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Chapter 125

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The sunlight in the background shone the brightest, casting a golden beam across the blue sea, with schools of fish swimming freely in its warmth.

The final destination of that beam was, in fact, a vast carpet of red roses covering the ocean floor.

Emerald stood in awe, utterly stunned. She had envisioned countless romantic scenes in her mind, but at this moment, she found herself at a loss for words.

The books she had read and the words she had learned over the years seemed inadequate to describe the breathtaking beauty before her.

A sea of roses bloomed at the bottom of the ocean, like a divine garden left behind by the gods, or as if someone had laid down a red carpet just for her.

It was vibrant and alive, yet only she could see it—a sight that touched Emerald deeply.

No one had ever devoted so much time and care to her since she was a child.

Although the man's face was hidden by the snorkeling gear, Emerald could still catch a glimpse of his deeply intense eyes through the goggle
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