Azure Blooms was faced with a shortage of flowers, so a lot of customers weren't able to purchase the flowers they'd come for that day. However, upon entering the store, they were not only greeted by the sight of the graciously beautiful store owner but also by the attractive man who stood by her side. Because of that, a lot of young women flocked to the store that day, lingering around if only to catch a few more glimpses of Jonathan. Much to their chagrin, the man's gaze remained fixed on Scarlett, completely ignoring the other women in the store.Scarlett was amused by the group of besotted girls who'd entered just to get a closer look at Jonathan. She had to admit that Jonathan was rather good-looking, but that didn't justify the idiotic behaviors of the girls, who didn't even bother to buy a flower or two despite crowding the shop with their infatuation.As Scarlett was still contemplating the matter, an unexpected guest arrived at the shop.Monica was still as heavily made-up as
"I'm not. We'll pack our things tonight and leave first thing tomorrow," Scarlett decided resolutely."Okay." Jonathan was beyond ecstatic upon hearing Scarlett's reply. He'd never imagined things to have gone so smoothly. He was fully prepared to stay in Crayton for ten days, or perhaps a month, but it seemed that he no longer had to.Contrary to his initial belief, Monica's arrival had indeed done him a great favor.Scarlett decided that she'd close the shop earlier than usual today. She even put up a notice stating that the shop would remain closed indefinitely. She thought it wouldn't be long before she could return to her business here in Crayton. Little did she know that even after time had passed, she would not once find herself coming remotely close to returning to the town.As for Lucas, Scarlett couldn't help but feel guilty for making him move again. She knew that constant changes in his environment would jeopardize his growth above all else, but try as she might, she couldn
Jonathan called Cedrick as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the company.Cedrick was elated when he received his cousin's call. After eagerly anticipating his return, his wish had finally come true. He was afraid that if his cousin continued to stay away from the company, he himself wouldn't have been able to hold his own much longer.As such, he rushed downstairs to greet his cousin upon his arrival."Jonathan, you're finally back!" He hugged Jonathan tightly, tears streaming down his face."Quit exaggerating. Did you really miss me that much?" Jonathan was at a loss for words. He hadn't thought that Cedrick would've felt his absence so much. How far did his charm stretch, really?"I—well, a little. Just a little. But I think our company misses you even more." Cedrick sighed."Why? Did something happen?" Jonathan knew before Cedrick elaborated that something bad must have happened during the time he was away."Thank God you returned just in time, Jonathan. Lately, Tristan has bee
Jonathan used to think that Tristan was interested in his position as president of Leonard Corporations because he wanted the power and influence it would inevitably bring him. He'd never imagined that the real reason behind all this was Tristan's greed for money. In fact, Tristan was so money-driven that he'd planned on signing a contract that might as well push the company to the brink of bankruptcy, allowing the eventual usurpation by Maine Enterprise, all for a mere 30 million dollars.He briefly questioned Tristan's logic and upbringing—how could he lack even the most fundamental sense of family honor and disgrace?Still, in retrospect, he was thankful that Tristan's foolishness had played a vital role in exposing his intentions before he could follow through with them. Otherwise, the problems that could have risen in the future would undoubtedly have been troublesome to deal with. Not just that, in the heat of his cunning, Tristan might even have been successful in yanking the ru
"Please, have a seat." Like a gentleman, Jonathan arranged the candles and moved the chair slightly for Scarlett to sit. Scarlett couldn't help but marvel at the unpredictability of the man in front of her."Thank you." She sat where he directed her without much protest. She had to admit that the atmosphere was rather romantic, and perhaps Jonathan was a bon vivant after all. The praises she had for him in her mind were plentiful, and so was her surprise."Do you like this?" Jonathan saw right through her surprise as well."Um—it's great. Did you cook all of this yourself?" Scarlett knew that Jonathan's culinary skills were exemplary, but judging from the number of issues he'd had to handle ever since he returned, there was no way he'd be able to find the time to cook and arrange this candlelit dinner."If I say no, will you be disappointed?" Jonathan asked. Given the choice, he would've loved to cook a meal for her himself, but he was a busy man and had his assistant prepare this cand
"I'm not stingy—forget it. Drink up, then." Once again, Jonathan was speechless in the face of this impossible woman. She was already drunk at this point. If not, she wouldn't have had the audacity to call him stingy. This was still the first time any woman had called him that, and truth be told, Jonathan felt rather entertained."That's weird. Why do you have two heads?" Scarlett tilted her head suddenly and looked at him with a strange expression.Jonathan burst out laughing at her adorable appearance. She was so drunk, and yet she had the nerve to claim that she had a high alcohol tolerance."Um—Jonathan, I—my head is spinning like crazy. Don't—stop moving. Why are you moving around so much in front of me?" Scarlett suddenly felt her mind growing hazy as her vision blurred as well."You really can't make things easy for me, do you?" Jonathan shook his head, feeling a migraine surfacing thanks to her current drunken state. He hurried over to support her away from the table."Jonathan
At long last, Jonathan felt a surge of drowsiness. His arms snaked around the woman, who was already in a deep sleep beside him, holding her close in his embrace. Soon enough, he too fell asleep, surrounded by satiated bliss.Jonathan had a dream that night that he and Scarlett were about to get married. He dreamed about her pledge to stay by his side forever as Lucas stood beside her and about the way Lucas finally called him Dad. He smiled; everything had felt so unbelievably real.As for Scarlett, she didn't know how long she'd slept. She opened her eyes, blinking at the dimness of the room. The curtains were drawn, preventing the glaring sunlight from outside from entering. After rubbing her fatigued eyes, she bolted upright as last night's events came back to her in a jolt.Where was she? She wondered silently as she tried to recall what had happened. She remembered having dinner with Jonathan and the wine she drank, but after that, she couldn't remember anything else.Her head th
"Pft … Why are you on his side?" Scarlett marveled. Not only did Lucas speak up for Jonathan, but he seemed to have always been biased toward the man."I'm not on his side. I just think that if you can agree to date Uncle Jonathan, doesn't that mean you've already started liking him? Even though you told Uncle Dylan you'd marry him in the past, you never properly dated him anyway. Now that you're dating Uncle Jonathan, it's obvious you've always been partial toward him." Lucas pressed his lips together. He still didn't know that Dylan was already married, and that was the only reason why he'd compared Jonathan to Dylan."Alright, alright, I know what you mean. Wait, it's so late now. Did you have breakfast? I forgot to bring you something. Are you hungry, baby?" Scarlett glanced at the sun creeping toward noon, suddenly realizing the time. For a developing kid like Lucas, breakfast was a must for his growth.Lucas rolled his eyes. "Mommy, it's almost lunchtime. Even if you'd brought br