Roo glanced her way and then looked away just as quickly.
Roxanne, struck by a sudden thought, blurted out, "Sothing nobody’s ever tried before."
Without pausing for a second, Roo strode past her, leaving behind a crisp, invigorating scent.
She couldn’t help but inhale deeply, savoring the aroma. Was this the allure of a mature man?
She liked it a lot.
Through the thick crowd, Roo spotted the young girl surrounded by a group of old n, all smiles and laughter. Just as he considered approaching, another figure stepped in his path.
"Are you one of Mr. Eugene’s guests too? I see everyone’s eager to chat you up. It must be so botherso, right?" Madeline feigned ignorance about Roo’s identity, putting on a quirky face. "I could pretend to be your girlfriend to fend off so of those admirers for you."
Roo gave her a cold glance. Was she Daydreaming??
Did he look like soone who needed a fake girlfriend??
Mabel knew that to deal with a man like him, beating around the bush wouldn’t work. She declared her feelings openly in front of everyone.
"Hello Roo, my na is Mabel. I’ve liked you for three years."
The guests were taken aback. How bold was the girl to confess her feelings in front of so many people.
"Three years ago, you attended a business event of your group, and it was covered by CTV. I saw you on TV, working so diligently, and I just fell for you. Tonight, Serena brought her new boyfriend here, so
I’m guessing you two must have split. You’re always so busy, I don’t know if I’d ever get the chance to care for you, to be there for you, even if not as a girlfriend. You could date several girls at once, I don’t
mind. I’m confident that one day I’ll catch your eyes."
After pouring her heart out, Mabel waited eagerly and nervously for the response of the man in front of her.
To call him a man might be inaccurate, as Roo was actually only in his twenties.
But to call him a young guy seed off too, given his sharp, mature features.
"I’ve already got soone I like," Roo said, brushing past them and heading straight to Rosemary.
"When did you get here?"
"Just after seven."
"Alright, let’s give the young couple so space, shall we? Let’s go inside for a couple of more drinks."
Eugene signaled the old gentlen to move away, leaving room for the young pair.
Rosemary looked at Roo with interest. "Quite popular, aren’t you?"
Roo flashed a charming smile. "There are not so many dudes here tonight. If there are more, it might take weeks to reach you."
Rosemary couldn’t help but laugh. "Stop it."
"I heard you made tonight’s cake?"
With that, Rosemary handed him a slice of cake. "How did you know? Want a taste?"
"Grandpa was bragging about it just now; he said your cake made him happier than winning the lottery.
I was dealing with so work at the ti, but all I could think about was your cake." Roo took a bite with his fork.
"How is it?"
"Yummy. Will you make one for my birthday too?" He scooped up another bite and brought it to her lips.
The cream touched her lips, sending an involuntary thrill through him, an irresistible temptation.
Watching her lips, Roo suddenly had an urge to kiss them.
Rosemary saw the cake right at her lips, too close to refuse. She took a bite and said playfully, "Is that too much?"
It was all too deliberate.
Was he just trying to show everyone that he was no longer available?
" Not at all, I am already low-key for not making a public announcent with fanfare." Roo said, offering her another bite with a smile.
"I’m stuffed," Rosemary admitted, having polished off a substantial al.
"Could you make one?" he asked.
He longed for a cake like that, one that was his and his alone.
"When your birthday cos, tell what style you want in advance."
Was that a yes??
"Really? I can choose the style?" Roo’s smile softened his entire deanor, his gaze tender and unyielding as it remained fixed on Rosemary.
Whispers rippled through the crowd.
"Is Roo dating Jamie Noelle? They’re looking well matched, like a couple!"
"Weren’t there rumors about the Collins and the McMillian families having a marriage arrangent?
Isn’t Serena supposed to be Roo’s fiancée? Yet here she is with Martin tonight, and Roo’s feeding Jamie Noelle cake. What’s going on?"
"Could it be that they’ve had a spat and are trying to make each other jealous with this public display?"
"But Roo seems genuinely into Jamie Noelle. Could all this be an act?"
"If Roo really gets together with Jamie Noelle, I’ll just die."
After all, Jamie Noelle was such a powerhouse, soone she could never surpass in a lifeti.
And let’s not forget her looks—that icy charm of hers really made her stand out in a crowd.
"That girl’s not only Jamie Noelle, she’s also Queena. If she ends up being Roo’s girlfriend, her life’s just too perfect."
"I can’t accept this."
" neither."
After finishing his cake, Roo wrapped an arm around Rosemary’s slender waist. "Mr. Eugene’s house is quite quaint."
"He loves to garden," Rosemary shared. "That plum tree was planted by . Never thought it’d grown so big."
Roo felt a twinge of envy for Mr. Eugene, to have a young lady planting flowers for him.
Roo tenderly tucked a stray hair behind her ear, softly saying, "You’re like the plum blossom, never vying for attention, yet your beauty is unmistakable."
Just then, Mabel’s grandmother approached Roo with a warm smile. Considering her authority as an elder she expected so deference from the young man.
"Roo, dear, rember ? My late husband used to play chess with your grandfather." Amanda asked with a twinkle in her eye. "Are you and Jamie Noelle dating?"
Jamie Noelle??
Roo’s gaze shifted back to Rosemary. She was Jamie Noelle? That was a surprise.
At first it was Maestro lody, now it was Jamie Noelle.
How many more secrets did she have?
Behind Amanda, the guests were all eyes on Roo, waiting for a denial.
Since Rosemary’s identity had not been disclosed, Roo didn’t an to ntion it beforehand. Instead, he pulled her close, looked at her with affection, and announced, "She’s the one I’ve chosen for life."
He didn’t specify girlfriend or fiancée.
But the ssage was clear, leaving everyone in attendance utterly astonished.
She’s the one Roo has chosen?
Roo loved her, loved her enough to admit it openly??
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