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Chapter 144: Courting Rayna 2

How could he be talking about that when she was crying moments ago? She mused, amused by how he was trying to cheer her up.

Ethan laughed, enjoying her reaction. "Are you saying you want me to court you properly?"

She shrugged, a small smile playing on her lips. "Maybe."

"Alright," he said, nodding like it was a deal. "Then I’ll officially begin the courtship of Rayna Hart. Don’t say I didn’t warn you." fre\e(w)ebn ov.e l\. co.m

She burst into laughter, finally relaxing a little, the tension easing from her face. "We’ll see about that," she murmured.

Ethan grinned. But he meant it.

He was going to court her. For real.

The air in the car felt different now—lighter, warmer. The ache in Rayna’s chest hadn’t disappeared, but it had softened. And maybe, just maybe, it was being replaced with something new. Something exciting.

She looked at Ethan again. His hand was still on the steering wheel, his other resting on the center console. His profile was strong and calm, and his smile lingered like sunlight.

As they drove through the winding road back to town, a quiet peace settled between them.

Rayna didn’t know what the future held. But at least, she knew she wasn’t alone in it.

As they approached the street leading to Rayna’s neighborhood, Ethan made a sudden turn and pulled up near a small corner shop with a flower symbol on its signboard.

Rayna looked at him, puzzled. "What are we doing here?"

"Hang tight," he said, winking at her before stepping out of the car.

through the window. A few minutes later, Ethan stepped back out holding a stunning bouquet—bright red roses, yellow tulips, and white lilies all tied

Was that for her?

he slid into the car with the bouquet and placed it beside his seat without saying a word about

under her breath.

mention of the bouquet. No sweet words.

the time they got to her house, Rayna was already

it to someone else? Or was it just there to confuse her? Why did he have to buy

her house and

are. Get

then back at him. She wanted to ask. She really wanted to ask.

gave him a tight-lipped smile and got

off, he drove off without another

on the porch, arms folded and face twisted in frustration. "I knew it," she growled under her breath. "He wasn’t even planning

muttering to herself. She slammed the door behind her and kicked off her shoes

even go into a flower shop then?

can’t believe I got excited about flowers, thinking

there was a

wasn’t expecting anyone. Maybe her neighbor

neccessay but then froze when she saw who

bouquet in his hands and a

"Ethan?" she blinked.

was going to court

Her heart flipped once, then

me these? Why did you have to make it seem like they weren’t for

too casual. Too easy. But now," he stepped closer, "this is me officially