalea was wearing. “I’m kidding, your face sucks when you’re serious,” Zeline said while sticking out her tongue.

Kalea blinked, she looked at the back of Zeline who had left after saying everything that Kalea didn’t understand. “She’s weird,” the brunette girl mumbled and walked out of the classroom.

***

Arthur replied to the message of someone he had been chatting with recently. Today he didn’t stay at her sugar baby penthouse and chose to return to his own house, which was not too far from the office. He took a sip of the whiskey he had taken from the refrigerator. There was no interest in meeting anyone, even the many women Arthur wanted to satisfy, but for now he refuses.

There was someone who intrigued him.

[Arthur, look! What do you think?]

[Oh, beautiful. You’re with Lea?]

[I’m not! I’m with my other friends. We went to the salon together and went to the cafe. Aren’t you going to sleep there?]

[For today, no. Why? You looking for me?]

[Honestly yes, haha! Can I miss you?]

[Wow, of course you can.]

[Uh ... but I also want you to miss me.]

[Okay, I miss you.]

[Boo! That sounds like a compulsion!]

[Ahahaha. Don’t play with your phone when you’re with friends.]

[Arthur ... you’re uncomfortable with me, aren’t you. I still wanna chat with you!]

[Okay, okay. Then hurry home so we can spend the whole night chatting.]

[Oh ... sounds interesting and... naughty.]

[You like naughty ones, hm? I know it.]

[Then I’ll hurry home! [Please wait for me!]

Arthur looked at the last message from Kalea’s best friend, Aluna. Yes, Aluna has been texting him lately. He didn’t understand why their relationship had to be like this. After that, Arthur left the chat room with Aluna, his gaze stopped on Kalea’s profile photo. He pressed the photo to make it bigger and clearer. Kalea’s pretty face with a flat pose without the slightest smile left a mysterious impression and made anyone curious about the girl.

The corner of Arthur’s lips lifted slightly, he stroked the photo. He had not seen Kalea for only two days, for some reason he missed the girl and wanted to tease her. His fingers began to move to type a message on his sugar baby.

[Lea.]

Five minutes, ten minutes, and half an hour Kalea still hasn’t replied. As usual, the girl took a very long time to be contacted.

Arthur threw his phone on the couch and took another sip of alcohol. He gave up, not wanting to expect a reply from Kalea.

Ting!

Arthur quickly grabbed his cell phone, the man’s sweet smile widened because it turned out that Kalea had replied to his message.

[What?]

[Are you busy? Don’t you miss me?]

[Yes. Should I say something like that?]

[Of course. Many women miss me, let alone my touch.]

[If there’s nothing important to talk about, I won’t reply back anymore. Bye.]

Arthur blinked, Kalea was different but too cold for Arthur’s fragile heart. “If she continues like that, no man will like her,” Arthur muttered, frowning in annoyance. Even though he just wanted to chat with Kalea.

When he think about it, Arthur’s sugar dating relationship looks different from what people do. Although Kalea doesn’t always refuse and serve if Arthur is in the mood to make love to the girl. However, usually, a sugar baby will act sweet and spoil the man, but Kalea is the opposite.

Zeline, although she looks annoying, doesn’t know the rules, and is a rebel, but when she is with her sugar daddy the girl will act very sweet.

But, that’s okay. Arthur likes Kalea’s quirky personality and enjoys teasing her.

When Arthur returned his focus to his cell phone, there was little hope that the message that had just appeared was from Kalea, but sadly it wasn’t. But from Aluna, her sugar baby friend.

[I’m home! Are you still awake?]

[Of course.]

[Ehehe, by the way I just bought something. Do you wanna see it?]

[What’s that? I am being curious.]

[Photo sent by Luna]

Arthur looked at the photo sent by Aluna with a straight face. There was absolutely no change in the expression on the man’s handsome face. Even though Aluna just sent a selfie of herself wearing a sexy white dress that is open at the chest and has a very short skirt. Aluna’s pose also looks very tempting.

[Do you like it?]

Aluna sent another message because Arthur had not replied.

[What man doesn’t like a photo like this?]

[You embarrassed me, haha. Am I pretty enough like the women you play with?]

[You’re pretty, and I know for sure a lot of men are after you.]

[But what if I’m captivated by you?]

A sigh came from the man. He shook his head while laughing scornfully because he had seen Aluna’s behavior lately. Arthur knew very well what Aluna meant, it turned out that he had misunderstood at the beginning.

Aluna wanted to tease him.

Arthur was very sure that Kalea didn’t know the true nature of her own best friend. For some reason, he feels more sorry for Kalea, a trusted friend who turns out to be rotten behind her back. However, Arthur had no intention of saying this. He was still curious to what extent Aluna would betray her own best friend. After all, Arthur enjoyed it.

Remember, Arthur is an asshole. Whichever woman comes to him, he never refuses to be one of his toys. However, even so, Arthur also had a time limit in which his curiosity ended. Therefore, he will enjoy it all to his satisfaction.

.....

A smirk crossed Arthur’s face. He replied to Aluna’s last message.

[I’m fine, but I’m not responsible for your feelings.]