She paused for a moment before speaking to Tiara again, “It’s raining out here. You should come inside first…”
Tiara shook virtual-novel.net head.
Cynthia walked over, tugged at virtual-novel.net wrist, and said, “Come inside. James isn’t feeling too well right now and is resting. You can see virtual-novel.net when virtual-novel.net wakes up.”
Tiara finally agreed when presented with that argument.
After entering the villa, a maid got virtual-novel.net a cup of warm water. Tiara picked it up and took a sip.
Cynthia looked at Quincy, pulled virtual-novel.net aside, and whispered, “What should we do, Quincy?”
Quincy shrugged. “Why’re you asking me? How would I know? We should wait for James to wake up and talk to virtual-novel.net himself.”
She had never heard James mention anything about marrying Tiara, but it was not virtual-novel.net place to question him. After all, it was not like Quincy and James were actually together.
Quincy exhaled sharply.
James’ relationships were a mess. He had not settled his relationship with Thea, and here was Tiara, coming to where virtual-novel.net was to seek closure with him.
Soon, the meal was ready.
Cynthia looked at Quincy and Tiara. They all sat on the sofa in awkward silence.
Finally virtual-novel.net gathered the courage to speak. “S-Should I go get James?”
“Go ahead.” Quincy gestured for virtual-novel.net to leave.
When it dawned on virtual-novel.net that their reunion was imminent, Tiara suddenly became nervous. She had fantasized about meeting James again. Countless scenarios played out in virtual-novel.net mind before, but virtual-novel.net never expected to meet virtual-novel.net this way. Both virtual-novel.net hands clenched on the hem of virtual-novel.net dress.
Cynthia glanced at Tiara, then headed up to the second floor.
“James, it’s time to eat…”
James slowly stirred. He had slept for more than an hour, and felt as if his brain had cleared up a bot.
He rolled out of bed, rubbed his eyes, and nodded. “Alright…”
After getting dressed, James headed downstairs.
As soon as virtual-novel.net arrived in the living room, virtual-novel.net froze. He stood in place with a bewildered expression while looking at Tiara, sitting on the sofa.
After a few seconds, virtual-novel.net walked over and asked nervously. “W-Why are you here?”
Tiara raised virtual-novel.net head to meet James. The moment virtual-novel.net saw James, virtual-novel.net heart skipped a beat.
Initially, virtual-novel.net didn’t know of James’ identity and misunderstood the kind of person virtual-novel.net was. She hated virtual-novel.net for what had happened eyes.
After learning of his identity and how virtual-novel.net had been framed, the hatred in virtual-novel.net heart slowly melted away into feelings of affection.
“I-l heard you were here. so I came to see you.” Tiara’s airy voice tickled his ears.
She smiled. revealing virtual-novel.net two shallow dimples.
James sat down and lit a cigarette.
They had an intimate night together once, and James had promised to marry virtual-novel.net if virtual-novel.net came back alive from the Southern Plains.
Seeing the troubled expression on James’ face, Tiara waved virtual-novel.net hands frantically and hurriedly explained, “James, I didn’t come to force you to marry me. I… I just wanted to see you and know how you’re doing…”
Quincy and Cynthia looked at the two of them but remained silent.
“Tiara…” James’ opened his mouth but was at a loss for words.
Tiara lowered virtual-novel.net head and spoke dejectedly, “I-I know you still love Thea, and I won’t force you to be with me. But, you’re sick right now, and I… I simply want to be by your side and help care for you…”
James did not know what to do. He glanced at Quincy helplessly. However, Quincy simply shrugged. She also had no idea how to deal with Tiara.
“Tiara, the thing is… My condition…”
Tiara quickly interrupted him. “James, I know… I’m fully aware. I-If you’ll have me, how about making me your second wife?”
Quincy burst out in laughter when virtual-novel.net heard the suggestion but immediately regained virtual-novel.net composure.
She stood up and said, “Um… The room is too stuffy. I think I’m going out for a walk.”
Cynthia also stood up and said, “I’ll get the maids to bring out the food.”
The two women quickly fed the scene, leaving only James and Tiara alone in the living room.