“Really? Then, I’ll invite Felicia and Grace. Oh, there‘s also my new assistant, Sophia.”
“Is that the girl that‘s always with Artie?” Elliot recalled who she was.
“Yup! I think they are dating.” Anastasia nodded.
Taking his phone out, he called Arthur to ask his whereabouts.
“Hey, Elliot.” Arthur picked his call up.
“Where are you? Are you still in the country?”
“I am. Do you want to go out for a meal or something?”
“I was thinking of inviting you to a charity event that my company is hosting this Friday.”
“Sure! I‘ll be there. I‘ll be bringing a partner with me.”
“No problem. See you then.”
Elliot hung up and told Anastasia, “Artie will come. He might bring Sophia along too.”
“See, I told you so! Looks like we‘ll be receiving a wedding invitation very soon!” she exclaimed happily.
On the other hand, Elliot knew Arthur‘s family and understood that his family was not just some wealthy
group as they had migrated abroad about two hundred years ago and increased their influence while
still maintaining their secrecy. Thus, for a girl with a normal background like Sophia, it would not be
easy for her to marry into the Arnolds.
“Yup. I hope that we can receive their wedding invitation soon too.” Elliot nodded.
Speaking of the devil, Arthur was just waiting for Sophia to come pick him up at the hotel while he
repeatedly checked his watch,
Ever since he slept on her bed, even the presidential suite could not satisfy him anymore as he missed
the cozy feeling of that tiny home.
It was around 4.00PM that he finally got a call from Sophia, who informed that she was on her way to
pick him up.
Arthur stood by the window and smiled while counting down the time. What he did not notice was that
the window reflected his child–like smile.
Suddenly, he received a message from the elders of his family. They were asking him when he would
be back as there were important things awaiting his decision.
Gradually, the smile on his face disappeared when the sun shone on his face, for it had been replaced
with a solemn expression.
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.
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