“you’ll have to wait for christmas, it will be a spectacle,” arnauld told her with a light tone that hid the disdain he felt. he had never been too taken with his family, he was lucky that he did not have to associate himself with them too often. his grandmother though, well, she really was an exception. she had a sharp mind that he found respectable, but it did not mean that he would have liked to spend an evening with her rather than the beautiful woman next to him.
he leaned a bit closer to her and arched his brow. “that makes you sound like a very generous woman. but do tell me, what did you get out of it? i can’t imagine you wasting your time dining with men just for their sake.” it was straight-forward, blunt and maybe even slightly rude, to point out the fact that she did not seem like a woman who did anything without an ulterior motive. but he was certain that this was the case. he was curious as to what others could have have provided her with, the king of france was definitely a good person to keep in your pocket. arnauld was sure that venus was more than aware of it.
“le meurice, of course,” arnauld laughed, as if the question could only have one correct answer. he was known for his lavish lifestyle and that most definitely included only dining at the most prestigious restaurants. le meurice fitted him in the most exquisite manner.
“ christmas? now aren’t you the biggest tease ?! i had expected far more from you. certainly if it came to pleasing a woman, whichever age she might be. ” if the rumors were true, arnauld was not the typical family man. he was the exact opposite. venus was neutral when it came to family. the wasn’t a typical like or dislike. they had their moments and she cared for them. but in the end she enjoyed her freedom more then anything. it wasn’t surprising to find out arnauld knew very well what her intentions were when it came to these time of reputation boosting dinners. she wasn’t dating the many like many believed. “ a woman doesn’t kiss and tell. let’s just say the offers were very pleasant and worth my while. even i got wishes left. ” in the end it was all for her own entertainment and pleasure. “ as if that is a topic to discuss.” venus would mock him ever so easily because it was the only way she knew how. it would only take a matter of time before they arrived at their destination. for the time being it seemed no one of interest was there to spy on them. both a relief and a disappointment, she had yet to figure out which one it was. entering the building venus would understand why he had picked this restaurant. “ i do hope we have our privat seating area.”
