"I'll be waiting at home for you." Romeo didn't put up a fight, going along with Arabella's plans.
"You can't sneakily follow me or send anyone to guard me." Arabella seemed to see right through him: "Don't think I don't know what you're up to."
Romeo didn't expect Arabella to be so sharp, seeing through his plans in a heartbeat.
He pulled Arabella into his arms, looking into her eyes and asking, "Are you forbidding anyone from following you because you're in danger? Are you worried I might get caught up in it? Are you worried about me?"
Before Arabella could even answer, Romeo asked again, "Who's the other party?"
"I have no idea yet, but they've asked for discretion.” Arabella was trying to reason with Romeo: “If they find out I went back on my word and brought a bunch of bodyguards and you, will I have any business left?"
Romeo kissed her, amazed by how articulate Arabella was.
He turned around and fetched a black hairpin, pinning it to her hair.
"This is the latest tracker. If you stay still for too long or if your location is off, I'm coming for you."
Arabella didn't expect him to have such a thing. A seemingly ordinary hairpin turned out to be a tracker.
"I had it specially developed." Romeo saw her confusion and explained, "All for your safety."
"Guess I should thank you then." Arabella stood on her tiptoes and gave him a kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, looking at his worried face, and chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon. I'll be fine."
"I sure hope so." Romeo pressed his forehead to hers, kissed her lips, and watched her leave. He felt a tinge of sadness, as if something was missing.
As agreed, Arabella arrived at an old warehouse on the outskirts of Summerfield ten minutes early.
There were about a dozen bodyguards stationed outside the warehouse. Seeing a young girl getting out of the car, they were all a bit puzzled.
"I'm here to deliver the painting." Arabella walked up to the head bodyguard and calmly said,
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