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-Chapter♛♚EightyNine-

✧HOLDAYS ARE ON THE WAY✧

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Orion had felt massively guilty for putting Rhea and Alphard at odds, but from Corin's clarification. It seems that she had bettered the situation as well as aced her last exam. One that Orion thought was due for a celebration and thus, brought her to a rather elite restaurant in the wizarding world.
One that Corin didn't even know existed nor held the proper attire.

But that was all she had heard of the matter as she was making the strides to distance for past week and a half. Which was proving to be difficult considering they were working together both in the business and making the preparations for both Christmas parties.

Rhea had felt a shiver run down her spine at the thought of not only visiting Grimmuald Manor for Christmas, but her parent's as well.

However she managed to favor a public outing instead was starting to drive her up the walls, but Alphard had promised for a steady rest of the Winter and Spring. Meaning it sounded as though he was plotting for something, and here she was—Scraping together the last bit of paint and inspiration to build upon the given pieces she had planned since she had to think about his gift.

Granted, it was expected. But Alphard's excitement over getting a peek or a hint every now and then kept him eager. Which allowed Rhea to continue with the ease that Alphard would like it.

She reminded kindly that he promised to frame and hang every piece of her work on his walls, but damnit, she had the best idea last minute. But thankfully she had found the means to manage.

And by the means she, it meant she found an artist willing to sculpture something very specific. Leaving her to tell him in advance that she was getting something custom done, and he was left even more desperate for a hint.

"Come now, Atlas. We're just a week away! Perhaps I'll give you a hint after the festivities. Did you want to come with me to pick up the lads?" She questioned, though he settled the matter with a pout.

"I'm stuck here for another few hours, love. Go enjoy it with the lads. You're headed to Diagon Alley first, aren't you?" She nodded, thinking that she could pick up a treat for her Newphews and brother.

Given that her parents were only coming back from France now and Walburga was nearly on strike in managing the party because Lori put Rhea's word over hers. Making it both hilarious and technically accurate.

"Her husband doesn't pay my bills, yours does. So your voices dictates hers." And Rhea had laughed for nearly the rest of the week, even Corin had found humor in it as well.

"Did you want anything in Diagon alley?"
"No, but I'm curious if there's a surprise waiting for me when we're alone tonight?"
"Not that I'm aware of, besides, the lads are staying with us. Remember?" Clearly, he hadn't, and Rhea had turned back over to stand behind her husband and work out the kinks in his shoulder, trying to gain his attention while also showing a bit of affection.

"You need to take it easy, Alphard. We're nearing the end of the year, we should be celebrating. Not plotting...What is it that's gotten you so worked up anyhow?" He didn't want to make mention of her own Christmas gift, as it's been readily the influence for the rest of the year.

Mainly his own doing, as he wanted to take it easy and plan for as little of traveling as possible so Rhea wouldn't divide her time between dutiful wife and student.

"Perhaps we'll find some time for ourselves."

"And you'll be showing me what Corin has been teaching you?" Orion had walked in at the worst possible time in hearing that his witch was teaching Rhea how to be sexual and promiscuous.