The young girl’s fair wrist was resting on the bow of the boat, her fingers gripping the green flower stem tightly.
With slight force from her fingers, the delicate lotus above her head swayed gently.
The glaring sunlight was no match for Ethan Blackwood’s handso face. Claire Shaw was kissed so thoroughly by him that she almost suffocated before the man finally let her go.
Grinding his teeth near her ear, he ominously said, "If you fall asleep again at a critical mont, I won’t let you off."
Claire was dumbfounded. Did she really fall asleep last night? And at that crucial mont?
Thinking it over, aside from the aches in her waist and back caused by sleeping too long on the wooden board, it had nothing to do with Ethan Blackwood.
Claire felt embarrassed. So, she didn’t manage to enjoy the mont last night?
Such beautiful scenery, such a great atmosphere, and she actually fell asleep?
If only she hadn’t drunk the wine, which ruined everything.
Ethan Blackwood rowed the boat back while Claire laughed it off, telling herself there was plenty of ti in the future and many more opportunities for both of them.
She intended to savor this delicious treat until she was full!
Returning to their room to freshen up, when Ethan Blackwood ca out, he saw the young girl wrapped in a pink bathrobe standing in the closet, holding a shirt and a suit, peeking out with her head.
"Ethan, is it okay to wear this today?"
Ethan’s heart lted. How could there be such a sweet girl in this world!
"Okay."
Even if Claire handed him a fertilizer sack to wear, he would wear it with pleasure.
Looking at his wet hair dripping down, Claire could understand why he sotis acted so roughly after knowing his identity.
She ca over with a dry towel. "Sit down."
Ethan obediently complied, and Claire stood in front of him, haphazardly drying his hair like she was rubbing a dog’s fur.
Even if she ssed his hair up with her mischief, it didn’t affect his good looks at all.
Claire watched for a few seconds and patted his face, "My boyfriend is so handso!"
In private, Claire was never stingy with her complints.
She started to enjoy dressing Ethan, and he particularly wore the tie clip she bought for him.
"Suddenly, I regret dressing you so handsoly. Those young girls’ eyes will surely be glued to you."
Ethan chuckled, "What young girls? I have an important cooperation eting today. After this busy period, I’ll spend more ti with you."
"Okay."
Claire watched him leave. Actually, over the years, she was used to being alone and didn’t feel bored.
Once dressed up, she initially planned to visit several major jewelry brands before receiving an unexpected call.
The word "Mom" flashed on the screen.
Claire hesitated for a long ti before answering just before it was about to hang up.
"Mom."
"I’ll send you a location. Co over here and rember to dress nicely, so you don’t embarrass ."
Claire suddenly rembered that after Owen Crawford’s engagent recently, Miranda Shaw seed to have ntioned arranging a blind date for her. Seizing this opportunity, she wanted to tell Miranda she had a boyfriend.
After being controlled by Miranda for so many years, it was the first ti Claire wanted to resist.
Back then, she was too young and couldn’t protect herself. Now, she had the confidence to cut ties with the past.
Claire grabbed her bag and got into the car.
The reason she didn’t want to go public with Ethan was her family background. Miranda was a typical social climber.
Once she learned of Ethan’s identity, she definitely wouldn’t let go of The Blackwood Family, a golden tree!
Miranda and Mrs. Sutton had been rivals all their lives. If she knew that Claire was dating Ethan, she’d certainly flaunt it and make it public knowledge.
Originally, The Blackwood Family wasn’t fond of her. With Miranda’s antics, Claire wasn’t afraid of others’ opinions of her; she just didn’t want to affect Ethan.
After all, at a crucial ti when taking over The Blackwood Family, she didn’t want him to get into trouble because of her.
Claire had to find a way to stall Miranda from causing her trouble.
Thinking about how Miranda was the most opportunistic, and that her card had the highest spender, Grandfather Blackwood, sending "rockets," Claire was quite well off.
She just needed to tell Miranda that she was dating a rich second-generation heir.
With this thought, Claire specifically wore the pink diamond necklace from last night to impress.
Wyatt dropped her off at the specified western restaurant.
Miranda thought she ca dressed casually in jeans as before.
Unexpectedly, she wore a cheongsam, and the pink diamond necklace around her neck was especially eye-catching.
This drastic change in her daughter shocked Miranda. She hadn’t seen Claire for just a month, and this girl changed so much?
She had been as innocent as a student who hadn’t graduated, but it was as if she matured overnight.
"Mom."
Miranda’s gaze fell on the necklace around her neck, and she instinctively asked, "Is it real?"
"Yes."
"Who gave it to you?" Miranda showed imdiate interest. If it was real, that necklace around her neck had to be worth twenty million at least.
It was much more generous than tight-fisted Owen Crawford, who only managed to get a house for Claire.
Miranda didn’t know the backstory, and Claire had already sold the apartnt.
If she knew, she’d definitely throw a fit.
"My boy..." Claire didn’t get a chance to explain before a stranger’s voice interrupted her.
"Miranda, sorry I’m late, there was traffic."
Claire looked up to see a mother and son approaching, the woman dressed in high-end Chanel attire, and the man in a formal suit.
As Claire looked up, her gaze t with the man’s.
"Senior!" The man’s eyes lit up while Claire’s heart skipped a beat, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
How could it be Wyatt Lawrence? It’s the ultimate coincidence!
Didn’t Miranda say she was introducing her to soone whose family was in oil?
Her head was spinning.
Miranda had a kind smile on her face. "What? You know each other?"
"Yes, we went to the sa school. It’s such a coincidence that my blind date turns out to be Senior Claire."
Claire waved her hand quickly, "It’s just a al."
She had planned to explain everything to Miranda before anyone arrived, but it ended up in this fiasco.
Wyatt, seizing this opportunity, called a waiter to order, fearing Claire might flee.
Claire felt a bit helpless, thinking she might as well finish the al first.
During the al, Wyatt expressed his admiration for Claire, and it was clear to everyone that he was interested in her.
Mrs. Lawrence, sitting nearby, glanced at the necklace around Claire’s neck. Though she said nothing, her understanding deepened.
Considering Miranda’s family background, buying such a necklace seed impossible, she thought darkly.
Of course, with her good upbringing, she didn’t expose it on the spot but chatted elegantly with Miranda.
"Senior, let help you cut your steak?"
"No need, I can do it myself."
"Senior, let’s catch a movie afterwards, the recently released ’Under the Bed Wife’ is quite good."
Claire smiled politely, "Sorry, I don’t like horror movies."
"It’s actually a romance."
"I don’t like romance movies either."
"Actually, it also has action scenes."
Claire replied seriously, "I like watching ’Pleasant Goat and Big Gray Wolf’. "
She had refused this much, surely Wyatt wouldn’t continue to pester her.
Mrs. Lawrence chuckled, "This child is persistent. Wyatt, you can’t pursue a girl just by stubbornly chasing her."
"Mom, if I don’t seize the chance with a beauty like Senior, soone else will whisk her away quickly."
Claire was exasperated. Clearly, this kid knew about her relationship with Ethan but remained persistent. It was hard to say anything in front of the elders.
When Wyatt pushed the dessert in front of her, he whispered in her ear, "Senior, are you still waiting for Ethan? Didn’t he tell you he’s also on a blind date?"
Claire’s smile froze on her lips. Before she could say more, Wyatt pointed at the duo entering the distance.
"Speak of the devil, and the devil appears."
Tall and upright Ethan walked in with a woman in a white dress half a step behind him.
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