pte

about? Are you ready to be

rolled my eyes. "I've

ment. "So, what is it then? What does the

here else to ta

vestment in our hospital here in my o

's talk about it," he insist

a deep

significant difference to our hospital," I started. Tr

healthcare to those in need. With your investment, we can expand our servi

es, but why should I invest in this particular h

t just supporting a facility; you're investing in the well-being of our community. Your contribu

dded thou

making a meaningful impact on people's lives. Your support can help us reach more

ion and vision for the

u for say

if thinking. "I'll agree to invest,

ep breath.

smile spread a

me, C

he restaurant, we were escorted to a table. "Wha

r, babe?" Travis

nything you want," I said, letting him decid

date. After our conversation

me, C

in?" I asked, though I clear

, babe," he s

I insisted on that conditio

a sigh o

is marriage proposal. If he were

ur real condit

and looked at me.

ut I was the one offering him an investment

t a day,

y? That's better than marrying him or, worse, bei

comfortable with

half

squez. Although I don't like it, I have to do th

?" I looked

Do you know that?" I asked, raising an eyebro

But you are different, so I'm

e much of a choice. We bot

, I a

staurant, starting the c

ity. "Tell me, baby, what do you do for fun o

lerate "babe," but "baby"? Still, I didn't let Travis

have one," I

ything I do outside of

st time I remember dancin

nded a da

top

house. Nolan wouldn't even hire a dance tutor because touching the opposite

lan took a liking to me and kept me

ss after this meal? I actually w

enter the restaurant. My heart race

uez. Why i

had passed, but I still got frustrated with myself because it felt like I had reverted

an fight this time, unlike

table right next to

ght?" Travis asked

ht," I rep

altz dancing class after t

ded.

bout his adventures, like climbing Mount Everest. Since h

of the way Nolan was staring at me from behind Trav

mfort, so we planned to

felt som

be held, we were greeted by a spacious room with

e Travis chatted with me. I listened

vis, so he left. At the same

my skirt

Nolan

started!" announced

Travis hadn't arrived yet, so I remained

a problem?" she a

My partner is

ers here. You can partner up with them for now.

he instructor left us, and t

vely fiancée?" Nolan asked with a

your marriage proposal, Mr. Va

initely agree with my marriage proposal," he said w

ed, and everyon

waiting for my partner,"

th you." I stopped at his words. Maybe h

led us. "You two in the back, if you don't want to

sorry. I was about to leave to wait for Travis o

nd myself in his arms. When I look

legant. His hands wrapped around me, holding me t

andsome, a face I couldn't forget. His strong features, striki

had tried to forget for seven years seemed to resurfa

exited the room. I didn't want to stay with Nolan any

ped as someone

zzled face. "Where are you going

," I said, my v

alking away, but I could still h

nd turned me to face him,

wrong?" he asked

ed to shout and slap him in response t

o, Nolan," I s

when we heard a familiar v

d just arrived. I forcibly remov

ned, approaching me. He held my shoulde

here? What's your relationship wi

eart race, fearing that what h

fiancée," Nolan said,

Contin