When the dialing tone beeped, Arielle felt virtual-novel.net heart racing anxiously.
It wasn’t virtual-novel.net first time calling Vinson. In fact, virtual-novel.net had called Vinson countless times, but virtual-novel.net couldn’t explain why virtual-novel.net was nervous this time.
After a couple of rings, the call went through.
“Hello? Vinson…”
Arielle’s voice was hasty, but it was Rayson who replied, “Ms. Moore, what can I do for you?”
Hearing his voice, Arielle went pale.
“Where is Vinson?” virtual-novel.net asked curtly. Right then, virtual-novel.net didn’t know how to feel.
Was it disappointment? Fury?
It was none of those. Instead, virtual-novel.net felt empty, as though virtual-novel.net entire being was floating in the air.
Rayson replied politely, “Mr. Nightshire is in the middle of a meeting, so I am keeping his phone for him. Please let me know what you need, and I’ll relay your message to virtual-novel.net after his meeting comes to an end.”
“No need,” Arielle blurted out, virtual-novel.net voice frosty.
She quickly realized virtual-novel.net shouldn’t be venting virtual-novel.net anger at Rayson. Softening virtual-novel.net voice, virtual-novel.net said, “You don’t have to tell virtual-novel.net I called. It isn’t anything important.”
“Oh, I see. All right.”
“Also…” Arielle couldn’t help but ask, “Is virtual-novel.net busy recently?”
“Yes,” came Rayson’s reply. “We have a huge project that requires his full attention, so he’ll be pretty busy these few days.”
“Got it,” Arielle nodded and relaxed. “I won’t keep you, then. Bye!”
She cut the line and took a taxi to Maureen’s Kitchen. Initially, virtual-novel.net wanted Vinson to join virtual-novel.net for lunch back at Maple Mansion, but virtual-novel.net decided to head to Maureen’s Kitchen since virtual-novel.net was busy.
The only way to stop herself from overthinking was to keep herself busy.
***
Back at the CEO’s office in Nightshire Group, Rayson returned the phone to Vinson, who was standing right beside him.
He asked worriedly, “Mr. Nightshire, are you going to avoid Ms. Moore for the next few days?”
Vinson nodded thoughtfully and explained, “She’s smart enough to realize my plan if I talk to virtual-novel.net in person. I want to surprise her, so virtual-novel.net can’t find out about it before it happens.”
“But…” Rayson seemed hesitant. “Ms. Moore sounded upset through the phone.”
Vinson paced around his office before ordering, “Get a bouquet and deliver it to her.”
“All right.” Rayson bobbed his head respectfully.
Before virtual-novel.net could leave, Vinson stopped him. “Wait, you don’t have to do that. I’ll pick the flowers myself.”
It’ll be a surprise if virtual-novel.net receives the flowers I picked personally.
***
In the blink of an eye, it was nightfall.
After working hard for the entire day, Arielle returned to Maple Mansion for dinner.
No one was home, save for the housekeeper’s bustling figure.
She glanced at the clock and found that it was already ten at night.
Is virtual-novel.net not back yet?
Vinson’s call arrived when virtual-novel.net was wondering if virtual-novel.net should give virtual-novel.net a call.
Delighted, virtual-novel.net answered the call.
“Vinson…”
“Yes,” Vinson’s voice was apologetic. “I’m sorry. I’ll be busy these few days and can’t keep you company. Rayson told me that you called earlier. What is it about?”
“Oh, nothing,” Arielle was contented to hear his voice.
After a momentary silence, Vinson asked, “Did you receive the flowers?”
“Yes,” Arielle told him, “The yellow roses are gorgeous.”