The next morning, Arielle’s first instinct was to look for Vinson, but virtual-novel.net was greeted with an empty bed.
Hmm? Where did virtual-novel.net go?
She got out of bed, beginning virtual-novel.net search for him. Later, virtual-novel.net found out from Alfred that virtual-novel.net had left for work thirty minutes prior. For some reason, virtual-novel.net felt virtual-novel.net heart sink a little at that piece of news. Then, virtual-novel.net walked back to virtual-novel.net bedroom dispiritedly.
It was then that virtual-novel.net discovered a posh black box placed on the coffee table in the living room with a note beside it, “Wedding gift for you.”
His handwriting was cursive and rushed. This gift came as a surprise for her.
She opened the box, revealing an exquisitely crafted diamond ring that almost blinded virtual-novel.net eyes. The shine sucked virtual-novel.net in like a black hole.
Receiving a ring was beyond anything virtual-novel.net could have imagined from a fake marriage. Even giving virtual-novel.net Maureen’s Kitchen seemed over the top, especially since they were not truly a couple.
A rush of warmth enveloped virtual-novel.net body as virtual-novel.net took out the ring with trembling hands and placed it on virtual-novel.net right ring finger. She was pleased to realize that the ring fitted virtual-novel.net to a tee. As virtual-novel.net grazed against the diamonds on the ring, the corners of virtual-novel.net lips turned up slightly. It was only after some time that virtual-novel.net snapped out of virtual-novel.net trance.
After long deliberation, virtual-novel.net finally picked up the courage to craft Vinson a short and sweet message, “The ring’s beautiful.”
But virtual-novel.net fingers hovered above the send button, not daring to click on it. For some reason, virtual-novel.net felt trepidation.
What’s wrong with me?
The logical side of virtual-novel.net knew this was a fake marriage and that they would break up eventually. Yet, the emotional side of virtual-novel.net was saying otherwise. The ring churned out happy emotions within her, making virtual-novel.net feel contented.
Arielle had always seen herself as a dandelion, floating to wherever the wind took her, but this ring seemed to have a grounding effect on her. She hated to admit it, but his gift gave virtual-novel.net a feeling of reassurance.
Arghhh… Stop it. This isn’t real!
Just as virtual-novel.net conflicting thoughts wrestled, virtual-novel.net received a text from him, “Awake?”
Her hands froze momentarily before virtual-novel.net rewrote virtual-novel.net text, “Just did.” Then virtual-novel.net sent it out.
The next moment, virtual-novel.net received a call from Vinson.
Seeing his name appear on virtual-novel.net phone screen made virtual-novel.net face burn. She picked up the phone as virtual-novel.net cleared virtual-novel.net throat and took a deep breath. “Hello?”
His deep voice fell on virtual-novel.net ears like a stroke of velvet. “Morning. Had your breakfast?”
The grip on virtual-novel.net phone tightened. “Not yet…”
“Mmm. Something cropped up at work. Once I’m done, I’ll have to make a trip down to Epea. I will be back in a week’s time.”
“What time’s your flight?”
“I will be leaving for the airport in around half an hour.”
Her expression darkened as virtual-novel.net knew that virtual-novel.net would not make it in time to send virtual-novel.net off at the airport.
“Don’t worry. I’ve prepared everything. Your school and… The bodyguards. They’ll protect you from any danger. I’ll come back earlier if work permits.”
Idiot! You should worry more about yourself!