IN THE CAGE

58. SEDUCTIVELY

...FAWN...

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"Is there a way to make someone like you even if you look mediocre?" I brought up the topic right after Miss Margot left me and Vera alone in Ace's room.

Today, unlike the days of yesterday when I was struck by prolonged sadness and despair, I had already made up my mind to seduce an Arcelio Hunter into falling in love with me. Yes, it was the craziest idea that ever got into my brain. I-a bodyguard, one who was in the lowest caste in the social class of these conglomerates, targeted Ace-men who became the dream of women-oh even men.

The thought that I was trying to get Ace Hunter to like me alone had already given me goosebumps of disdain for myself. But, as the wise words I often read on the internet.., if your dreams are very crazy and very scary, then go after and do it. Well, I don't remember how exact the quotes are, but I'm going to do what my blunt brain thinks now.

To start the operation, I need to dig up information from Vera who said Miss Margot is a 'Girl who is good at attracting men'. I do not doubt Miss Margot's words at all, Vera does have a charming face. His personality is also very good.

"Why ask that all of a sudden?" Vera glanced at me with her forehead raised next to her.

"I.., I was just curious. I was bored, so there were a lot of insignificant things milling around in my mind."

"Hmmm," Vera looked at me strangely. I thought he suspected something, but he didn't say anything about the weirdness I created. "To make someone like you, it depends..., what kind of man do you want to approach?"

"Someone who is..., impossible to find?"

"Is he a monk?"

"Yeah, I mean-someone who's amazing, hard to reach and very rich..."

"Ugh, that's a tough target, level S. You need to sleep and not necessarily get a guy like that in your dreams." Vera laughs.

"Well, is that it?" Is my idea too...extrim?

"But hard doesn't mean impossible." Vera continued her words like blowing dust that had once surrounded my mind. "If it were you, I believe you could have anyone in this world. Even the monk."

"Eeeei, don't mock me. You know how bad I look, right?" Not that I underestimated myself, I was just self-conscious. If you look at me now, with the scars on my feet and hands, the dull pale face, you'll know how absurd it is for me to make Ace love me.

"If you want to make rich, cold and creepy men like you, there's only one trick..." Vera moved her seat from across the sofa to beside me. His voice was low and secretive. "You just have to act sweet."

"Huh?" Acting sweet like what?

"You know, a ruthless, assertive man like Ace's boss is very hard to control. People like Ace's boss, you need to show gentleness, affection and most importantly- sincerity. They need it because you know, the world they're in is so hard they need to build a shield that makes them look scary, right?"

"Wait, why are you bringing Ace up?" I am 100 percent sure I have covered my intentions and goals well.

"Tsk..." Vera hit my arm with her arm. An arrogant expression mixed with antics bloomed on his face. Makes him look very annoying. "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Veraaa?"

"Just calm down, I support whatever you want to do, Fawn." Vera's voice turned to tenderness, her eyes sparkling with childishness-staring at me with concern. "If I had been in your position, I would have killed myself."

"I want to do it, but you know..." I pointed at the bracelet on my leg. The bracelet that makes me feel like I'm being strangled by an invisible hand every time I see it.

"You're lucky to still have people who are valuable to you, and still think of them." Vera patted me gently on the shoulder, "You must survive because you've survived this far."

"Vera, do you think I can..."

"You can do it." said Vera like dismissing all doubts I want to say. "Honestly speaking, Ace's boss isn't as ruthless and scary a man as you know him now. You might be good friends, if only you met in a good situation. Unfortunately, your meeting started off very badly. In his eyes, you are the enemy, you must look at him the same way..."

"What will happen to him if I succeed, Vera?"

"If you want to do what you want to do, it's good that you don't think about what's going to happen to him, right?"

That.., I don't know. The thought of me hurting someone else makes me scared and sad. I could have killed someone, but death is something that goes on fast like lightning. The wound that is incised in the heart is not. You will live with that pain, so long that it becomes a part of your life.

"Just..," Vera said again, her back was resting on the sofa. "Be sure, the mission you're about to undertake won't backfire on you."

"meaning?"

"You know what I mean so well, don't deny it."

I don't deny it. I just didn't think it would happen to me.

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After Miss Margot took Vera away, I stayed in Ace's room alone three to five hours-maybe? Felix would check on me occasionally and bring me snacks and fruits. Due to the lack of work and activities that I could do in the room, I also practiced physically by doing sit ups and push ups. Only when the sky was beyond infinity did I stop and go take a shower.

When I came out of the bathroom, Ace was already in the room. Appearance after work. The black satin shirt wrapped her body perfectly. I found it hard to look away as she stood near her wardrobe, shedding one by one the tops that encircled her body until only that plain skin was left.

"You're done," Ace closed the closet door. His dirty clothes were scattered on the floor he picked up with his feet before throwing them into the laundry basket.

"Yes.." I replied with a stifled nervousness. I feel very uncomfortable with my situation right now. After all, the crazy idea I made about teasing Ace-made me very sensitive just by the existence of that man. Tastes-rather than teasing, I would have burned to death earlier before doing anything.

"Have you eaten?" Ace sauntered towards me with his body without a superior. I find it hard to pay attention-between looking in the eyes or chest-shit! I didn't mean to stare at his chest, but. You know, he's got muscles and a good body. It was natural to stare at the results of his hard work, appreciating..

"Fawn?"

"Huh, huh?"

"What are you thinking?"

Chest-"Nothing...,"

"You sure?" Ace touched my forehead with his warm hand. "You're not sick, but your face is so red."

"That's...,"

"Are you ashamed to see me?"

"Huh?" Nah! Nah! Why is it like Ace teasing me? It's reverse! I didn't plan this! Hey!!!

"You're adorable, do you like what you're looking at?"

"I'm not looking at anything." I deny it raw. "Just because you have a nice body, doesn't mean I like what I see! I used to see better men than you in the gym!"

"So you did see me" Ace said like poison. I lost control by my body as she spoke in her seductive low voice. As if frozen, I stood before him stiffly.

"You smell good..."

"Of course, stupid. I'm taking a shower." I didn't know if I could tease Ace when my mouth voiced something contrary to my original intentions. Who would be tempted by the girl who scolded him? Ace must think of me as a rude woman who doesn't know manners. A woman who is very different from her type...Ahahahaha, this situation is driving me crazy.

Without responding to my insults with words, Ace touched my face with the tip of his fingers. Rubbing my cheek, my jaw before pulling my chin up looked up at his face. I can imagine a little of what he was going to do. In my head, when our eyes meet I know what those eyes crave. I know because I feel what he feels. It was terrifying, too black like I was swallowed by his sharp gaze.

I wanted to reject it, knowing I would regret it later, cursing myself by saying this was a mistake I was looking for myself, I knew I would regret this-but-this for the sake of teasing her, I have to make Ace like me. Aye! What I'm doing now is tricking her, tricking Ace into falling in love with me.

I'm still sane, I'm doing what I'm doing now not because I want Ace. Yes, that's right.

"Do you want me to stop?" ace's voice greeted my face warmly with his breath. I ventured and returned his gaze...

"Do you want to stop?"

"Don't tease me, Fawnia..."

"I'm not..."

Cupp.

One kiss landed on my lips for a moment. One light kiss that made my heart stop beating right then and there. My eyes widen.

"I have a job after this," Ace chuckled in front of my face. "I hope one kiss is enough for you."

"Ha-ah, what are you..." Does he think I expect one kiss from him?

"Shuusshhhh! Don't make me change my mind and do anything more to you" Ace once again floated a kiss on my jaw. The heat of his lips was like a fire that burned me away. "I'll play with you another time."

This situation..., who is flirting with who exactly?

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