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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.

into the flower shop, confused. She leaned forward, trying to peek through the window. A few minutes later, Ethan stepped back out holding a stunning

Was that for her?

when he slid into the car with the bouquet and placed it beside his seat without

muttered under her breath.

No mention of the bouquet. No sweet words. No nothing even though he could see Rayna

house, Rayna was already

to give it to someone else? Or was it just there to confuse her? Why did he have to buy it with her in the car when he knew he wasn’t giving it

her house and Ethan turned

we are. Get some rest,

the bouquet, then back at him. She

tight-lipped smile and got

she got off, he drove off without another word

porch, arms folded and face twisted in frustration. "I knew it," she growled under her

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

flower shop then? she thought, throwing

I got excited about flowers, thinking it was

there was a

She wasn’t expecting anyone. Maybe her neighbor needed

snap if neccessay but then froze

the bouquet in his hands and a knowing smile

"Ethan?" she blinked.

said I was going to court you, I should probably start with these," he said as he held

heart flipped once,

came back just to give me these? Why did you

dropping you off. Felt too casual. Too easy. But now," he stepped closer, "this is me officially starting the