Though she wanted to text Hanley more than ever now, she really didn’t want to be a bother… Thankfully, the doorbell rang shortly after. That had to be him! Alas, when the excited woman arrived at the door, she was greeted by the sight of Neal in a suit! Thinking back, there was no reason for Hanley to ring his own home’s doorbell… What a let-down… Sensing her disappointment, Neal couldn’t help but squint before saying, “…Why didn’t you answer any of my calls? And why are you here, of all places? Did he threaten you to stay-” “He did not! I… I chose to come here and be by his side.” “…Why don’t you be by my side instead? Speaking of which, the new mall is opening today, so if you want, I could take you there-” “Just… stop.” “…What? Refusing to answer my confession wasn’t enough? You aren’t even willing to hang out anymore?” It took her a while, but she eventually sighed before muttering, “…Fine. I’ll go.” She was going to be depressed if she stayed here alone anyway, so
Following that, he continued walking off, leaving Fabiola momentarily too stunned to even react. After all, he was always so gentle with her, yet… Just as she was about to chase after him, Neal grabbed her by the wrist before saying, “…What did you mean by that, Fabiola? That aside, stop sticking by that jerk’s side-” “Neal. I… I need to talk to him, so leave me alone,” interrupted Fabiola before continuing to run after Hanley, leaving Neal speechless. To think that she would prioritize that man over him… How depressing! As he was pursing his lips, he began wondering if this was how Fabiola had felt in the past… Every time he had rejected her… Had they all hurt this badly? Clenching his fists, he swore to himself that he would no longer do such things to her again… Moving back to Fabiola, she ended up silently following Hanley for a while… and in the end, she couldn’t help but mutter, “…Are… you mad…? That aside, I really have been waiting for you this entire time, you know…? I
“Your Highness? You’ve been gifted some flowers, and I’m currently waiting for you at the exhibition hall’s entrance. Do come over and gather the gift.” …What? Unsure of what to expect, she simply told the woman that she’d come over soon… but when she arrived, she found nobody there. Was this some kind of joke- “Enough looking around! I’m the one who called you over!” …That familiar voice…! Looking up, Fabiola was greeted by the sight of an infuriated Wanda… Squinting slightly, Fabiola replied, “…What do you want?” “Oh, you know what I bloody want! You know, you haven’t changed one bit! Despite knowing full well that Neal and I have been in love with each other for years, you still intend on getting in our way, huh?! Shameless! He’s been ignoring me for days, and it’s all because of you…! God, if only you hadn’t returned, then we would’ve been happily married by now…! I… I’m killing you if it’s the last thing I do!” Watching as Wanda took a knife out, Fabiola’s eyes immedia
Sensing her confusion, Hanley sighed before adding, “…Basically, I didn’t like how close you were to him during my absence… And I don’t like you talking about him either.” …Oh. So that was why he behaved that way… After a brief pause, she lowered her gaze before muttering, “…Sorry, I… I’ve just gotten so used to him that I didn’t think too far ahead when I was hanging out with him… Don’t worry, we didn’t do anything…” Pleased to hear that, Hanley slowly smiled as he replied, “…I see. I apologize for jumping the gun, then… Please punish me as you see fit. Perhaps you could choose something for me to kneel on? I can do it in public if you’d like.” Left momentarily speechless by how absurd his words were, Fabiola eventually chuckled before saying, “…There’s really no need to go that far since you sound so sincere… Still, that doesn’t mean that you’re free from punishment.” “Go on…” replied Hanley in a tone that suggested that he would go to the moon for her. “Hmm… You’ll need
Feeling like she had just been gutted, the trembling woman struggled to say, “…W-what…? I… Y-you’re joking, right…? It’s just a cruel joke, right…?! I… I saved you…! You should love me…! I-” “Stop. Just… Stop it. It’s exactly because you saved me that I’m giving you this chance to escape… Now that you’ve assaulted Fabiola, Young Master Burton will surely have your head if news about this gets out… With that said, be good, take this ticket, and leave…” Knowing how much Young Master Burton loved his wife and daughter, Wanda couldn’t help but shudder… And after a while, she took a deep breath and said, “…Fine. I’ll leave for now… But don’t you even think about cutting ties with me…! You’re mine, now and forever…! I’ll be back one day…!” Fast forward to the next day, Fabiola could be seen enjoying some snacks and coffee at home with Hanley by her side. They were watching a movie that included plenty of panoramic scenes… and once the movie was over, Fabiola couldn’t help but say, “…Sa
Though shocked by his actions… Fabiola honestly found it more shocking that she didn’t feel touched at all… Unsure how to feel about all this, she figured that she may as well tell him to get up first… But before she could do so, he suddenly flopped to the ground! Understandably anxious, she immediately lifted him in her arms before bolting off to the nearest hospital… and since they were in a public area, it made sense for the people there to start talking about it online! ‘#Young Master Xenos leaps into river in search of his lover’s ring!’ ‘#A proposal to the princess!’ ‘It’s finally happening…! He’s finally heads over heels for her, and the fact that he was willing to risk his life for that ring proves it…!’ ‘Right?! It’s already been written in stone that they will end up together, and I’m glad it’s now official!’ ‘Wedding bells! Wedding bells!’ Though many were happy with this turn of events, Hanley, who had just heard about the news, couldn’t help but squint for th
Though startled by his sudden proposal, Fabiola eventually took a deep breath before saying, “…Sorry, but I refuse.” “…What? Why? Is it because of Wanda? Because if it is, then don’t worry. I-” “She isn’t the problem anymore,” interrupted Fabiola who had genuinely thought long and hard about her situation. After hours upon hours of considering her situation, she realized that she no longer held any expectations for him… Even she didn’t understand when it happened, but… That was simply the reality of the situation. Naturally, Neal wanted to continue talking about it… However, Fabiola simply raised her hand and said, “…That’s enough. Just… Go home… I’m tired…” Though he was understandably bummed by the rejection, it was true that she looked rather exhausted… and in the end he shook his head before gently replying, “…Alright, get some sleep first… I’ll come by again tomorrow.” After he had left, Fabiola couldn’t help but flop onto her bed, exhausted… Damn it… She really wanted t
...So he was aware, huh? Watching as she looked the other way, Hanley sighed before saying, “…Layla and I are just friends… She’s been abroad this entire time, and she’s only back to extend her business. We’re just cooperating on some projects, you know?” “…Friends, huh? That’s not what I heard from everyone on my way to the office… Apparently you two were made for each other.” “…They said such things? This won’t do. Mr. Castell, go teach them a proper lesson…” Gulping slightly, Mr. Castell then nodded before leaving… and once he was gone, Hanley looked at the angry woman before adding, “That aside… Are you jealous?” “What- O-of course, I’m not! I hate jealousy the most, and don’t you dare try to change the subject!” Chuckling in response, Hanley replied, “Hey, I haven’t stayed single because of her or anything… I just hadn’t found the right woman back then. That aside, I’m not sure if you’ve also heard about my foul mood this morning, but I’ve since calmed down…” “…Lies.