Unlock the content CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE as possible. In the meantime, please take care of our guests." Denis was not only a man of his word but also keen on securing the Toma family's alliance with the Quillen family by offering his daughter's hand to Shane.
"Will do, Dad," Sonia replied, though her feelings were conflicted.
It wasn't that Sonia wanted to back out of the arrangement, but Shane just wasn't her type. She had always been drawn to men with charisma and commanding presence. Shane's senior, Emmanuel, was the perfect example of that-no wonder Rhea had spoken so highly of him. Now that she had met him in person, Sonia couldn't deny that he was every bit the hero Rhea had described.
Despite Eldoria slipping into the depths of fall and winter, Shane felt as Chapter 1063 A Shift in Power though spring had cearly for him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhile Emmanuel was busy coordinating the search for his sister with the Fletcher and Toma families and holding discussions with Mackenzie about their joint plans, he had no tto supervise Shane. But since Shane was Emmanuel's junior, Denis couldn't afford to neglect him, assigning Sonia to keep him company.
Rhea, on the other hand, didn't want to play third wheel and preferred spending taround Emmanuel, so she left them alone.
After spending the day together, Shane's confidence began to grow. By the next morning, he decided to take a bold step forward.
"Miss Toma," Shane stammered, gathering his courage. "Could we, um...
maybe, uh, go out for a walk or something?" As soon as he asked, he immediately covered his face with both hands, feeling embarrassed. This was his first tasking a girl out, and the memory of his failed attempts with Beatrix still haunted him, making him even more 5%8 Chapter 1963 A Shift in Power nervous.
@x5%8 "Um... okay," Sonia replied. Though she didn't particularly like Shane, she didn't find him completely unbearable either. Since her father had already promised her hand to Shane, she was prepared to accept her fate.
"Wait, what? You actually agreed to go on a... a date with me?!" Shane's face lit up like a blossoming flower. He had just referred to it as a date, pushing his luck a little further.
Sonia lowered her head, giving a soft nod. She wasn't as flustered as Shane, but there was still an awkwardness in the air. She had dated before, back in her school days. While things never went too far, she had experienced holding hands, kissing, and casual dates. This was nothing new to her.
"That's awesome! I'll, uh, call us a cab!" Shane said, excited but a bit clueless. realizing he didn't have a car in Eldoria.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"No need for that," Sonia replied. "You can drive my car. If you're not comfortable driving, I can have the driver take us." Chapter 1963 A Shift in Power
"No, no! I can totally drive! I'm a great driver. You'll see!" Shane puffed out on see" his chest with pride.
Sonia blushed a little at his enthusiasm.
Shane suddenly realized the potential misunderstanding and quickly smacked his forehead. "Miss Toma, I mean driving a car, not... that other kind of driving. I've never driven in that way, I swear!" Sonia stared at him, her face now bright red.
Shane continued to dig himself deeper, fumbling with his words. "No, no, wait!
I mean, I can drive, but not like...
like... un, not like that! I'm really good al at driving cars, just not... oh man, what am I even saying?" Sonia finally let out a chuckle