Naturally, Fabiola fell silent, not only out of embarrassment, but also because the pain just kept getting worse. Dismissing her silence, Hanley then carried her back to her room… and when he saw the state of chaos that it was in, he frowned a little before gently placing her on the bed. By this point, the pain was so unbearable that Fabiola couldn’t help but scream, “It hurts…! Please…! Make it stop…!” Wrapping a blanket around her, Hanley replied, “Be good and stay strong for me… I’ll be right back.” Though Fabiola typically hated asking for help from strangers, this was no typical situation, and all she could do was curl up into a ball as she waited for his return… It was shortly after when the door creaked open again, and this time, Hanley had a sanitary pad, some honey water, a warm patch, and even a chocolate bar in hand… He… even considered getting her those unnecessities…? Watching as she stared wide-eyed at him, Hanley handed her the honey water before saying, “Your
From feeding her honey water to soaking her feet in warm water, he had been extremely gentle and careful with her throughout the night… and honestly, it was nothing short of mystifying for her. After all, to think that that nobleman, of all people, would know how to care for a woman suffering from menstrual pains… Did he have a lot of experience with women? More importantly, Neal couldn’t hold a candle to him at all! Speaking of Neal… …Sure, he had left last night, but… She knew that he had been momentarily seduced by her last night. That meant that he felt something for her! Since that was the case, she simply needed to double her efforts! It was later that afternoon when the front of Neal’s company was scattered with rose petals in the shape of a heart… and before anyone could realize what was going on, Fabiola, who had a red, strapless gown on, began walking down the petaled path toward the building… By this point, Neal had gotten out to see what all the commotion was about… a
Pursing his lips, Neal took a deep breath before growling, “…You may have a right to pursue your love, but I have the right to turn you down as well. With that said, please stop messing my life up!” “You… What? How have I messed-” “In every way possible! Have I not been clear about how I don’t want to be in a relationship with you?! Why do you insist on making things awkward between us?! Now put that ring away already and start acting like a princess for once!” retorted Neal before running after Wanda, leaving the shocked Fabiola momentarily too shocked to even respond. As for the others witnessing all this… “Has… Has he lost his mind…?!” “Indeed! How could he reject someone as wonderful as the princess?!” “I really can’t understand his thought process!” As everyone stared pitifully at her, Fabiola eventually clenched her fists before heading over to her car and driving off furiously, making sure to toss the rings into the nearest ditch along the process… Moving back to N
“…What? But why?” “Well… She’s honestly this clingy with you because she doesn’t communicate with other men much… With that said, if she falls for someone else, maybe… Just maybe she’ll move on from you… I’m sure you have plenty of friends to recommend to her, right?” Pursing his lips a little, Neal eventually replied, “…You should know how prideful she is, so… Well, the probability of this working is…” “So, what? We let her continue having her way? If so, just give up on me already… She’s already a Frankston and her father is the Great Young Master Burton! Sure, I’m your girlfriend, but right now? I feel like a mistress instead… Just let me rot here…” muttered the helpless Wanda. Squinting slightly, Neal replied, “…Didn’t I tell you to stop that? Regardless, it’s true that I need to have another serious talk with her…” “…You’ll do it?” “I will, but… At the end of the day, she’s the one who will make the final call.” Nodding slowly in response, Wanda then hugged him tight
Fishing out a photo from his pocket, he then extended it out and asked, “This is you, isn’t it?” …True enough, it was her. What’s more, it was the picture that she had stuck in Neal’s room without asking for his permission first! Was all this really just an attempt to get her on a blind date?! Noticing how pale she now looked, the man walked up to her and added, “…Hey, relax. Sure, I’m a bit on the older side, but I know how to treat a lady, and I promise to always cherish you. What’s more, I won’t expect you to treat my kids well immediately. I know how hard it can be for stepmothers, after all.” Eyes widening even more, Fabiola replied, “You… You’re divorced…?! And you already have two kids?!” “Indeed. I’ve made all this clear from the start so… Wait, why do you sound like you don’t know any of this-” “Because I fucking don’t!” snapped the enraged Fabiola as she shoved the man away from her before fleeing without another word! Once she was a safe distance away, the trembl
Following a brief pause, Hanley replied, “…Could you be implying…?” “Do you not want to be with me either?” interrupted Fabiola as she glared at him. Doing his best to hide his smile, Hanley replied, “On the contrary, it would be an honor to be given a chance to marry such a fine lady…” After a brief pause, Fabiola then said, “…Then prepare all the relevant documents by tomorrow. We’re registering our marriage as soon as possible.” “Very well…” Fast forward to the next day, Hanley appeared before her as promised, and after showing her the documents, he was prompted to say, “Sure about this, Your Highness?” Naturally, she wasn’t sure about it at all. She had only said all that last night due to how angry she was, but… Considering what Neal had already done to her, she may as well! With that, she forced a smile before replying, “I never go back against my word.” Smiling in response, Hanley then held her hand before saying, “Since that’s the case… I’d prefer it if we didn’t
“T-that’s not the case at all!” exclaimed Fabiola who had run a background check on Hanley and learned that not only was he a great businessman, but he had two Phds as well! If anything, he was overqualified! Shaking her head, she quickly added, “I-it’s just… we’ve only met a few times, and we don’t even know each other that well, so-” “Then we’ll just get to know each other more from now on.” …How was she even supposed to counter that…? Since she couldn’t reply, Hanley smiled before saying, “Putting that aside, do have a taste of my cooking… Don’t worry, if it isn’t to your liking, then I’ll just try again.” Nodding slightly, Fabiola then gave a slight taste… and to her shock, it was absolutely delicious! Had he actually made this on his own?! Her silence made him add, “Don’t worry, I can accept criticism…” Shaking her head, all Fabiola could do was smile awkwardly before continuing to eat… But sadly, her appetite wasn’t there at all. After all, she couldn’t help but won
Following a slight pause, Neal walked up to them and asked, “…A bit close, don’t you think?” Though Fabiola was slightly startled to see him there, she quickly regained her composure and snapped, “…As if that has anything to do with you. Come on, Hanley. Let’s go.” Watching as the smiling woman walked off with that man, Neal couldn’t help but clench his fists. For some reason, he felt extremely pissed looking at them being all affectionate… and in the end, he couldn’t help but grab her hand and say, “…It’s late. If you need someone to accompany you for some shopping, then just let me do it. Also, Fabiola isn’t someone to mess around with, Mr. Robinson, so please stop bothering her from now on-” “Again, what’s all this to you?! It’s not like I’m your partner, and honestly? I’m the one bothering him rather than the other way around! Now leave us alone!” Caught off guard by her temper, all Neal could do was watch as Fabiola began pulling Hanley away… and the longer he thought abou