The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 372

Chapter 372 Something Sweeter?

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Riley stood by the entrance for a moment before walking over quietly. She spoke up and made a gentle suggestion. “Didn’t you mention yesterday that you wanted to take me camping to stargaze?”

Sebastian turned around slowly. There was still little emotion on his handsome face, yet the stiff lines of his features softened a little compared to earlier.

He looked down at her and asked in a low voice, “What are you trying to say? Are you hoping we can bring Brandon along?”

Seeing him in this mood, Riley stepped forward. She raised her hand and stroked his tense cheek lightly. “Of course not. I mean, we can head out right now, just the two of us.”

The soft touch of her fingers instantly eased all the irritation welling up inside Sepastian.

The coldness in his eyes faded away visibly. He reached out and held her hand that rested on his cheek, his tone growing much gentler. “So you’re leaving him to his own devices?”

“I’ll make sure he’s taken care of.” Riley grinned slyly, her eyes bright. “But I never promised I’d personally keep an eye on him, right?”

Sebastian froze for a second, unable to keep up with her sudden train of thought, confusion clearly showing in his deep eyes.

He urged, “Explain it to me properly.”

Watching him still stuck in his jealous mood, the smile in Riley’s eyes grew brighter. She stepped closer and tugged lightly at his sleeve, just like calming down a grumpy big dog.

She said, “It’s really simple.

“I’ll book him a top-tier personal tour guide right away, cover all the fees in full, and arrange round-the-clock service for him. As for the travel plans-we’ll fill his schedule with all the tiring activities we can think of.”

She counted off the plans earnestly. “First, mountain climbing to watch the sunrise tomorrow, then stream trekking in deep valleys the next day, and after that, bungee jumping and paragliding. I guarantee that after a few days of this, he won’t have any spare energy to bother us anymore.

“Besides, I’ll cover all his hotel stays, meals, and travel expenses here. Once our vacation ends, we can treat him to a fancy dinner politely and bring him back to Nexopolis to talk business. This way, we show him full respect and kindness, and he can never say I’ve been neglecting him.”

Her words were logical and reasonable, carrying a hint of clever scheming.

Sebastian realized he had let his anger cloud his judgment earlier. He had never thought of such an easy and effective solution at all.

He stared at the lively, smiling woman in front of him, and most of the gloom in his heart faded away. The corners of his lips lifted involuntarily, forming a soft, doting smile.

Yet soon enough, another thought crossed his mind, and his smile faded at once.

His expression turned serious again, with a faint trace of hurt hidden in his features. “Back at the restaurant, you said we were just boyfriend and girlfriend, not husband and wife. I hate hearing you say that.”

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5:19 pm

“He still hasn’t let that go.

Riley smiled and asked, “Do you really want news of our secret marriage getting out through Brandon’s loose lips?”

She drew closer, tilted her head up to look at him, and reasoned earnestly, “Universal Corp, run by Brandon, owns major media outlets that hold huge sway over the entertainment circle. Their reporters can twist any story easily. If our marriage gets exclusively exposed by them, who knows what messy rumors about a business alliance they’ll cook up? I don’t want our marriage to be tainted with such messy gossip.”

sweeter?”

Something sweeter?

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