“Hm. I was going to give him a call. It escaped my mind,” Celsie assured him.
“Really? Are you saying you’re willing to receive psychotherapy now?” Benne asked, wanting to be sure they were talking about the same thing.
Celsie bobbed her head, “Yeah.”
“Great! I will make sure you get the best,” Benne said as he leaned forward and kissed her forehead.
Celsie smiled, “You are not curious to hear the rest of the story?” She asked, gazing into his hazel eyes searchingly.
“I am. But I’m not in a hurry to hear it. Let’s make sure you’re fine before traveling down that path again,” Benne suggested as he gathered her close to himself.
They returned their attention to the television once again as they focused on the reality show they were watching. Celsie was quiet for a long while and just when Benne was about to conclude that she had dozed off, she spoke.
“Benne?”
“Hm-hm?” He asked curiously, wanting to know what was in her head.
“So you are rich? Like very very wealthy, right?” Celsie asked, making his lips twitch in amusement.
“Sort of, I suppose. Why do you ask?”
“Apart from that building, do you have other residential properties?” Celsie asked thoughtfully.
“Yeah.”
“And those cars at your private parking lot and the ones at that mansion all belong to you?” Celsie asked again.
“Every one of them.”
She pulled away from him so that she was looking at his face now, “Do you own a private jet?” She asked thoughtfully, her smoky gray eyes twinkling with something he couldn’t tell.
“About three. Yes.”
Celsie’s eyes widened in excitement, “Three? Wow! I’ve never been in one,” she said in awe.
Benne’s lips curved in a smile, “Really? You want to go on a date in one this weekend?”
Celsie bobbed her head eagerly while he was still asking, “Yes! I would love to.”
“It’s settled then. We would spend the weekend at my house, and then go on a date in one of the Jets,” Benne concluded with a grin and then returned his attention to the television.
“What about a yacht?” Celsie asked now, making Benne chuckle.
“Why does it feel like you made up with me because of my wealth?” He asked with a teasing smile.
“Of course, I did. I would never have forgiven you if you were a broke guy pretending to be wealthy,” Celsie said with a serious expression that made him howl with laughter, “So? Do you own a yacht or not?” Celsie prodded, poking his side.
“I’m not really a fan of that. But if you want one, we could get one,” Benne offered.
“You can do that? Really?” She asked doubtfully.
“Really.”
“Wow! My boyfriend is super rich!” Celsie exclaimed to herself as she stood up and spread both hands happily.
“That means you can take me shopping, right? And buy me lots of expensive stuff?” She asked, blinking at him excitedly as she sat down next to him.
Benne shook his head as he watched her in amusement. This wasn’t what he had expected from her, but then again she was yet to do anything he had expected thus far.
“I can do all of that and more if that’s what you want.”
“I had a really nice time today,” Jade said with a contented sigh as she patted her bulging abdomen, and rested her head against the headrest of her seat with her eyes closed.
Harry who was driving them back to the hotel after their dinner turned to spare her a glance, “I’m glad you did. You also look much better now,” Harry said when he observed the color which was on her face now, unlike earlier when she had looked really pale.
“I feel better too. Thank you,” Jade said with a smile as she opened her eyes to look at him.
“You’re welcome,” Harry said without looking at her.
Jade watched him in silence for a while as he drove, and then a mischievous gleam crept into her eyes, “So… Aura is cute, right?” Jade asked in a conversational tone.
“Aura?” Harry asked, trying to remember who that was.
“Come on! Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten her already! The owner of the spa!” Jade hissed at him.
“Oh, Aurora! Yeah, she’s cute,” Harry said indifferently.
“So you’re going to give her a call, right? I think she likes you,” Jade said, wiggling her brows playfully.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.