...She was, wasn’t she? Watching as the helpless woman awkwardly looked at him, James couldn’t help but sigh before saying, “…It’s time to let go, you know…? Plus, I’m sure that the other doctors by his side are just as capable as you are… He’ll be fine.” …He was right. She had already promised herself that she’d let go of that man, and now that she was married, there was no better time to move on. With that in mind… Why was she still feeling so worried…? …It was probably because she knew everything there was to know about Ian’s body unlike the other doctors, right? It took her a while, but she eventually replied, “…Yeah… I’ll just stay here. Um… I have some things to attend to, so feel free to do anything for the time being.” Before James could reply, she had already bolted toward her workroom… and shortly after, the door closed behind her, causing James to raise a slight brow. Just what was she working on all of a sudden…? Though curious, he didn’t want to bother her, so he
With how infuriated he was, he ended up switching his phone off… That night, he was so angry that he didn’t even have any dinner… and sadly, his anger didn’t leave even in the following days. He either spent his time gardening, playing with the kids, or cleaning up… and on the fourth day, he finally took a deep breath before checking his phone again… To his fury, however, there wasn’t a single message from her! It was clear that she didn’t care about him at all…! Just as he was wondering if she’d even remember that he existed if he didn’t go look for her, he heard one of the maids say, “Miss Presley? What brings you here?” Instantly looking up, he was greeted by the sight of Lana slowly walking into the building. So, she hadn’t truly forgotten about him, huh? Alas, the second she saw him, she simply walked up to his side before asking, “How are Ian’s wounds looking?” …So…! She was only here for Ian’s sake again…?! Now infuriated once more, James growled, “…What do you car
James himself no longer bothered returning to her place, and it didn’t help that he refused to answer any of her calls… What was she to do…? For the longest time, she had assumed that he had only wanted to marry her to escape getting married to someone else, but… It now seemed that he genuinely loved her. How was she expected to react to that…?! It was only on the third night when James finally went looking for her again… and when he saw her reading a document on her couch, he lowered his gaze before asking, “…Busy?” Instantly blushing when she saw him, she quickly shook her head before saying, “…A little… Just reading some medical documents… Um… Have you eaten…? I can cook something up for you…” Before James could reply, she had already run off to the kitchen, prompting him to frown. For some reason, it seemed like she was trying her best to avoid him… It was about twenty minutes later when Lana returned with a plate of hot noodles, and though James wanted to say something t
His train of thought was eventually cut short when his phone began ringing… and after a heavy sigh, he picked it up and said, “…Hello?” “Sir James? The flowers you ordered have arrived, so… When will you pick them up?” …Wait. Those flowers? The one for his balcony? Feeling his mood get better already, he got up before saying, “I’ll be right there.” After hanging up, he then drove over to the florist… But when he arrived, he was surprised to see Lana picking some flowers with a friend. Lana herself was startled to see him, and after freezing for a moment, she quickly shook her head before muttering, “U-um… Fancy meeting you here…” Nodding in response, James wanted to ask if she had found any flowers that were to her liking… But before he could even do so, she had already wrapped her hands around her friend’s arm and said, “A-anyway, my business here is done so see you later!” Watching as she ran off, Ian immediately felt all gloomy again. Was she going to avoid him forever…?
Unable to flee this time, all she could do was shiver as she muttered, “I-I’m not avoiding-” “Say that to my face…! I dare you! You’ve avoided me up to three times already! How much longer do you plan to do this?!” retorted James, leaving Lana slightly stunned. Thinking back, she realized that he was right… She had subconsciously been avoiding him for a while now, and she hadn’t even been doing it on purpose. Following a short pause, she meekly replied, “I-I… I’m just… anxious, alright…?” “…And why exactly are you so anxious? Regardless, I’ve given it some thought and I’ve made up my mind. From today onward, I’ll be pursuing you till you fall head over heels for me!” declared James, leaving Lana startled. What on earth was he even talking about? Following a slight pause, Lana replied, “…U-um… Was that a joke-” “Do you think I’d joke about something like this? Either way, you said you were busy, right? Go attend to your things and I’ll see you tomorrow.” “…Alright,” replied
After all, the inside of the vehicle had been thoroughly decorated with multicolored roses! From milky white to smokey pink, there were so many variants that it rivaled the beauty of the most detailed of princess carriages! Smiling when he saw her response, James then said, “I saw you eyeing these back at the flower shop so… Yeah.” Though touched by his attentiveness, all she could do was awkwardly enter the car… Once she was inside, James got into the driver’s seat before handing her a little tote bag that contained earmuffs, a thermos, and some hand warmers as he said, “Put these on while we make our way there. It’s getting cold, and I don’t want you getting sick…” “…T-thank you…” muttered Lana who really couldn’t handle all this attention anymore. Smiling in response, James then nodded before starting to drive… With how happy he looked, Lana couldn’t help but avert her gaze. After all, his smile… Kind of made him look cute… Either way, upon arriving at the office, Lana q
Upon leaving the office that evening, she was quickly greeted by the sight of James waiting for her outside. Reminded of his lovely lunchbox, she struggled to find the right words to say… And in the end, James beat her to it by saying, “There you are. Come on, I’ll take you someplace neat.” Nodding weakly, she got into the vehicle before asking, “Um… W-where-” “You’ll see in a bit…” It was a short drive later when they arrived at the clearing… a clearing that sold a very special garage kit that was only sold once every three years! It was a doll kit that went by the name of Lisa, and Lana had adored this series ever since she was a child. In fact, she had already eight of the items from the ‘Pink’ series, and she simply needed one final one to complete her collection… Alas, she had failed to obtain the final piece during her last few attempts, and she had mostly given up hope, yet… “…H-how…?” “How did I find out about this? It only makes sense for me to know what my wife li
Within seconds, James’s motorcycle was alight, and those in the audience instantly began screaming for him to watch out, Lana included! “P-pull over! If you don’t, it could explode…!” screamed the panicking woman… but to her dismay, James simply pressed on! James himself had already noticed the heat from the fire, and though he knew how dangerous the situation was, he also knew that it wasn’t long before he’d reach the finish line. With that in mind, he narrowed his eyes before continuing to hit the accelerator! By this point, thick smoke was already billowing from the vehicle, and with how terrifying he was, the other motorcyclists automatically gave way! The culprit himself was left flabbergasted by this turn of events. The truth was, he was a professional racer who had shelled out a fortune to the other racers to secure his victory, yet… To think that this random person would go all out to win! Just what was this guy’s motivation?! His train of thought was cut short by anot