Chapter 418

"What on earth are you doing?!"

Seated at a patio table overlooking the ocean, Mila glared at Lysander, her voice sharp with indignation as she jabbed a finger at the delicate white lemon

blossoms now tangled in her hair.

She had no idea what kind of nonsense had gotten into him this time.

After the sea breeze whisked the first blossom from her hair, he'd stood frozen for

a moment. Then, like a man possessed, he'd marched over to the blossoming lemon tree nearby and practically stripped it bare, crowning her head with handfuls of flowers until she was absolutely covered. It was so absurd, she couldn't even process it.

Honestly.

Who could follow the logic of a madman?

The real shame was the lemon tree itself-healthy and in full bloom, now missing half its flowers. There'd be hardly any fruit left at this rate.

He really was impossible.

Lysander, meanwhile, looked exceedingly pleased with himself.

In good spirits, he called over the restaurant owner and asked about the lemon tree. Upon learning it belonged to the owner, Lysander apologized sincerely, quickly estimating the price of the fruit and the value of the tree. Despite the owner's protests, he insisted on paying six times the amount.

Left with no choice, the owner relented. "In that case, may I have your address? I'll send some workers to dig up the tree and deliver it to you."

Lysander shook his head.

"No, leave it here. Just take good care of it for me. As far as I'm concerned, it's still your lemon tree."

The owner fell silent.

was even more speechless. Seriously-was

the generous guest, the owner insisted on personally preparing an authentic Italian feast for

dinnertime anyway, so they

into the lobster pasta freshly set in front

It was delicious.

wonder the owner had seemed so confident

to her dismay, Lysander whisked her plate away and replaced it with a plain salad. Ignoring her glare, he simply remarked, "You're

gripped her utensils tightly. Yes, she was still

She let it slide.

came the crab. She managed a single bite before Lysander ate the rest, grinning

She endured it.

herself limited to just a taste of each dish, Lysander polishing off the rest. When all was said and done, she'd eaten little more than a plateful of salad.

limoncello, pouring the golden liqueur into their glasses. The sunlight cast a warm glow through the liquid, making everything look even more

was then Mila learned the town was famous for

away to another table, Mila lifted her glass, inhaled the sweet, intense aroma, and took a sip. It was

it when her glass

calmly dabbing his lips with a napkin. "You're still

the last

her feet and grabbed him by the collar, her patience finally

that old manor, she'd developed a real aversion to having her food

that flights out weren't

staying in Naples for the night and

luxury suite at a hotel on the

and locked it, startling Francis, who was lounging in the living room. He glanced at the closed door and

replied with a

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