Love Contract novel Chapter 126

The sky had turned dark outside the Kylin International Community. A few people were loitering around.

"Here we are." Mary looked outside the window from Victor's car. "I'm very happy with how today went, except for the small incident."

"Don't take it to heart. It's okay," Victor comforted her.

"Okay." Mary nodded at him. "I'll go upstairs then."

"Okay." Victor looked at her with an earnest expression.

Giving a polite smile, she stepped out of the car and started walking towards the building.

"Mary!"

A car door slammed shut behind her. She turned around at the loud sound, raising her eyebrows.

Victor had walked out of his car, holding a bouquet.

"Did you like the flowers I sent you?" He looked ethereal under the streetlight as he walked towards her. He murmured, "It’s time I gave you ninety-nine flowers."

"Those flowers were sent by you?" Mary asked, her confusion apparent.

"Yes." With a broadening smile, he strode over to where she was standing. Stretching out his hand, he handed her the flowers. "For you."

A heavenly scent filled the air, as she stared slack-jawed at the huge bouquet in front of her. She took it without thinking, inhaling the fresh and sweet odor.

"Mary, I really like you. Let's date," he said quietly, his eyes twinkling with a thousand unsaid words.

Mary was stunned. She had never been confessed to like this. Her heart pounded in her chest, as she stared at him wordlessly.

"Mary..."

Victor called her name in a low and hoarse voice. She was so focused on his eyes that she did not even notice how much closer he was now. Time seemed to slow down, as he leaned forward closing the distance between them.

At that exact moment, William happened to see the scene as he drove towards Kylin International.

He took in the image of the roses in Mary's hands as Victor's arms gently held her.

"Bastard!" Clenching his fists, William thumped his steering wheel as he felt his blood boil at the sight.

All of a sudden, Mary stepped back with a hand on Victor's chest. "Victor, I... I can't, I'm sorry..."

He paused and looked down at her, his adam's apple bobbing in his throat. "It's okay, Mary. I'll give you time. I told you, I am willing to wait until the contract is over."

"But I..."

"Mary." Victor held both her hands in his, shaking his head. "Don't refuse. You don't have to say anything. I will wait for you."

He let go of her, turned around, and left in his car.

"Victor..." Mary was glued to her spot, watching him leave.

'Victor, what should I do?'

Under the lonesome streetlight, she gazed straight ahead, her mind reeling with the events that just transpired. After a while, she slowly turned around to head inside.

"Took you a long time to move, were you savoring the kiss?"

The cold voice broke her reverie and she stopped in her tracks.

William!

Her heart started beating faster when she spotted William slowly walk out from the shadows.

He had his hands in his pockets, looking all casual. A smile was playing on his lips, but not quite reaching his eyes. His eyes were giving her a sinister look.

Mary could only stare at him, as she instinctively backed up. She could feel the coldness in his eyes, the anger growing behind them.

"You... Why are you here?" she stuttered.