Chapter 1216
“I’m fine,” Ruka answered quietly. She wondered if Ren’s feelings for her were just a figment of her
imagination and would disappear sooner or later. At this point, she suddenly understood why he was so
crazy about her–if he had to leave her for any reason, she would never fall for someone else ever
again. Besides, no other man would ever steal her heart the way he had. Immediately, she grabbed his
hand tightly, scared that everything was just a dream.
Ren felt confused by this because he could sense her sadness, yet he didn’t know why she felt that
way. Did he do anything wrong? In the end, he could only pull her into a hug, allowing her to lean
against him and rest.
After they arrived back at his house, he got out of the car first. Then, he used one hand to protect her
head when she followed behind–an instinctive reaction borne out of his love for her. Soon, Elijah
approached him and whispered, “Mr. Husson, everything is ready.”
Ren nodded. “Thank you for your hard work.”
“We’ll leave everything here then, Mr. Husson,” Elijah answered before getting into the car and leaving.
After the entourage was gone, Ren and Ruka were left alone in the large garden; he held her hand and
led her toward the hall.
She could feel his love for her as she followed him, her mouth unconsciously curling into a smile. As
soon as they arrived in the doorway leading to the hall, she was stunned by the scene before her. They
decorated it in a fresh yet romantic theme for a birthday party. Presents were laid out amongst the
flowers and balloons, with a flower arrangement right by the wine, champagne, and dessert dishes on
the table. Right in the center of that table was an unopened cake box.
Her love for him surged as she took in everything, and she immediately turned to give him a tight hug.
“Thank you.”
Ren wrapped his arms around her waist and smiled, enjoying her voluntary act of intimacy. As for
Ruka, she felt really touched because he had done so much for her.
“Do you want to eat the cake or unwrap the presents first?” he asked her lovingly.
She shook her head as she continued hugging him. “For now, let me hug you for a bit.”
He leaned down and pressed a kiss into her hair. He had assigned Elijah to set up everything back
home in the afternoon with plans of surprising her after their date, but he hadn’t expected it to be
interrupted. Thank God this surprise had successfully made up for it.
Ren teasingly blew into her ear. “What? Are you planning to unwrap me like your presents?”
Ruka blushed furiously and let him go. She didn’t have the courage for that! “I wouldn’t dare!”
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