Chapter 184: Buying Lingerie

"You're ready to leave without buying a thing?" Arthur's hand tightened around mine, his expression calm but his eyes full of warning. I glared back, heat rushing to my cheeks. If I'd known he planned to drag me to a lingerie store of all places, I would have stayed home. This man had zero shame. Who comes to a mall at night just to shop for… that? "If you want to go in, go alone. I'm not stepping foot in there." I planted both hands on the doorframe and refused to move. No way was I walking inside a store filled with lace and… God knows what else. It was mortifying. Arthur arched a brow. "You're sure about that?" "Positive. Not happening. No matter what you say." His jaw ticked once. Then he let go of my hand. "Fine. Wait here. I'll deal with you when we get home." And just like that, he walked inside without so much as a flicker of embarrassment. I wanted to sink into the floor. Arthur, striding into a lingerie boutique like he owned it. The saleswomen practically turned into heart-e