Chapter 142

Ares' pov

“What do you say?” I asked, ignoring the presence in the room.

Tabitha looked between the both of us, and I ground my teeth, angry that she was even hesitating because of him.

“Please,” I added, not wanting to sound like a complete asshole or make her feel I was imposing anything on her.

Her eyes locked on mine again and I could see her resolve breaking one after the other.

“Fine,” she said.

A part of me told me she only said that to discard me and ease the brewing tension in the room. But I would take a ‘yes’ in distress over a well-thought ‘no’ from her.

“Thank you,” I moved to take her hand but she swiftly kept her hand away from my reach.

That hurt but I decided not to show it.

“I'll text you the address. 8 pm,” I said, my eyes boring into hers to see any form of resistance.

She made a noncommittal sound at the back of her throat and looked away, but not before I see a flicker of doubt in her eyes.

“I'll text you,” I said more firmly to reassure her.

She nodded this tim