Chapter 2007



Yvonne stared back at him, speechless, tears gathering in her eyes. She clenched her fists tightly as she struggled to contain herself. “Come on, let's play together." Drew sauntered up to her, handing her a sparkler. His eyes shone brighter than all the stars.

Yvonne took it, her hands trembling.

The orphanage was in a remote location, and it was not likely he had purchased something so romantic from somewhere nearby. He must have prepared this in advance.

With a hiss, the sparkler in her hand lit up, and its light flickered across her delicate face. She could not help but smile, looking more and more like the girl in the photograph.

"Last time, there was a fireworks show that stunned the whole city. Did you like it?" Drew suddenly asked, glancing at her.

Yvonne stared into her sparkler, her voice soft. "Yes."

"Even if you enjoyed it, it doesn't matter now. I'm not as rich as Ryan, so I can't afford to spend millions on a grand romantic gesture."

Yvonne offered him a faint smile, long used to his blunt way of speaking. "No, this is great."

Yvonne's gentle smile outshone any fireworks. “As long as it belongs to me, it is the best in the world."

anything to call her own before. Even

out, Drew turned his head, whispering in her ear with unprecedented tenderness. "You are not the only one who remembers

with tears as she abruptly turned to

the back of her neck, as he gently brought their foreheads together.

met his eyes, her cheeks flushed, and her heart pounded in

sparkler went out, but the fire in their eyes

phone rang,

her throat in embarrassment, pulling away from Drew

screen shattered the fantasy and brought

answered, her

Smith, Mr. Iverson wants you to entertain two guests

Yvonne's body, and a chill

quickly moved toward her car, afraid Drew would

of guests? Officials? Or

happy. You don't

had his guard up around her, not even willing to tell her

a brief silence, he continued, "They are Mr. Iverson's business partners. This deal is very important to him, as he plans to enter the Terranova market. So, Ms. Smith, please put in extra effort. You have already displeased Mr. Iverson multiple times. Why not use

sounded genuine

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