apter 13
After dropping Adele VelaSalle off at her place. Ethan Sullivan immediately pilled out his phone and called his assistant, asking him to investigate why she had come here by herself.
Back to home, Ithan couldn’t sleep He hadn’t been nearly as calm in Adele’s presence as he’d pretended to be. In fact, he’d had to work hard to control his heartbeat, afraid it might pound too loudly and startle her.
His phone chimed with a message from his assistant. Reading it, Ethan could help but smile.
“Found out that at Byron Luwelton’s birthday celebration a few days ago, his childhood sweetheart publicly announced that he and Miss Adele DelaSalle are divorced. She then confessed her feelings to Byron. More details tomorrow.”
She was divorced. His chance had finally arrived. This was truly the best news he’d heard in ages
Adele, who hadn’t dreamed in quite some time, strangely had one that night. he dreamed of her college days before meeting Byron. Once, while getting food in the cafeteria, she had lost her meal card and her phone was dead.
Just as the situation was becoming awkward, a handsome hand had appeared offering a card to pay for her meal. The fingers were long, elegant, and fair–exactly her type. Adele had always been drawn to nice hands. By the time she turned around to thank the owner, she only caught a glimpse of his retreating figure.
Waking up, Adele recalled how Ethan’s hands had looked equally beautiful when he opened the door last night.
Shocked at herself for thinking about a man she’d just met, Adele blushed.
Opening her door and stepping outside, another beautiful day had dawned.
Walking along the quiet street, she felt her heart fill with peace.
“What a coincidence.”
The sight of Ethan approaching and greeting her made Adele blush again.
“Well, you’re out for a walk too,” she replied, immediately realizing she’d asked something obvious.
“Yes,” he nodded.
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Ethan felt somewhat defeated as he watched Adele walk away after just a brief exchange.
By the tenth time Adele saw Ethan walking toward her, she couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Three, two, one…
“What a coincidence,” Ethan said right on cue as her mental countdown ended
“Not really a coincidence–this is our tenth encounter today,” she replied.
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Ethan stood there, clearly embarrassed.
“Why don’t we just walk together?” Seeing Ethan’s adorably flustered expression, Adele decided to invite him along, easing his discomfort.
“My pleasure,” Ethan agreed, mentally congratulating himself on achieving his goal.
In his case, any strategy that wins her heart is the right one.
Adele enjoyed a wonderful day with Ethan’s company.And Ethan, who had served as her personal photographer all day,He’d spent an entire day with the woman he’d secretly loved for years.
