Lily glanced at Alexander quietly but found he was looking at her. She did not know when his sight had already fallen on her. She was caught in the act and began to blush. 

“Do you have other plans tonight?” Alexander asked. He was close to Lily and made her feel butterflies in her stomach. 

The stubbornness in Lily’s bones made her refuse to back down. She met his obsidian eyes and tried her best to maintain a calm expression. “If you recall, tonight is our wedding night. What other arrangements would I have, Mr. Russell?” 

Lily pretended to be relaxed and natural, but her hands pressed hard on her knees, revealing the uneasiness in her heart. 

Alexander’s brows and lips twitched. “Very good.” He straightened up, and Lily eased, but she was not completely relieved. 

 

The car soon stopped at its destination, and Lily thought her husband would take her back to his private residence. However, they had unexpectedly stopped at a spa club entrance. There were orange-yellow sign boards all around, making one feel at peace. 

However, as Lily looked at her husband suspiciously, he seemed to guess what she thought. “It’s too sudden to make many preparations today.” 

“It doesn’t matter to me,” Lily said softly. She knew their marriage was just a beneficial one, so there was no need for any extravagant ceremonies. But when she saw the rose-decorated restaurant, she felt sincerely touched. 

giving the couple enough room for their intimate night. It was apparent that Alexander had reserved the entire restaurant for him

worry about this leaking on the

good at speaking but did not know what to say

profoundly into Lily’s

you for keeping your promise of working with me and for your arrangements in everything you did today,” Lily responded. Although she was

but one could tell he was delighted. Immediately after, Alexander placed the steak

… 

romantic candlelit dinner, the couple entered a suite Alexander had prearranged. The suite was quite expansive, and there was a private hot tub. The sounds of its water would make one drift

Lily thought if she should ask Alexander if he wanted her to soak in the hot tub with him. Lily’s face was flushed red, and her body was tense as she

of red wine and

 

but instantly changed her mind. “Y-Yes.” Supposedly, alcohol would give one courage. She was not a coward but undoubtedly lacked courage. It was as though she had used up all her courage when she approached Alexander and

the wine, Alexander raised his glass toward Lily. She stared at the red liquid, gritted her teeth, and clinked her glass with

laughed, raised his hand, and patted her back gently. “I’ll go for a soak. You take your time.” He gave Lily ample time to prepare and also gave

drinking almost half a bottle of wine in

revealing only his broad upper shoulders. His muscles were prominent, and the water

over. She stood on the dividing line between the dry and wet areas. Alexander could hear

the hot tub

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