The Royal Contract

Chapter 575: The key symbolized the future

She could only assume that their destination had something to do with the key. Her eyes wandered on the lighted street, checking if she could guess the direction they were taking.

It was not yet that late. The pedestrian was still packed with people walking in different paths. Probably some were on their way home, while the others might still have personal business to attend to.

“When will you ever stop surprising me?” Dani asked the man beside him, still feeling so lucky to have a husband as great as him.

She might not be looking at him as her eyes continued to scan the street outside. But she could feel his eyes boring into her. She could feel his soft breath on the top of her head.

Her heart steadily beat together with his as she leaned closer to his body. She never felt calmer than when she was with him. She never felt more at peace, knowing that they were now one.

“Never,” Alex whispered as if his words were solely for her ears to hear. It was a secret that only the two of them would share.

He would never stop putting a smile on her face. He knew that simply buying things would not cut it. He had to be more creative if he would ever see her face in awe.

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It was a challenge that he would never get tired of accepting as long as he lived. Keeping his wife happy was a promise that he would uphold forever.

“Are you sure you will never get tired?” She smiled at him, turning her head to face him. “You will never stop loving me.”

She had never doubted him before, and she had no plan of doing it now. But she would still like to hear him say it. She stared into his eyes as she waited for him to answer her.

“That is the only thing in this world that I am sure of.” He picked up her hand resting on her lap and placed it on his lips. With a tender kiss, he swore. “I will never get tired of loving you.”

He looked into her eyes, oblivious of the two men sitting on the front seat, listening to their conversation. For him, it was just him and her in their little bubble.

While the two men could only look at each other and wink. Imagine two bulky men silently giggling in excitement. They could not help if they could hear their conversation inside the car.

They had witnessed the failed relationship of their boss to the supermodel. They were happy that their boss was finally happily married to the woman he loved. They knew he deserved it.

“Me, too.” She gave him a quick kiss on the lips before returning to her previous position, settling her back on his chest. “I love you so much.”

She allowed his warmth to envelop her body as their car cruised and maneuvered on the slightly busy street of the city. She could not wait till they arrived at their destination.

This time, she stopped trying to guess what he was planning and just allowed the experience to take over. She would let her adrenaline shoot up in excitement once he revealed to her what he had worked hard to show her.

“I love you more.” He answered, not letting her beat him. But it was not a competition for them. It was just giving as much as they could for the other.

They finally settled in comfortable silence, giving their hearts and body the chance to communicate in the meantime. Their eyes wandered outside, but their minds only had thoughts of their future.

“Sir, we are near. Shall we proceed inside?” The one driving the car spoke up as he looked in the rearview mirror toward his passenger.

“Yes,” Alex answered, suddenly aware that they had arrived.

He had been lost in his thoughts that he barely realized his surroundings. It was a slightly longer drive, but fortunately, the traffic was moderate, so it did not take that long to reach their destination.

“Oh, we are here.” Dani was also alert in an instant about the situation.

She had been watching the beautiful houses they had passed, wondering what they were doing in this part of the city. But she kept her thoughts to herself.

She would not ruin the surprise by coming up with her conclusion. But learning that they were here, wherever that was. She could feel her excitement coming back.

“If you will indulge me once again by closing your eyes.” He instructed as the car started moving again along the large gates and into the long driveway.

He would have looked for something near where they currently lived, but he wanted something different for them this time. He needed more space to move and start a family.

“I think I know the drill by now.” She winked at him before closing her eyes, making sure not to peek.

She had no plan of making it harder for him. She was sure that he had put a lot of effort into making this surprise worth their while. She could hardly wait to see it.

Although her mind already conjured some thoughts about what he was up to, still, she planned not to make any conclusion. Not until he revealed it to her.

“No peeking.” He warned her as the car continued on its way until it finally stopped.

When the engine died, he opened the door and went out first. Then, he guided Dani out and asked her to make a few steps away from the car.

“Can I open them now?” She asked when she heard the car door close behind her.

She had already concluded that they must be standing in front of a big house, judging from the gate she saw outside. She wondered who she was meeting tonight in this place.

Who could the house belong to, and why was he so mysterious about it? Her mind started asking herself silently as she waited for him to give the go signal.

It was barely a minute, but she felt like it had taken forever before he finally said, opened them now. When she finally did, she found a barely finished house.

There were no walls, no roofs, just posts in the different portions of what seemed to be an unfinished house. She could already picture a big mansion would be erected in this lot.

“What is this?” She finally found her voice to ask. She was definitely surprised to see his surprise, but she was still confused. This was not what she was expecting to see when she opened her eyes.

“My surprise. It is my wedding gift to you.” He waved his hands in the air to show her his big surprise. “I want us to build our home in this land.”

He turned her to face him, wanting to see her reaction. But her face remained blank as if she was still thinking about it. He wondered if she liked the house.

“Don’t you like it?” He finally asked. Then, he began to doubt if he made the right decision to plan this without her.

He was absolutely sure that she would love the idea of building a home with him, so he could not understand why she did not seem to agree with this one.

It took her a while to register what he was saying. She realized that they never actually talked about finding a home other than where they were currently staying.

So, this was a real shocker, not just a surprise. She was once again overwhelmed by his actions. She was turned speechless as she stared at the skeleton of their future home.

She pulled the metallic object in her pocket and held it in her hand, staring at it as she said. “I love it.”

The key symbolized the future that she had always dreamt of with him.