“Why are you spacing out there?! Hurry up and say yes, Ari!”
Tiffany was shouting by the side, obviously excited.
Arianne regained virtual-novel.net senses when virtual-novel.net heard Tiffany screaming. She thought that it was all unbelievable. She wanted to ask what was going on, but it did not seem like the right time to talk about anything else given the circumstances. Hence, virtual-novel.net slowly raised virtual-novel.net hand under everyone’s watchful eyes. “Y-yes…”
Arianne still thought that virtual-novel.net was dreaming, right up till the point where the ring was placed around virtual-novel.net ring finger. ‘Is this the “big thing” that Mark has been busy with?’ Arianne was so agitated that virtual-novel.net hands were slightly trembling…
Arianne’s eyes suddenly began to tear up and swell. ‘He really did keep his promise and give me the best. He’s announced to everyone that I’m his woman.’
As fireworks began to be released above the cruise, the music became merrier. Mark got up and kissed Arianne on the lips. “From now on, you’re mine. No, you’ve always been mine. This is only what I owe you. Now, everything has been paid in full.”
Arianne lowered virtual-novel.net eyes and forced herself to calm down because virtual-novel.net makeup was definitely going to be ruined if virtual-novel.net cried. “How could you do this to me? Why didn’t you tell me beforehand…? You…”
Mark gently curled his lips into a smile. “It wouldn’t be called a surprise if I told you. What you’re wearing now was personally designed by me night after night. This is what you wanted, you said so yourself.”
Arianne still failed to hold virtual-novel.net tears. ‘I should’ve known that Sylvain was trying to get me to talk. I only told virtual-novel.net that a wedding gown that has been especially designed for the lady would show more sincerity, but I never thought that Mark would actually do it for me. Mark’s been sleeping in the morning because virtual-novel.net was rushing the design for this dress through the nights, yet I was still angry at him. Why didn’t this big idiot explain himself?! He still refused to tell the truth in that situation!’
Arianne stood on virtual-novel.net toes and hugged Mark “All I want is you…”
The fireworks above the cruise kept going, and Arianne had no idea how long had passed. She could still feel virtual-novel.net body trembling even after virtual-novel.net returned to the lounge. ‘Is it because it’s cold, or I’m too excited? I just can’t seem to calm myself.’
Melanie and Tiffany both accompanied her. When they saw how excited Arianne was, they felt shocked. Melanie laughed and said, “Arianne, I thought you wouldn’t give any kind of reaction even if the sky fell, but who knew you would be so excited. I suppose you’re mostly touched, aren’t you? Mark has really put in all this time.”
Tiffany patted Arianne’s shoulder. “I think virtual-novel.net and Mark are the same cold on the outside, warm on the inside. She only looks as cold as ice on the outside. Ari, are you touched? I just found out about it yesterday as well. That asshole Jackson hid it from even me. However, I really did find it hard to keep it a secret. Luckily, I managed to keep my mouth shut before you. Was it exciting?”
Arianne felt very embarrassed after hearing their comments. “Stop teasing me, I was just… caught off guard. I suppose anyone would react the same way as me, wouldn’t they? For a moment there I thought that it was Robin and Sylvain’s wedding, but I never thought that you guys were actually hiding the truth from me. Moreover, I’ve got to hand it to you for being able to hide it so well.”
A hint of loneliness flashed through Melanie’s eyes, virtual-novel.net marriage with Alejandro was done up about the same scale as it was that night. However, the only difference was that virtual-novel.net marriage with Alejandro was not founded on their feelings for each other, but due to business reasons. The entire marriage was done as a show for others. Hence, every time Melanie looked at Jackson and Tiffany or Arianne and Mark, virtual-novel.net would think that virtual-novel.net had it the worst among them. To this day, Alejandro had not even shown any signs of loving her. She surmised that their relationship would probably have been long but broken if not for their daughter.
“Melanie, is Millie here?”
Arianne’s voice brought Melanie back to virtual-novel.net senses. She hurriedly smiled and replied, “I didn’t bring virtual-novel.net today. She’s too naughty and likes to run around too much. I had to leave virtual-novel.net alone at home, since I wouldn’t be able to take care of virtual-novel.net with this crowd. By the way, Smore is such a good boy, virtual-novel.net was even able to present the ring.”