Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
At last, he heard the doorbell ring and opened the door quickly only to be startled by the panting woman.
Seems like she ran here, judging from her flushed face and uneven breathing. Did she want to see me that badly?
“Why are you out of breath?” Arthur held her hand and invited her inside.
Sophia did not want to tell him that she indeed ran all the way here after parking her car.
“Let‘s go! My mom left.” She held his arm and added, “Let‘s go home.”
Her actions made Arthur smile. “Alright!” With his arms around her, he gushed, ‘Let‘s go home!”
“My mom even made a few dishes for me, so we don‘t have to think about what to eat for dinner.” She chuckled.
“Really? Then, I should try Mrs. Goodwin‘s cooking.” He then informed her, “By the way, there‘s a banquet this Friday hosted by the Presgrave Group. I‘m thinking of bringing you with me.”
“Huh?! But… I don‘t have a dress for that sort of occasion.”
“No worries. I can help you with that.”
“Aren‘t you kinda broke now?” Sophia blinked and asked him.
Amused by her words, he thought, Does she think so little of me?
The view at night was stunning as Arthur drove the car with Sophia along the coastline. Stopping at an open area, the two of them walked toward the glass bridge.
She took her phone and snuck photos of the man from time to time. Regardless of which angle she took it from–be it his silhouette, side profile or even the back of his head–it looked just like he came out of a magazine with him being a top male model while every frame looked straight out of a film.
Still, she preferred to take selfies with him more. Since Arthur had long limbs, he took the phone and hugged Sophia who laid obediently in his embrace while emanating a romantic atmosphere.
Now that the two of them were a couple of their own consensus, they did not need a grand confession for the best to have is each other‘s company.
Looking at the beach not far away, Sophia sighed and said, “Do you still remember what happened during Anastasia‘s wedding? I nearly got washed away by the sea. When I saw you dashing to help me, I was really moved then.”
Arthur rubbed her head. “You still have the cheek to mention that, eh? You‘re forbidden from going to any dangerous places from now on. I can‘t be at your side at all times after all.”
“But, it‘s so strange! I never found myself in such situations before I met you. Ever since I stuck with you, it‘s either I nearly drowned at sea or rolled down a hill. Fortunately, you were always there to save me.” Having said that, she hugged his waist and looked up, still a bit baffled that the man in front of her was her boyfriend now.
He hugged her tightly while promising, “With me by your side, you‘ll be safe and sound for the rest of your life.”
“We‘ll be safe and sound.” This made Sophia a little teary–eyed.
A thought then came to her mind as she asked him in a serious tone, “Young Master Arnold, I have a question for you, so please answer me sincerely.”
“Yes?” Arthur also became serious, not wanting to answer perfunctorily.
“With your status, you must have had a lot of girls swarming you since you were young, so why did you choose me?” She had a very curious gaze.
Looking down at her bright eyes, Arthur felt like she resembled a flower blooming in summer as there was an inexplicable charm to her. The thing he loved about her was her smile; though it had hints of silliness, it always soothed him and made him feel like life was full of joy just by being with her.
Yet, when mentioning what trait made him fall for her, he only wanted to say that she brought a sense of life into his world. Being with her made him feel comfortable and natural, which prompted him to envision his future with her.
Since his young age, Arthur had always been surrounded by exceptional ladies from prominent families and even nobles as their desires and ambition were always on full display. Hence, when Sophia appeared, she was like a ray of sun that pierce through his ironclad heart.
Reaching out, Arthur did not answer her. Instead, he gently hugged her and kissed her head twice. “You shouldn‘t underestimate your charms. To me, you‘re unique and irreplaceable,” he whispered.
“But, I‘m dumb,” she replied while still in a haze.
Rubbing her hair with his jaw, he answered dotingly, “It‘s fine. I don’t need those from you. I just need to be the first person you think of whenever you‘re in danger… and the person you come home to whenever life gets hard.”
Sophia felt her heart skip a beat upon hearing this as she laughed out loud while embracing him tightly. To her, this was the highest form of confession she could receive; it was even more romantic than hearing an ‘I love you‘.
In a blink of an eye, Friday came as the banquet by Presgrave Group was organized. Being the star of the event, Anastasia appeared under the lenses of the media while holding her husband‘s hand.
Since they needed to reach the venue earlier, she stepped out of the car in a light gold dress in the evening. The dress, which was exquisite and glamorous, accentuated her beautiful figure and charisma.
Even under the scrutiny of the flashing cameras, her naturally beautiful face was flawless. Appearing in front of the media for the first time since a long while, Elliot appeared handsome while not losing his dominating aura, which made the surrounding women gasp and scream.
It was apparent that even after his marriage, this could not stop the ladies from admiring him.
Yet, he paid no heed to all this as he naturally held his wife‘s hand gently and walked together on the red carpet while the reporters made sure to capture this affectionate moment.
From adjusting her dress to holding her bag, his gaze never left his wife as if nobody except his wife mattered to him.
Meanwhile, in a high–end dress shop…
Since Sophia was also invited, Arthur brought her to a dress shop to pick out a gown.
After personally selecting a dress, he had his lady try it out and it fit unexpectedly well. Thanks to the pearls and diamond, it was a very flashy dress and she looked like a princess after matching it with her fair skin.
Although Sophia had not dressed so formally or even wore high heels in a long time, her figure that had been trained through dancing still stood out very much in the dress. With a well defined collarbone and shoulder lines, her fair skin and clear gaze made her look like a goddess.
Arthur, who was flipping through the magazine, could not take his eyes off her the moment he looked up.
On the other hand, Sophia pursed her lips embarrassingly as she turned away, not daring to face his passionate gaze.
“We‘ll take this dress!”
The owner then stepped up and smiled before explaining, “Sir, I‘m not sure if you are aware of this, but due to the brand of the dress, it is only available for sales and not for rental as this dress belongs to one of our exclusive collections. However, we can rent out the jewelry and heels that Miss Goodwin is currently wearing.”
“How much does the dress cost?” Sophia asked out of curiosity while having a feeling that it must fetch a pretty penny.
“This dress is a piece from the top designer, Oleh. It costs eight million.”
Suddenly, the light and airy dress immediately weighed a ton, making Sophia feel a shortness of breath. Eight million for a dress? No, thanks.
“We‘ll pay by credit card! Including the jewelry and shoes too. I don‘t like the word ‘rent‘” Arthur took out his black card.
Sophia was stunned. Wait, what? He‘s going to buy this?
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