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Chapter 28: Are You Following Me?
Chapter 28: Are You Following Me?
After returning home and finishing dinner, Jaxen mysteriously led Lily out to the balcony.
Their apartment was on the top floor, offering a clear, expansive view, with flowers and plants filling the space like an outdoor garden.
As Lily stepped outside, fireworks exploded above her head.
The sky lit up instantly, as bright as daylight.
She instinctively looked up, and the fireworks bloomed in the sky, sparkling in front of her eyes, creating a remarkably romantic atmosphere.
What a coincidence… Did he prepare this?
In the next moment, Jaxen suddenly embraced Lily’s slim waist from behind.
She was so thin, he could hold her easily in a single motion.
Her tiny frame probably wouldn’t be able to handle much more.
His warm breath hit her from behind, and she froze, feeling a shiver run through her body. Her heartbeat quickened.
His low, husky voice resonated in her ear, the scent of male cologne mixed with the subtle fragrance of the flowers on the balcony.
Lily felt a little tipsy. She wasn’t sure if it was because of the small glass of red wine she’d had with dinner or because of the words coming from his lips at that moment.
He said, “Lily, happy wedding day.”
Lily’s lashes fluttered. Her cheeks flushed, and memories of last night’s kiss unexpectedly flashed in her mind.
They had been so close back then, too.
Her fingertips curled slightly, and she licked her lips before softly replying, “Mr. Gates, you too.”
Her heartbeat grew heavier with each passing second, like the fireworks bursting above her head.
Jaxen’s long fingers, with defined knuckles, crossed over her hands from behind, interlocking their fingers.
Such an embrace was truly dangerous.
Lily could feel his chest rise and fall against her back with every breath.
His warm body enveloped her, and his voice, filled with dissatisfaction, spoke against her ear, “Mr. Gates?”
Lily turned her head, meeting his eyes. “Then… Jaxen.”
A smile tugged at the corners of Jaxen’s lips.
His Adam’s apple moved as he gently ran his hand across her shoulder, turning her to face him. He then pulled her completely into his arms.
“I’d prefer to hear you call me ‘honey‘.”
The words instantly made her cheeks burn with embarrassment. She bit her lip and lowered her head.
Seeing her shy demeanor, the smile on Jaxen’s face deepened.
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Lily’s body was still lightly scented with wine, which seemed to attract his senses. He gently held her neck, tilting her head back to make her look up at
him.
Just as he leaned in, preparing to kiss her, his phone rang at the most inopportune moment.
He frowned and answered it.
Lily let out an involuntary sigh of relief. From his earlier movements, it seemed like he had been about to kiss her.
She squeezed her eyes shut, her heart still racing.
Jaxen, holding his phone, muttered something about an urgent matter before heading into his study.
By the time Lily finished her shower, Jaxen still hadn’t come out.
As she lay on the bed, she suddenly remembered the conversation she’d had with Elodie earlier in the afternoon.
She took out her phone and called Elodie back.
However, to her surprise, a strange man answered the phone.
Lily froze. “Who is this? Where’s Elodie?”
She recognized the man’s voice as not being Josh’s.
There was some background noise, along with faint music playing.
Could Elodie be at a bar?
The man on the other end confirmed her guess. “Are you a friend of this lady? She’s had a little too much to drink. Could you come pick her up?”
Immediately, Lily jumped out of bed, grabbed a coat, and quickly put it on. “Please send me the address.”
After hanging up, she opened the bedroom door and walked toward the hallway. As she remembered that Jaxen was still in the study, she hesitated
and turned back.
Hearing the noise, Jaxen opened the study door and saw her dressed and ready to leave. His brows furrowed. “What’s going on?”
Lily quickly explained, “My friend drank too much. I’m going to pick her up.”
Jaxen silently stared at her for a couple of seconds. His dark eyes had a slight chill in them. “A man?”
“Of course it’s a woman!” Lily quickly explained, “Her name is Elodie.”
She bit her lip, suddenly realizing that today was their wedding day, and here she was, running off in the middle of the night…
Wasn’t that a little inappropriate?
It almost seemed like she was tricking him into marriage…
Lily lowered her head, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and then, with a deep blush, said, “Let’s leave the wedding night for next time.”
With that, she turned and ran off without looking back.
Even though Lily’s voice had been very quiet when she spoke, Jaxen still heard her.
He stood under the light, watching her retreating figure with a faint smile on his lips.
The wedding night?
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From the sound of it, she seemed to be looking forward to it?
Lily took a taxi to the bar and found Elodie at the bar counter.
It was a quiet bar, not too crowded, with soft music playing in the background.
At this point, Elodie had sobered up considerably but still had a dazed look in her eyes. She cupped her face with both hands and stared at Lily with confusion.
“What are you doing here? Didn’t you get married today?”
“Who needs a husband when I have my best friend?” Lily grinned and shrugged off her coat.
Underneath, she wore a red knitted slip dress. Although she was slender, her figure was still more than enough where it mattered.
Her long legs were curled up on a high stool, the slit of her skirt just enough to reveal her fair calf. The short boots covered the scar on her ankle. In this bar, her outfit definitely stood out.
Elodie stared at her innocently, “What a troublemaker. I must be a villain, ruining your honeymoon.”
Lily ignored her teasing words and focused on her reddened eyes, asking, “Did you have another fight with Josh?”
Elodie and Josh had been married for two years, but their marriage had been strained.
One year, Elodie had been injured while dancing and had to recover abroad.
The next year, Josh went abroad for studies. It was a coincidence that when one was abroad, the other was home, and their marriage had rarely been under the same roof.
Elodie shook her head gently. “We hardly see each other in a year, how could we fight?”
Before Lily could respond, a sharp voice suddenly interrupted from behind.
“Lily?”
Lily turned around and locked eyes with Mateo.
He was holding a wine glass, his chin slightly raised, his face full of arrogance. “How did you track me,down here? Regretting it?”
“Too bad, it’s too late.”
