From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 377

“Wait, you didn’t set up this whole fireworks show, did you?”

How else could everything line up so perfectly? Their dinner spot just happened to be the best seat in the house for the display.

“I knew you’d see right through me.”

Adolphus put down his knife and fork, reached for her hand, and glanced at their matching rings. He pulled her up, guiding her to the edge of the rooftop, then wrapped his arms around her from behind.

“This fireworks show is my gift to you. I actually wanted to do it on Christmas Eve, but things didn’t go as planned, so it’s a little late. I hope you like it.”

Laurinda gazed up at the colorful bursts lighting up the night sky, her eyes wide with wonder. She really did love it. Even the heaviness she’d been carrying in her heart seemed to disappear with every explosion. All she felt now was this warm, overwhelming happiness.

Not far away, Renata and Egan stood by the fireworks control panel. Renata didn’t bother hiding her mood. She looked completely put out, resentment written all over her face. She just couldn’t figure out why Egan had to drag her along to witness someone else’s romance. Couldn’t he endure the lovey-dovey scene by himself?

Egan noticed her sulking and chuckled quietly. “I brought you out to see the fireworks. Why are you still so grumpy?”

Renata shot him a glare. “Fireworks are for couples, you know? What’s a single person supposed to do here? I could’ve spent this time catching up on sleep.”

She’d barely gotten any rest lately. Laurinda had been working around the clock, tracking down leads on that organ trafficking ring, and Renata had been right there with her, pulling all-nighters.

Now, finally, she had a day off, and Egan had dragged her outside. How could she be happy about it? Sure, the fireworks were gorgeous, but her sleep was more important.

Egan saw she honestly wasn’t interested, so he gently took her arm and led her away.

“Alright, since fireworks aren’t your thing, let’s go get some real food.”

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When the fireworks ended, Laurinda wrapped her arms around Adolphus’s neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him, their breaths mingling in the cool night air.

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