Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

What had she done? Vera blinked. There was no way she was telling him.

Noticing her silence, Quill looked over and grabbed her wrist. "Hmm?"

Vera replied in a mysterious tone, "It's a secret."

"You'll know when the time comes!"

Seeing Vera being all mysterious, Quill naturally did not press on. Furthermore, he was in a bad mood that day, so the atmosphere in the car fell silent very quickly.

Vera could sense his bad mood as soon as he quieted down. She kept feeling something was amiss.

Because she had been focusing on the surprise, she hadn't wished him a happy birthday nor gave him a present.

Thus, she began assuming if he was upset because of this.

But she could only keep it to herself and wait until they got to the restaurant. By then, he wouldn't be in such a bad mood anymore.

However, if Vera had known what would happen later, she definitely would not have thought about surprising him, nor would she have wanted to celebrate his birthday.

In the restaurant.

When the group of staff saw Vera bring Quill in, they couldn't help sighing and whispering to each other.

"My God, Miss Zais's boyfriend is so freaking hot. No wonder she's willing to prepare such a surprise for him. If I have such a hunk for a boyfriend, I'd be absolutely willing to prepare a surprise for him every single day!"

"D*mn right!"

"His boyfriend sure is a dreamboat, but Miss Zais seems very ordinary. Moreover, she's the one preparing the surprise in this relationship. It feels... Umm..."

Although she did not finish the rest of her sentence, everyone present knew what it entailed.

Their manager interrupted them.

She is our client. Don't go meddling in other people's business. What we need to do is to serve our customers the best we can. Keep your opinions and judgments to yourselves. Got it?" "Got it." "I've booked a table. Their business is booming. I had to book way advance to get a table." Vera said to Quill when they

in thought, Quill only replied with

held his hand as they went

surprise was awaiting them in the private room. They would feel the difference as soon

looked absolutely dreamy. However, Quill didn't seem to notice anything. He thought it

didn't look anything

would have noticed something was

Vera's

hand atop his, tapping her fingers lightly. Quill thought Vera assumed he was frightened

wanted to hold her hand and tell

Flick!

lights in the private room came back on, but it was different from

and there suddenly happened to be a cake

lit, Vera's delicate face brightened under the flickering candlelight. With a bright smile

moment Quill saw the cake, a memory he had kept buried surfaced, slowly drilling into his mind, corroding

Quill's eyes. Ablaze, the surrounding was covered in a massive fire,

song ringing in his ears turned into

fire, accompanied by helpless cries, nearly tore

He looked ghastly; even his lips became pale.

veins were bulging, and his breathing had

"Happy birthday!"

him her blessings. It was also then Quill's last

urged him to blow

a sincere look, she encouraged him, "You need to make a wish before

What wish would

Quill was deadly silent. His expression...