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Someone was standing outside, sneakily taking countless photos of them with a camera..
Two hours had passed by the time they finished their meal.
Sarah glanced at the time. It was getting late, so she solily spoke to Rachana, who was occupied with her Barbie dolls, “Sweetie, we need to head home, It was rate for Samuel to be home, so she should give them some private time together.
Rachana hugged her Barbie doll, looked up with confused eyes. Are we leaving already? Even though she didn’t want to leave right away, she obediently stood up.
Whitney got up and gently held Rachana in his arms. Rachana seemed more tired than before, resting listlessly in Whitney’s arms, but she still held onto a Barbie doll in her small hands.
Isabella moved to pack up the other Barbie dolls for Rachana, then handed them to Sarah.
Rachana waved at Isabella, saying, “Goodbye, Auntie,” Her small head leaned on Whitney’s shoulder, her eyes lacking any brightness, as if she might fall asleep at any moment.
Looking at Rachana, Isabella felt her heart melt and waved, saying, “Goodbye, Rachana
After Sarah and Whitney said goodbye with Rachana, only Isabella and Samuel were left in the restaurant: Without the previous noise, it suddenly became much quieter.
Isabella turned her gaze towards Samuel, a sly smile on her lips. “Sneaked back in, did you? When did you arrive?” If it weren’t for today’s little event, she might have forgotten it was her birthday,
Samuel squeezed her hand a little tighter, his voice warm. This afternoon, He’d been handling all his affairs for this afternoon and evening in advance so he could come back early to celebrate her birthday.
Even though Samuel hadn’t said anything. The tiredness in his eyes spoke volumes about how hard he had been working these past few days.
Isabella gazed at Samuel, feeling a hint of pain in her heart. “If it’s too exhausting, you don’t really have to celebrate rhy birthday,” Even without one, she wouldn’t mind at all. After all, that was how she’d spent her birthdays over the years.
Samuel shook his head firmly. “No way. I’ll be with you for every birthday from now on,” With their busy lives, they didn’t get much time together, Samuel thought it was quite important for him to celebrate Isabella’s birthday.
Isabella was momentarily surprised, a strange feeling coursing through her heart as she watched Samuel smile and nod, “Alright,” At that moment, she didn’t know what to say, yet the stirring in her heart deepened with every beat.
He was Samuel, the fourth heir of the Howerton family. Everyone thought of him as a man of swift actions, decisive and ruthless. Yet he had come back early to celebrate her birthday.
Samuel’s gentle eyes rested on Isabella. ‘Don’t overthink it. Is there anything else you’d like to eat?” His eyes scanned the dishes on the table. It seemed like she hadn’t eaten much tonight.
Isabella shook her head, poured herself a full glass of wine, and looked at Samuel. “Thank you, Samuel. I’ve really enjoyed myself tonight, Someone remembered her birthday, celebrated with her, and she even received gifts.
The feeling of being thought about by someone was wonderful.
Samuel noticed her cheeks were slightly flushed and her eyes looked a bit dazed. She seemed a little tipsy. Her usual cold and distant demeanor was gone. Instead, she appeared gently soft.
Samuel picked up the wine glass from the table, gently clinking it against hers, but then reached out and took hold of
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Isabella’s glass.
Isabella looked at him, confused.
The next moment, Samuel tilted his head back and drunk the we from her glass in one gulp.
Isabella looked at the now–empty glass in her Isand and then looked up at Samuel, Meeting his deep and intense gaze, her cheeks suddenly felt warm. Maybe it was the alcohol, but Isabella felt her mind was a bit sluggish.
She placed the glass on the table and stood up. “Let’s go to bed. It wasn’t early anymore, and Samuel was probably going to be very busy tomorrow.
Samuel smiled as he watched her. It was rare to see Isabella like this, and he couldn’t resist the urge to tease her a bit. He got up and slowly leaned closer to Isabella’s ear, deliberately lowering his voice in a teasing manner. “Just sleep?”
Isabella’s mind got even more muddled. She quickly looked away, not daring to look at Samuel, and huffed, “What else?” She pushed him back a little and got up, quickly heading toward the loor.
Samuel watched her slightly unsteady steps, the smile on his lips growing even deeper. He found Isabella was actually quite cute. He got up, picking up her bag along the way, and hurried to catch up with her.
Isabella gazed out the car window silently the whole way, eventually falling asleep without realizing it. The car had been moving for an hour, and when it finally came to a stop, Isabella slowly opened her eyes.
Samuel gathered their things and turned to Isabella, saying softly, “Let’s go. It’s more comfortable to sleep in bed than in the car, Suddenly, he leaned closer to her.
Isabella instinctively scooted towards the car door and asked Samuel, “What is it?” Her heart, however, felt a twinge of panic.
Samuel reached out, gently tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. With a slight smile, he said, “Let’s go.” Then he turned, opened the driver’s side door, and got out of the car.
Isabella’s cheeks felt slightly warm, like she might have misunderstood his intentions. By the time Isabella entered the room, Samuel was already in the shower. She turned and saw the bag he’d left on the counter.
It was a birthday gift from Sarah. She walked over and opened the bag, revealing a small black velvet box. Inside, a swan- shaped brooch lay quietly.
The swan held its neck high with grace and elegance, its body adorned with a large blue–purple iron opal. Under the lights, it shone brightly as Isabella picked up the brooch and examined it carefully.
Although opals were generally not pricey, the one she held was of a collectible grade. Only an industry insider could notice its value. This brooch was worth at least seven million, and the ring of diamonds around it wasn’t cheap either.
Sarah genuinely put thought into selecting gifts.
Isabella Hightened her hold on the brooch and tried it on in front of the full–length mirror. The blue–purple tones highlighted her skin, adding elegance with a hint of playfulness. She looked very beautiful
She gently took off the brooch, placed it back in its box, along with the necklace Samuel had given her, and slowly stored them in her jewelry cabinet.
After a moment, a sound came from the bathroom door.
Isabella glanced over and saw Samuel emerge from the bathroom, freshly showered. He walked up to her, wrapped her in his arms, and before she could speak, he softly kissed her forehead.
Samuel softly whispered, “Happy birthday, Bella,” Even though he had already said it, Samuel still wanted to repeat it at that
moment.
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Tabella froze, lowered her bead in nervousness, and quickly replied. “Thank you”
Samuel chuckled softly and entwined his fingers with hers, whispering. Let’s get some sleep, Before Isabella could respond, he had already led her to bed with him.
Even though they were married, making everything they did perfectly acceptable, she had never been through this before But the moment Isabella hit the bed, she panicked.
Just as Isabella was about to pull away, Samuel gently wrapped her in his arms and leaned in to whisper by her ear. His warm breath gently stirred the soft hairs by her car, sending a tingling sensation across her skin.
Instinctively, Isabella tried to move back, but his arm stayed wrapped around her waist, giving her no way swallowed, the scent of Samuel surrounding her, filling the air with a teasing tension.
Her breathing became a bit heavier, her throat dry as she said, “I haven’t showered yet.”
