"I'm just wearing the dress and shoes tonight. I'm sure they're too expensive for me to keep," she told him as he continued to look at her. For some reason her statement infuriated him. He'd actually picked the dress and shoes out for her, and he didn't like a gift to be thrown back in his face.
"Sorry, but they're yours. That color does nothing for my complexion," he said with his mocking tone and a raise of his brows. She glared at him a moment and then turned around and bent over to grab her jacket. He nearly had a heart attack at the sight of her rounded butt sticking out for him so close. He had to grab the chair in front of him to stop himself from reaching out and grabbing her.
She was stunning, and he wanted to show her off in the beautiful city. It would satisfy them both a lot more if he were to simply take her to bed but he wasn't finished with his seduction. This night would be something she'd always remember.
"It's not up for argument. I have some accessories for you to wear, as well," he told her, when he had his temper under control.
He walked forward, and opened a case with a stunning sapphire and diamond necklace and matching earrings. Her eyes widened and he could see her pulse beating visibly in her neck as she gazed down in shock. Before she had time to protest, he turned her body and attached the necklace.
She put her hand against her throat, feeling the cold sapphires and diamonds resting there. He was enjoying her reaction. He wasn't used to women being so unassuming when presented a gift. Oh, they'd act surprised, but the greed would easily shine through their eyes.
"I can't wear this. What if it breaks, or I somehow lose it? There's no way I'm putting on those earrings. Do you know how many pairs I've lost?" she said and took a step back.
He followed her, like she was his prey, until she was backed up against the wall. She had her hair up in a sexy knot on her head, with some strands framing her face, so he had easy access to her delicate earlobes. Without saying another word, he took the dangling earrings from the box and attached the first one and then the other onto her lobes.
She glared at him, as her hands trembled. The earrings had a special clasp, so they were difficult to lose, and he saw her try to remove them before getting frustrated when she couldn't figure out how.
"I said I didn't want to wear these."
"Accept them - you look stunning, as they match the dress. If you can't even figure out how to get them off, then how are you going to lose them?" he questioned. She glared once more, but finally gave up trying to remove the jewelry.
"Well, I'm going to be stressed all night they'll come off," she said in a huff.
"I'll keep an eye out for you," he told her on a breath of laughter.
"Fine, I'll wear them for now, but only because I want to go and we're wasting time," she conceded and walked toward the door. She wanted to leave, not fight with Trenton about what she would or wouldn't wear.
"That sounds fine to me," he said, a little irritated she was being so stubborn. He liked the fact she wasn't greedy, but he'd taken time to pick her out nice things, and she could be a bit more appreciate and a lot less snarky about the situation.
He led her out of the room to another beautiful restaurant, where he once again ordered their meal. Her only request was to try something new from what she'd already had. She wanted to try as many of the local favorites as possible before they had to leave and she had yet to find anything she didn't love immediately.
The highlight of her evening was when he took her to a concert featuring Mozart and Strauss. The first set was compositions of Mozart, exclusively, and was so beautiful her eyes filled with tears and spilled over. Trenton was there to hand her a Kleenex, but she was so enthralled with the music she couldn't turn away even long enough to say thank you, so she just took it and dabbed her eyes and nose.
There was also a soloist who performed, alongside the musicians and ballet dancers, adding to the magic. A lovely opera singer performed with so much power in her voice the room echoed with her words. Intermission came too soon and she turned to Trenton with anxious eyes.
"I can't believe how quickly that went. I hope the second half's longer."
"It's certainly a great show, but there are a number of shows in the states with equal quality," he told her.
"I've never been to a show like this before. I've heard of them, of course, but never pictured I'd be the type of person who'd attend. I thought they were for the rich and famous, and more about being seen, than there actually being such sheer beauty," she told him.
He sat back, a bit uncomfortable. He'd attended many of the shows as nothing more than another business meeting. It was a good place to see and be seen and he'd closed many business deals afterward. Her pure enjoyment of the music and beauty around her was humbling.