Chapter 2
At seven o'clock in the evening, Alexander brought me right on time to the restaurant he had reserved.
The location was indeed excellent. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was the dazzling city night view, with a clear view of the city's largest billboard.
Alexander gentlemanly pulled out a chair for me, smiling as he said:
"Nina, eat something first. There's a big surprise for you later."
I cut a small piece of steak and put it in my mouth. Before I could swallow, his phone rang.
Alexander's expression changed slightly, and he immediately answered.
Vivian's crying voice came from the other end:
"Darling, Grandpa suddenly got worse and went into the emergency room. Sob sob sob..."
"I'm so scared alone. Can you come keep me company?"
Alexander's hand gripping the phone tightened, and he instinctively glanced at me.
I put down my knife and fork, quietly watching him.
His eyes flickered, and finally he said into the phone: "Don't be scared, I'll come right away."
After hanging up, he stood up, looking apologetic and anxious: "Nina, Vivian's situation..."
"Go ahead."
Before he could finish, I interrupted him.
"She's more important. Don't keep her waiting."
Alexander was stunned.
He had already prepared himself for me to lose my temper and question him. He even furrowed his brow, ready to lecture me.
But he didn't expect me to be this calm, even urging him to leave quickly.
He froze for a few seconds, suppressing the slight discomfort and strange feeling in his heart.
"I knew my Nina was the kindest."
He leaned down and kissed me hard on the cheek.
"You eat first and wait to see tonight's surprise. It's specially prepared for you. After you finish eating, I'll have my assistant drive you home."
With that, he grabbed his coat and left without looking back.
I pulled out a wet wipe and expressionlessly wiped the spot he had just kissed.
So dirty.
I didn't waste this excellent viewing location and the table full of delicious food.
I slowly savored the entire meal, and even ordered another dessert.
Eight o'clock sharp.
Outside the window, throughout the city, those huge electronic billboards suddenly changed their displays simultaneously.
This was the surprise Alexander had prepared for me.
All the screens lit up, illuminating half the city's night sky.
However, when the images became clear, the words displayed were: Vivian, I will love you forever.
The huge golden words flickered throughout various parts of the city, extravagant and grand in scale.
Beta William standing nearby was sweating profusely, sneaking glances at my expression, afraid I would flip the table and explode the next second.
But I just clasped my hands together to support my chin, quietly watching the lights outside the window.
How beautiful.
I remember before, to give me a birthday surprise, he personally designed a whole week's worth of declarations of love, just so that my eyes could reflect that city lit up for me.
Those days he was so busy his feet barely touched the ground, his eyes full of bloodshot veins.
Unfortunately, that person no longer exists.
Memories flooded in like a tide, accompanied by an indescribable sharp pain.
On our seventh wedding anniversary, my mate Alexander was having an affair with a human not far from where I was.
No more anger or sadness, not even a ripple.
Only relief.
Relief that I was reborn and saw this man's true face.
Just then, my phone vibrated.
It was a text from Alexander:
[Nina, Vivian was overcome with grief because of her grandfather. The girl is innocent and fragile, so I could only temporarily change the billboard message to make her happy.]
[Don't overthink it, and don't give her any trouble. This was all my idea.]
I sneered and didn't bother replying.
I took out my phone.
"Second chance."
My finger tapped lightly.
"Transferring liquid assets..."
"Clearing private investment funds..."
At this moment, Alexander, holding his innocent and fragile girl, didn't know.
To make his girl happy, he had just paid ninety million dollars in appearance fees.