Uwah...I am a Rarity?! (Reincarnation) Editing

Shureii x CEO (Part 2)

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Wait...is he...?

Shureii turned her bewildered eyes on Vincent who smiled and nodded. Kissing her hand, he released her.

"Go. To the one who has been searching for you all this time."

His words were what confirmed her suspicions. Turning, she walked towards the man who was making his way down to her.

She hadn't taken many steps before he suddenly picked up his pace, running almost at a dangerous speed as he went down the steps. The next thing she knew was that she was wrapped tightly in his arms.

"Shureii..." He breathed, his body conveying the relief and happiness he felt.

Hearing his voice brought a smile to her face. Raising her arms, she returned his embrace. She would be lying if she said she hadn't missed the man who had become the closest to her heart.

Albrecht...
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Still at the same area where he had been standing, Vincent watched the two. Had any of the reporters been watching him and not the great scoop before them, they would have seen his eyes linger on Shureii with an expression that could only be described as longing. A longing he had resigned himself to not fulfill.

I had my chance...Now she is all yours, little brother.
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That evening was one of the most hectic nights for the media as everyone was scrambling for more news about the mysterious girl who everyone had first assumed to be the date of the ever wanted Mr. Zhuravelv, only to find out that he had brought her as a surprise for his brother's promotion celebration for becoming the official CEO of his own company.

Not only had the younger brother recognized the girl, but he had in fact broken out of his cool facade and actually ran down the steps to hug her with no care for who saw them.

Yep. This was indeed one of the greatest scoops of all times.
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Safe from the probing eyes of the paparazzi and other stunned members, the said duo were in the Zhuravelv private suite.

"I...apologize for my brother's behavior." Albrecht said, breaking the silence.

Ah...that was rather unexpected...

Shureii thought with a slight grimace recalling what had occurred just minutes ago. She had realized what exactly the favor Vincent had been expecting from her. It wasn't for him but for his brother.
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Flashback

Albrecht had regained his senses and pulled back. Hearing the frantic clicks of the eager cameras and various shouts of reporters, he realized he just exposed Shureii to something she hated. Attention.

"Ah, Shureii, I--"

Before he could complete what he was going to say, his brother cut in.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, please help me welcome Miss Shureii..."

Here he smirked.

"His fiancee."

The shocked expression of Albrecht that quickly turned to horror when he realized how that roared up the already buzzing crowd filled Vincent with satisfaction.

...Looks like I'm not as mature as I should be...think of it as a parting jab for taking the woman I love...Besides this will save the problem of you needing to get a fiancee...

Shifting his eyes to meet with Shureii's before she was whisked away by Albrecht into safety from the paparazzi, Vincent's playful smirk faded away.

Be happy, Shureii.

End Flashback
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Albrecht stood up, pacing around the room. His initial joy and surprise at being reunited with Shureii was had diminished enough to realize that his brother had created an unexpected (albeit not completely unwanted) situation.

He looked at Shureii who looked as calm and poised as ever even with her slightly altered appearance.

"I know you don't like attention, but my brother's declaration made in front of all those people would be hard to refute immediately."

Here she smiled softly. Albrecht found himself entranced again. He had been dreaming of seeing her for so long and only had memories of her to go by. Seeing the real deal before him made his heart race.

"It is alright. I don't mind."

He blinked.

"You...don't?"

Realizing how her words might be interpreted, a faint blush rose on her cheeks.

"I mean...it's not like you like me or anything..."

Albrecht was caught by surprise. As she continued giving her reasons as to why she didn't mind, he was still wrapping his mind around her first statement.

She thinks I don't like her...?

"...so that is why...uh...Al...brecht?"

Shureii had calmed herself down enough to look up and was confused to see Albrecht looking at her with a strange expression.

"Shureii."

"Yes...?"

He let out a sigh, uncrossing his arms and walking up to where she was.

"Shureii, listen to me."

Placing his arms on either side of the chair she was sitting on, he stared at her right into her eyes.

"I love you."

Her eyes widened and the faint blush that had gone away came back in full force. Seeing her reaction made Albrecht realize something.

Perhaps we both were unaware of each other's feelings...

Emboldened by this thought, he decided to press further.

It's now or never.

"I know this is sudden, but if you are willing, I hope to make the rumors true and take you as my wife. Will you marry me, Shureii?"

The few seconds that passed felt like an eternity to him. He watched as her eyes took on the various expressions of shock, confusion, embarrassment...then finally happiness. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she threw her arms around him.

"Yes."

The tension inside him dispelled as he let out the breath he had unconsciously been holding in.

"Thank you, Shureii."

Feeling his lips on her hair, she snuggled closer to him with a smile.

I can't believe this is real...I never expected him to actually love me back...

Needless to say, once the two reemerged with the confirmation of their engagement, the media went crazy.

For the first time in her life, Shureii found that she couldn't completely hate the attention she was given, not when Albrecht looked at her with such love and tenderness.