Chapter 6
Feeling so reassured in Tyler’s arms, I fell asleep quickly. When I woke up, the car had stopped at the door of the villa.
The villa was bought as a temporary residence while my parents were still alive. Afterward, Tyler had lived here since he came to Newcastle for his career development.
As his friend moved all my things inside, I felt a bit embarrassed.
However, Tyler looked quite composed. He showed me around my room, which was decorated in my favorite style. The blanket was soft and smelt good. Obviously, it had just been cleaned.
After sorting my things up, I asked, “Tyler, what did your by saying that I had a fiance?”
mean
It was said that my mom arranged the marriage for me while I was little. Her bestie took her son to visit my mom during her
pregnancy.
That boy acted really cute the first time he met my mom and also caressed her belly carefully. His reaction amused all and then our marriage was finalized.
“Later on, you were born. He often came to our home. Your were clingy to that boy when you were little. You also demanded to marry him. It happened that his father and Dad were business partners. So, the arranged marriage was settled.”
Chapter 6
I was shocked. “But I have no recollection at all.”
I’d forgotten something since that earthquake and even left my hometown for that. I never expected to have such a childhood sweetheart.
Thinking that I had forgotten that guy completely these years,
I felt somewhat awkward. I asked, “But it’s been years. Is it a bit shameless to keep him waiting?”
The guy remained single all along because I had forgotten him. And…
I didn’t remember him at all, let alone having any feelings for him.
Tyler grinned. “Don’t be. He was thrilled to hear that you
agreed to marry him. He even put off his meeting to pick you up from the airport.”
“What?” I yelled in shock. Then I realized that it was my fiance who came to pick me up from the airport today.
Tyler laughed at my reaction and then rumpled my hair. “It’s OK. There’s some time before your wedding. You may spend some time with him first.“”
After seeing Tyler off, I slumped onto the bed. Surprisingly, I dreamed about my childhood instead of Antonio.
At that time, I was in my teens. With short hair, I dressed like a tomboy. I was also rather naughty.
The apple tree in my yard had born fruit. I climbed the tree to reach for the apples but I couldn’t get off in the end.
The butler and the gardener weren’t around. I sat in the tree
and waited for help until it almost got dark. At the thought of getting hurt if I fell off the tree and being scolded by my mom, I burst into tears.
“Grace” I heard someone call my name and lowered my head to find the source of the voice. In my dream, that person’s face was vague. He reached out to me. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll catch you”
Itrusted that person a lot in my dream. So, I jumped off the tree without hesitation.
The next second, I fell into a man’s arms that smelt so refreshing. I raised my head only to find that it was the man who came to pick me up today. I remembered his name was Zack Bradshaw.
I hadn’t slept well for a while. So, I got more sleep than usual. When I got up, I found Tyler had gone to work.
I was gonna throw away the rubbish, but as soon as I opened the door, I was stunned. Antonio was sitting in the corner not far away. Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, het raised his head to show his unshaven face and bloodshot
eyes.
I was freaked out and couldn’t help taking a step back.
Antonio instantly came to me and yelled, “Grace! You’re going too far!
“Do you know how worried I was when your phone was.
suddenly turned off? I went to your office but your supervisor told me you had resigned. And none of them knew where you were. In the end, they finally gave in and told me that you had come back to get married!
目
“Come on. Whom else could you possibly marry?
“I never knew you were so desperate to get married. I can’t. believe you’d do such a thing to make me marry you!”
His voice got louder and louder. I listened to him with composure at first, but gradually, my patience had worn off. I said, “We’ve broken up. Stay outta my business!”
Antonio paused and stared at me in disbelief. “What did you say? Who else would marry you other than me?”
I laughed out of anger and then pointed outside. “Get out.”
Antonio took a deep breath and softened his tone. “Grace, are you being jealous again? Coleen and I are just friends. Don’t get us wrong.”
I replied calmly, “I never knew friends would sleep together.
Nor have I ever met any man who would mess with his friend
in the car.”
