"So, I've gotta cclean about something. Today, Alaric caughtproposing to Emmeline at the diner, got the wrong end of the stick, and was all but ready to throw down right there. I had no choice but to spill the beans about us not actually being married." Spencer laid it all out for her to grasp the whole story.
That explains why Alaric was in on the truth.
Turns out, he stumbled upon Spencer popping the question to Emmeline.
And here he was, playing the knight in shining armor, thinking Spencer was double-dipping. Was she supposed to be grateful for his misplaced chivalry? "Oh, no worries, got it." She replied calmly, her mind racing until it hit her, sitting up suddenly, "Wait, back up. You proposed to Emmeline?" The news of Spencer and Emmeline's engagement was like a bombshell to her.
"Mhm." "And she said yes?" She was on pins and needles, but hopeful.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"She did," Spencer confirmed.
"Congrats! I'll definitely be there, toasting to your happiness!" She offered her sincere well-wishes.
She had always felt guilty for holding Spencer back for three years due to her own issues.
Now Spencer had found someone he genuinely liked and who was willing to take the plunge with him.
She was genuinely happy for them, feeling a weight lifting off her shoulders.
Spencer getting hitched was a relief; she hadn't stood in his way after all.
The thought of Leopold, who had lost both his youth and his life for love, was a chilling reminder. She feared Spencer might end up in a similar tragic tale, which would have been heart-wrenching. Thankfully, Spencer wasn't as obsessive, and it was a relief to see him chasing the right kind of love. Search the FindNøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
NOW PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE GAMES ON "Let's worry about the wedding toast later," Spencer remarked.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they ended the call.
Initially fretting over Alaric's unexpected intrusion, now that she knew the full story and heard about Spencer's upcoming nuptials, her mind eased, and she drifted off to sleep shortly after closing her eyes. The next morning, while she was brushing her teeth at around eight, an urgent doorbell rang.
Toothbrush in mouth and cheeks bulging with foam, she shuffled to the door and swung it open.
Instantly, a lavish bouquet of fiery red roses was thrust into her view, monopolizing her sight with their captivating hue, their fragrance seeping into her, lifting her spirits.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe roses were fresh, their velvety petals still kissed by the morning dew, vibrant and inviting.
It's hard for a woman to resist the allure of such a magnificent bouquet, and she instinctively adored it, but her curiosity quickly shift to the man behind the flowers. Alaric's charming face peered from behind the roses, his lips curved in a devilishly handssmile, his presence enchanting. "Good morning," Alaric greeted.
There she stood, baffled, foam still at the corners of her mouth, squinting at him, Alaric you been up all night playing Robin Hood with flowers?" "Such beautiful eyes, but why use them to spin tales? I bought these, didn't steal them," Alaric quipped with a cheeky grin.
"Why on earth did you buy flowers out of the blue?" She thought he'd lost his marbles.
"For you, obviously," Alaric dropped the bombshell.
"Cough, cough..." She choked on the foam in her mouth from the shock.
After a fit of coughing, she stared at him incredulously, "What did you say, for me? Are you sure you've got the right person?" X