Felix had no choice but to arrange for Alexander to visit Corleon the following week because of objections from Fortuna’s shareholders.
After finding out Felix had booked a flight to Corleon for Tuesday, Sophia decided to check the weather at their destination. She discovered that it was cold and had recently experienced snowfall. Hence, she decided to pack a few sets of thick clothes into their luggage.
The flight was scheduled for ten in the morning, and they both got up around eight. After having breakfast, they headed straight to the airport.
There was no direct flight from Jadeborough to Corleon; they had to transit at the capital.
The flight from Jadeborough to the capital took less than two hours. Sophia, who had been easily fatigued lately due to her pregnancy, immediately dozed off as soon as they boarded the plane.
Alexander asked the flight attendant for a blanket and gently rested her head on his shoulder before draping the blanket over her.
The flight attendant who brought the blanket found the couple familiar and couldn’t help but sneak glances. She couldn’t deny that they looked like a perfect match. However, she couldn’t recall where she had seen them before. Hence, she discreetly asked her colleagues, “Have you seen that couple before? They both look stunning! They seem familiar. I’m sure I’ve seen them somewhere before!”
“That’s Alexander Xenos. His wife is called Sophia Yarrow. They had their wedding a few days ago, and it was all over the news. Don’t you know?”
“Oh, yes! I remember now. They are the renowned couple from the Xenos family, whose wedding made headlines just half a month ago! Mr. Xenos asked me for a blanket earlier as his wife was asleep. The way he gently covered her with the blanket was so sweet! Oh my, he is such a perfect man! Why can’t I ever meet someone like him!” the flight attendant exclaimed, sharing her encounter with her colleagues.
“Hah! I don’t think you’ll dare strike up a conversation even if you meet him. Alexander is known to stay away from women.”
The flight attendant pondered before replying, “That’s true. I probably wouldn’t have the courage even if I met someone like him. Besides, Mrs. Xenos is a formidable woman herself even before marrying Alexander! I guess we should just keep working hard to become better versions of ourselves.”
Meanwhile, Sophia slept peacefully on the plane, unaware that the two flight attendants were singing her praises.
Indeed, she had garnered envy from many others since her wedding. Those two flight attendants weren’t the only ones.
During the hour-long flight, Sophia slept like a baby. Her peaceful slumber was interrupted by the announcement of the plane’s impending landing.
When she awoke, she found herself sleeping with her head tilted askew, comfortably nestled against Alexander’s body. Still slightly disoriented upon waking up, she blinked and looked at Alexander in a daze. “Have we arrived?”
The man gently caressed her face. “We’ve just arrived.”
Sophia’s blanket slid down as she rubbed her eyes, and Alexander helped her pull it back up. After a moment, her mind finally processed Alexander’s words, and she gave a delayed response. “Are we landing now?”
“Yeah. Are you still tired?”
She shook her head and yawned. “Nope. I’m just hungry.”
Sophia hadn’t eaten much for breakfast that morning. It was only natural that she felt hungry since it was almost noon.
Ever since she got pregnant, she had established a routine. She would have breakfast around eight, followed by some fruits at ten, and then lunch by noon.
As soon as she mentioned her hunger, a small cake appeared before her, much to her surprise.
Alexander handed it to her and said, “Eat this first.”
“Where did the cake come from?” Sophia asked in surprise.
Although they were seated in first class, there was no mention of a cake being prepared for them. Moreover, this cake was from a popular bakery in Jadeborough, where people often queued for hours to buy it.
He opened the packaging and replied, “I asked Mr. Lane to prepare it before we boarded.”
It suddenly occurred to Sophia that before they left, Alexander had called Felix and asked him to buy something. However, she was preoccupied with checking their luggage, so she hadn’t paid much attention to the conversation and was unaware of what was being arranged.
Sophia took the cake from Alexander with a playful smile and gestured with her finger. “Mr. Xenos.”
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