Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 474 Madeline's POV Marcus parked the car in front of Sullivan Parks, and for a moment I just stared out the window, unable to fully process what I was seeing. All the lights were on, illuminating every corner of the park with a magical glow that made it look like something straight out of a childhood dream. My eyes reflected the colorful lights, proof that the park was fully up and running. "How did you manage this?" I asked, turning to Marcus with a mix of shock and disbelief.

"I can't even remember the last time the park was open at night!" Marcus smiled in that way that immediately told me he was very pleased with himself. "I wanted to surprise you." I looked back at the park, finally grasping the scale of what he'd done. This was definitely not a cheap surprise. To pull this off, he must have rented out the entire park for a private nighttime event-overtime staff, full operations, everything. I knew that kind of thing didn't come cheap. The shareholders must be thrilled, I thought.

My father used to complain that private events at the park were becoming rare, with families opting for buffets or clubs instead. We got out of the car and walked toward the entrance. I wasn't surprised when we stepped inside and realized the park was completely ours. Every ride was running at full capacity. The game booths were staffed and ready. The restaurants and snack stands glowed with inviting neon lights.

do you want to

two kids let loose in an amusement park. Marcus blatantly let me win at the bumper cars, pretending my hits were devastating while I laughed so hard my stomach hurt. We rode the haunted train, where I clung to him and exaggerated my fear just to have

riding even though Marcus claimed we were too old for it. I chose a white horse with gold details, and Marcus climbed onto the horse beside mine. As the music started and the carousel began its slow turn, I looked at him-and found him already watching me. There was something in the way he looked at me-soft, intense-that made me lean toward him. He met me halfway, our lips finding

present in a moment of pure happiness. After that, we went

sweet. We won a giant teddy bear at a ring -toss game that I strongly suspected the attendant had deliberately made easier. We took silly pictures in an old photo booth that still used instant film. For those few hours, it felt like we could pretend we were just a normal couple enjoying a night at an amusement park-without all the danger and