Chapter 083 Daddy, you have to doggedly chase!


Chapter 083 Daddy, you have to doggedly chase!

The wind picked up, chilling Galatea's body.

Galatea tightened her jacket around her, feeling more disordered than before.

She looked back at Alaric, who had gone inside the cabin, and she didn't know whether to follow him or to leave. What had started as a heartwarming birthday celebration had now turned into a confrontation with a completely different atmosphere.

At sea, with only each other for company, Galatea had no choice but to steel herself and return to the cabin to face Alaric.

"About earlier, if something I said upset you, I-" she began.

"You didn't say anything wrong," Alaric cut her off. "I was the one who wanted to get the marriage license from the start. It was all wishful thinking on my part.

"If you want to refuse, I respect that. From now on, you're just my fiancée in name. All I ask is that you play the part in public. Other than that, I won't force anything. Is that acceptable, Dr. Galatea?"

Galatea felt like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat. Could he really be devoid of emotion when saying this?

He had mentioned needing a wife earlier that evening, yet she hadn't refused. She had merely tried to clarify her stance upfront, and that had set him off.

"It's getting late. I have an early meeting tomorrow. I'm going to bed," Alaric announced, curtly ending the conversation before Galatea could say more. "Alright, goodnight," was all Galatea managed to say softly.

Galatea wasn't sure if Alaric had actually fallen asleep. However, seeing him close his eyes and not making any effort to continue the conversation, she took the hint and quietly left the bedroom, making her way back to the deck. As she looked up at the night sky, the ocean's nocturnal beauty was breathtaking. All she could hear was the comforting sound of the waves.

her mind, along with the memory of how meticulously he had cared

the hospital if he didn't have

never allowed herself to entertain such a thought; the mere idea was something she dreaded. Galatea couldn't help but mock herself, "Oh, Stellan Storm, how

was her dark history, too difficult

to retrieve her eldest son,

have been wrong, although she didn't know where the error lay. After finding Mrs. Marigold, she wanted to clear things up, but she was also afraid to do so. What if she did clear it up and Mrs. Marigold refused to return her child and took Elisa away again? With such a significant issue unresolved, she truly wasn't in the right frame of mind to think about love or to entertain the

the cabin. He must be really asleep by now, right? But for

upset him, so Galatea

the next morning, she obediently

you awake?" Galatea asked eagerly as he came out of the

the yacht docks, I'll take you home first. I'm going to be particularly busy for the next couple of days. I'll call you on the day of the kick-off banquet." "Okay."

yacht docked and he took

evening's events, Galatea said, "Thank you so much for celebrating my birthday last night, I'm also

tone that was surprisingly gentle. "You should get back now. You're still recovering, so

Alaric acknowledged, then

suddenly feeling

...

had just returned to the company when his phone rang.

you celebrate Mommy's

interrupting their time together the previous evening, so he had restrained from

okay," Alaric

Harry was taken aback, "With the yacht decorated so warmly, Mommy should have

spirit within, and had a profound appreciation for romance. How could yesterday's birthday surprise be just be okay? She should have been so touched that they would end up hugging and

thinking didn't really pan out this time. The mommy you're so sure of

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