Mending Heart's Affliction [Phoenix Countesses: ETHEREAL MAIDENS SERIES I]

Chapter 70

Uptown Oasis

The evening was bathed in an aura of heightened anticipation as I meticulously prepared for the grand gala night at one of our family's magnificent towers, the Uptown Oasis.

It was an event where various business ventures were to be unveiled, and only the crème de la crème of society had received coveted invitations.

Napatingin ako kay Arik. Hindi ko mapigilang mapalunok dahil sa itsura niya ngayon. The theme of the night was a masquerade, and he was resplendent in his enigmatic disguises. Parang gusto kong makita pa ang itsura niyang ito sa ibang lugar.

Gods. He's so sexy.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik. Is something bothering you?" Tanong sa akin ni Arik habang patungo kami sa tower.

I cleared my throat at kinalimutan na lamang muna ang text sa akin ni Victoria kagabi

"Iniisip ko lang. Are you really serious about buying a new property? Did you already put your house on the market?" Pag iiba ko ng usapan.

I knew that we still needed to discuss everything that had happened, especially concerning Hannah.

Napagtanto ko rin na may mga bagay pa akong hindi maintindihan kahit ipaliwanag pa niya nang maayos sa akin, ngunit mas gusto ko na lang na maging maayos kaming dalawa.

What happened in the past few months had been overwhelming, and we had wasted a lot of time and emotions on it. Lahat ay pagod na. The situation was just too exhausting. Too many people had been hurt.

Arik tilted his head and glanced at me for a moment.

"It was sold yesterday, Celeste. May nahanap na akong property, and I'll be having a meeting with the seller tomorrow."

Napanganga ako. "Are you serious? You really sold it?"

Arik laughed playfully.

"Of course. I told you I'd do it," he said and then stopped the car. That's when I realized we had arrived at the tower's parking lot.

Arik got out of the car first and opened the door for me. I noticed his intense gaze on me as I stepped out of the vehicle.

"What?"

"You look absolutely stunning, Celeste. The masquerade theme suits you perfectly, I want to take you somewhere instead," he said, running his eyes over me from head to toe before he pulled me closer and squeezed my waist.

Ramdam ko ang pag init ng buong mukha ko, lalo na nang bumaba ang tingin niya sa labi ko. Pakiramdam ko tuloy ay nabasa niya ang iniisip ko kanina pa tungkol sa masquerade theme na ito.

And my desire to use it in our bedroom. Damn it.

"Thank you, Arik. Ikaw din, ang gwapo mo. No wonder why crazy women were crazy over you," I said and leaned in to give him a kiss.

God. I love this man so much.

As we arrived at the towering venue, I was immediately enveloped by the exquisite sight of elegantly dressed guests, mingling and savoring the extravagant atmosphere.

The grand Uptown Oasis tower stood tall and majestic, its sleek glass façade shimmering under the soft glow of a thousand chandeliers.

It was a beacon of opulence in the heart of the city, a testament to the wealth and power of the elite.

And entrance ng tower ay mula sa pangatlong palapag ng building kaya naman nang makarating kami sa hagdan ay kitang-kita ko ang maraming tao sa ground floor.

"This is Mom's first tower. I've only seen this grand hall just now because she used to forbid us from opening it. Even Oliver was not allowed in here before," I whispered to Arik, who remained quiet beside me, holding my hand tightly.