The next day, Adrian told Samantha and Gloria about his plan to take Riley to meet her first love and drove to the Xander Group. He called Riley when he was at the entrance of the building.She was flustered and said on the call, “Okay, okay. I get it. Why are you being so pushy? I’ll be right down!”It did not take long before Riley walked out of the building. She had on her business suit paired with high heel sandals and her long hair draping across her shoulder as usual. However, her cheeks were tainted with a tinge of pink which made her seem shy. She appeared to be rather embarrassed, perhaps because she was about to meet her first love. Her rounded face did not look like her usual self.“This is what you wear to meet your boyfriend? Can’t you be classier?” Adrian said as he looked her up and down.Riley rolled her eyes and opened the door, her face beet red. She said, “I don’t have a nice figure like your Samantha who looks good in everything she wears, so this is all that I
“We’re here,” Adrian declared.Riley patted her chest and clenched her fists so tightly that her palms were sweaty.At the entrance of the state, Benson was waiting with everyone else. He said when he saw a cross-country vehicle driving over, “That’s Wyvern Peak’s license plate. He’s here. War Legate Draco is here. Get ready, everyone!”Adrian’s car finally arrived at the entrance of the estate and slowly came to a stop as Benson’s voice died away. The people at the scene were excited upon seeing the car. They were finally going to see War Legate Draco in real life. As soon as the car stopped, Benson led a few people to approach.Adrian turned his head toward Riley and asked, “Is that him, Riley?”“Yeah!” Riley answered. She looked out through the car window and saw Benson walking over and said, “That’s him. He looks exactly the same, apart from having aged quite a bit.”Adrian smiled, opened the door, and got out of the car. An excited, loud shout rang out as he got out, “We wel
Adrian left in the company of Marie. He planned on taking a stroll around the farmstead.Benson and Riley stood opposite each other.Benson’s heart was racing ever so slightly after hearing Adrian’s remark earlier. He quietly looked at the woman standing before him and felt all the memories of their time from their university days fill his mind.Benson was at a loss for words under the circumstances. After all, it was he who had broken up with Riley in the past. He was rather reserved upon meeting the love of his life once again.Riley looked at Benson quietly as well. They looked at each other in this manner for a while. The people in the surroundings began to discuss softly.“I recall you being a good talker. Why aren’t you saying upon meeting me? I remember you being very talkative when you were pursuing me,” Riley said as she looked at Benson.Benson chuckled awkwardly and hastily said, “Please come in, Riley.”Riley did not comment further and strode into the estate.Benso
Benson forced a faint smile. “I was like that too. In the beginning, I wasn’t so determined to execute my idea, until I met War Legate Draco in Azure Creek by sheer luck. I saw that he had become the leader of Wyvern Peak at such a young age, so when I got back, I set him as my role model to work hard until I achieve my current accomplishments.”Riley said, “I congratulate you for finally achieving your dream.”Benson did not know how to answer this and the air turned awkward again. After a long time, Riley broke the ice by saying, “Benson, I’m here today because of Adrian’s arrangement. He wants me to make up for my regrets.”Benson raised his head and looked at Riley.“I brought you to meet my family five years ago, and my parents, grandfather, and uncle humiliated you. We had no choice but to part ways because of that incident. I never got the chance to apologize to you, and I’ve kept this hidden in my heart for five years. I’m here to see you mainly because I want to apologize
“Awesome! I’ll go look for him right now!”Seeing Riley nod, Benson was overwhelmed with excitement and instantly ran outside. She hastily called out, “Hey!”Riley went chasing after him.***On the estate’s farm, Adrian and Marie were strolling around. As a local of Mount Sol, the eighteen-year-old Marie had been helping Benson out since she was a child and was very familiar with the place. She served as a guide and explained everything to Adrian whenever they strolled through an area.They soon arrived at an orchard. It was coincidentally harvest season now, and there were numerous staff members harvesting fresh fruits in the orchard. Marie led Adrian inside to gaze at the dense growth of fruits on the trees. The scene uplifted one’s mood.Marie explained, “This is the fruit orchard where we’ve planted several dozen types of fruits including apples, pears, dates, and many others. This is the largest orchard in our farmstead, and it’s apple harvest season right now. The apples g
Marie laughed when she heard this, covering her mouth with her hand. She looked at Adrian with sincere eyes, and her adorable and charming appearance made her even more admirable. She was a simple and beautiful girl with a great figure and fair skin. Though she had no makeup on, she was naturally beautiful from head to toe.Adrian smiled along with her when he saw how happy she looked.Marie suddenly asked, "Are you really War Legate Draco?"Adrian paused for a moment and asked, "What's the matter? Have you met a fake one?"Shaking her head, Marie pouted and said, "No, I didn't mean that. It's just that you're a little different from how I imagined you to be. You're so young and so handsome...""Have you never seen me on television before?" Adrian asked."I don't watch TV because I'm busy on the farm every day. I don't have time. And when I do have some free time, I prefer to spend it in the city shopping for new clothes. So, I've never paid much attention to what's going on with
Marie shut her eyes to enjoy Adrian stroking her hair for a while. When she opened her eyes, she giggled. "Can I call you my big brother?"Adrian nodded. "Of course, you can."Marie excitedly stood up and patted the soil off her. Giggling even more, she said, "From the TV shows I watched, brothers always give their little sisters presents. So, what are you planning to give me, Big Brother?"Adrian was slightly startled. "I thought you said you don’t watch TV."Marie stuck out her tongue. "I meant I don't watch military news. I love watching dramas, the ones that have fiery romance and lots of excitement."Inside the heart of every girl was the longing desire to be in a relationship that was passionate and filled with love—a fantasy life, per se.Adrian laughed. He then slipped off a ring from his finger, took Marie's hand, and put it around her middle finger.Confused, Marie asked, "What's this? Is this an engagement ring? Are you proposing to me?""Silly girl, engagement rings
"Why were you running so quickly, Benson? Are you in a hurry to be somewhere?" Riley finally caught up and bent over to catch her breath.Adrian and Marie exchanged looks once more, both wondering what the pair was up to.After taking a few more moments to catch his breath, Benson stood up straight and said, "Sir, I'd like Riley’s hand in marriage, and I'd like to have your blessing."Adrian shot a glance at Riley, who put her arms in the air.Next to them, Marie looked at Riley and asked, "Are you the one who hurt Benson five years ago? You used to look down on him, and you come back now when he's rich?"Riley was suddenly pegged as a heinous woman out of nowhere, but just as she was about to explain herself, Benson quickly said, "Don't say that, Marie. It’d be my greatest joy to have Riley as my wife.” He then looked toward Adrian."You wish to become my brother-in-law?" Adrian asked.Benson nodded and sounded nervous as he said, "I'm in love with Riley, and I haven't been abl