Chapter 207: The forgotten one
Chase’s expression went from surprise to excitement. He smiled broadly. Rosalinda is willing to take him back? It’s a dream come true.
He pulled her closer and hugged her affectionately. “Thank you Rosa, thank you” he stuttered.
The two lovers chuckled aloud and Chase kissed her temple. He loves her more now, because of this step she took. It was as if she learned about the yearning of his heart.
He would cherish the relationship henceforth. He loves her like never before. She would mean the world to him and they will be the ends of the earth together.
Next he said “We have a lot to talk about. But first, let’s go for lunch”
He caressed her hair, holding her head against his chest affectionately. Words can’t express how excited he was. He had thought of a million ways to get to her, and here she is, before him and ready to bury the past.
“No baby. I have to run along. Let’s have dinner instead” Rosalinda declared, pulling away from Chase’s grip reluctantly and picking up her handbag.
“No, I won’t let you out of my sight today. I’d rather talk to your boss to give you the rest of the day off. And if otherwise, let him fire you and you’ll start working with me” Chase rebuffed.
Rosalinda wanted to persuade him further but he placed his index finger on her lips, completely refusing her to talk.
Rosalinda chuckled and Chase took his phone and pulled her out along with him to the elevator. Their fingers were intertwined as if the other was afraid of letting his or her partner’s fingers slip off.
Chase ensured Rosalinda drove with him in his car. He couldn’t let her hand off. He held her firmly. Each time Rosalinda tries to pull her hand off, he tightens his grip on her.
Rosalinda decided to let it be. He couldn’t hold back his excitement. She felt happy with Chase. He’d never treated her so lovingly in the past, in fact, they hardly share a car.
Chase would always tell her to drive in her car to meet him. But from the way he was expressing his love, it appears he’s ready to make up for the time he acted unloving towards her.
“What’s your present stance with Alexander Hamilton?” Chase asked, turning to glance at her intently. He would fight to own her.
Whatever it takes, he won’t let that scoundrel take her away from him again. Now that he’d gotten her back, nothing is ever going to split them apart, no matter how strong that thing or person is.
“Nothing to say about that,” Rosalinda replied. She turned and glared at him briefly and looked away. What is going on in that excited mind of his?
“Isn’t he your boyfriend?” Chase asked. Did they fall apart? Could that be the reason why Rosalinda decided to give him a second chance? What’s going on between them?Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Whatever, if they fell apart, that’s to the advantage of him. Things just got easier for him. He won’t have anything to worry about nor someone to compete with him over Rosalinda.
“The last time that I checked, we were not lovers. We had nothing. We can only best be described as casual friends who met each other for the first time on a blind date..” Rosalinda explained.
Chase just looked on. Just that? And the scoundrel acted domineering and possessive of her. So he was just an opportunist.
He believed her. Rosalinda has no reason to lie to him. She allowed Alexander Hamilton to say all that shit to him just to push him away from her? She really doesn’t hold any ties with him.
“I love you, Rosalinda,” Chase confessed in a solemn tone, giving her palm a squeeze.
Rosalinda clasped her hand over Chase’s hand and smiled. Her eyes went teary. He said he loved her. This is the first time she heard him say that to her.
In the past, besides going on dates and spending time together behind closed doors, there isn’t anything else that is worth remembering.
“I’ve always loved you, Chase,” Rosalinda replied. The two lovers stared at each other, Chase leaning over with his face almost in contact with hers.
His eyes lingered from her eyes to her lips. He felt attracted to her and swallowed hard. He missed her and gently, he drew closer until they could perceive each other’s breath.
Rosalinda closed her eyes, she held her breath. Will Chase kiss her or not? She was still expecting what his next reaction would be when she felt his lips brushed against hers.
Arianna and Jace arrived at the airport. As Jace’s chauffeur came to pick them, the latter ordered the chauffeur to drive him to the company before taking Arianna home.
When they arrived at the company, Jace kissed Arianna “I might not be home tonight, there’s a heap of work I need to do overnight” he explained.
“Will I be alone the entire night?” Arianna asked, feigning annoyance. She is going to be fine when she spends time with Eli. She’d missed him a lot.
“Would you prefer to come over with Eli? We would spend the night in my private quarters? I’ve missed our son” Jace suggested.
“That won’t be necessary,”Arianna shrugged. Jace soon left and she was taken home.
Arianna had hardly arrived home when a call came through. She squinted. What! How did he get her contact? What the heck does he want?
She has long forgotten that there used to be someone surnamed Rumero in her life. Many years have passed and she has moved on with her life. But seeing the name displayed on her phone screen, she remembered the scoundrel.
The bastard who betrayed her. The unfaithful wretch who lied to her for several years and eventually went shameless when his betrayal was discovered.
Though he apologised to her after she survived the gunshot. But the truth cannot wipe out the memory.
Reluctantly she answered the phone. For a while, Ethan Rumero couldn’t say anything. Arianna also decided to be quiet for as long as he wanted it to last.
“How have you been Arianna?” Ethan Rumero eventually spoke. He felt his heart beat fast as soon as she answered the phone and he momentarily went speechless.
“I’m fine Ethan. What can I do for you?” Arianna asked abruptly. She doesn’t have the time to chit chat with someone as her ex fiance.
“Would you avail me the privilege to meet with you? I need to see you and it’s important” Ethan requested.
“Tomorrow, lunch time. Samson and Delilah hotel” Arianna replied and hung up. She would meet up with him and listen to whatever he has to say. But she must inform Jace about it.
Ethan Rumero smiled. Wow, she agreed to meet him the very next day? It would be great to be with Arianna again. They’ll sit together and have lunch, many years have passed since they last did that.
He carefully placed his phone on his desk, his smile still lingering on his face. This might be a second chance for him. He hopes everything ends well.
For the fact that she chose the popular and expensive hotel: Samson and Delilah, it meant there is hope for him. The darkness in his life would find rays of light again.
I will give up everything to win you back. Even if it means going to the depths of hell… Ethan Rumero made a silent promise in his heart.