Ablaze in Passion 13

Bianca entered the room quickly, feeling him watching her as she crossed the room. Perhaps it may have been better for her to stay in the corridors because the gaze he was giving her was very intense. She had been right about one thing though, being in his chambers was definitely warming her up; but she wasn’t sure if it was because of the burning fire or his burning gaze.
"You may change behind the dressing screen," he said as he closed the door,
"I’ve nothing to change into," she replied quietly,
"I had Kobi bring you a gown,"
Bianca nodded her thanks and darted behind the screen unaware that Chase could see her shadow as she pulled off her wet dress. From what Chase could see she had a perfect body, as she raised her arms up to pull the dress over her head he stifled a groan, the shadow of her breasts was making him very uncomfortable. Unfortunately his show was over much too soon and Bianca reappeared from behind the screen.
"That’s much better," she said more to herself as she patted down the creases in the dress,
"Much," was all he replied,

Bianca glanced up, having seemingly forgotten he was in the room,
"Well now that I’m clean and dry I better get back to my chambers,"
She made her way towards the door but stopped when Lord Cassidy’s hand touched her outstretched arm,
"Please stay and dine with me, you’re rooms won’t be ready for a few more hours,"
Bianca hesitated,
"It’s all you could do after pushing me into the tub," he continued with a grin,
Bianca turned around her mouth agape,
"Excuse me?" she asked, wondering if indeed she had misheard him,
"I asked you to stay and have dinner with me,"
"No, you said I should because I pushed you into the tub,"
Lord Cassidy shrugged his shoulders trying for a face of innocence. Bianca snorted in disapproval,

"You do know it wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t dropped me in first," she stated,
"It wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t gotten dirty," he replied still grinning,
"Well - perhaps you shouldn’t have - shouldn’t have," Bianca racked her brain for a response and said the first thing that came to her mind, "Shouldn’t have stolen my life from me,"
Chase was taken aback,
"Stolen your life?"
Now that she had spoken aloud her frustrations and annoyances she found she couldn’t stop,
"Yes, first you come into my life at Luxembourge manner and follow me around like some kind of lost lamb, and - and then I just happen to be transferred to your estates when I’m banished! And if that hasn’t upset me enough you take away my life,"
Chase didn’t understand, how could she be upset about this change in her life, how could she accuse him of stealing it,

"Bianca I’m honestly struggling to understand how all that means I’ve stolen your life,"
"My entire life is working, I’ve known no different, but since I’ve been here I’ve not been able to do anything,"
Now he understood. She was confused and upset about not being able to do her usual work,
"I thought you would be happy with that arrangement?"
Bianca didn’t reply. She couldn’t say she wasn’t, she loved feeling free, loved having spare time. When she raised her head to look at him she couldn’t miss the forlorn expression that crossed his face; and as soon as she did her heart felt for him,
"Oh, I do, really I do appreciate everything, please don’t think I don’t,"
Lord Cassidy returned her gaze, but before he could say anything Bianca continued,
"It’s just I have nothing to do now,"

"Spend your time with me? I can show you things you’ve never seen before. I can take you places you’ve never before dreamed of,"
It was Bianca’s turn to be taken aback. But their conversation was interrupted when there was a knock at the door. Chase seemingly snapped out of his sudden thoughts and called for whomever it was to enter. Peggy came through the door, directing the serving maids behind her to place the shining silver trays they were holding on the small tea table,
"Will there be anything else My Lord?" Peggy asked as the last serving maid exited the room,
"No, Peggy that will be all thank you,"

Peggy smiled and nodded before closing the door behind her.
Bianca stared at the trays laid out on the table and then back to Chase,
"You had already assumed I would stay and eat with you?" she questioned Chase as she crossed her arms over her chest. Chase couldn’t help but notice what the action did to her breasts, clearing his throat and pulling his gaze away before she could see he answered,
"It would be an honour if you would stay and dine with me Bianca,"
She started from him to the plates, before shrugging her shoulders,
"Fine I'll stay, but I'll have you know it’s not for you; it’s so I don’t waste Peggy’s delicious cooking,"
She then grabbed a cushion from the many piled by Chase’s bed and proceeded to sit before the table, Chase followed suit.