Married My Ex's Alpha Uncle

Chapter 21

A knot formed in the pit of my stomach.

"I apologize..." I said.

"Were your achievements at the auction just a fluke then? Are you incapable of repainting that portrait?"

"Sir, I-"

"I expect better from my exclusive painters," he scolded, and then he hung up before I could say another word.

I looked at Rebecca who was staring at me with raised brows.

"Why would you turn down the offer?" She asked, curiously.

"I made a promise to Elliot," I told her. "I can't go back on my word."

"Maybe you should speak with him about it.

up on my mood change, Rebecca changed the subject and the rest of the evening flowed

the palace after being away all day, he handed

on,"

brows at

"What for?"

have a surprise for you," he told

I put the

he guided me away. I could tell from the various scents and sounds that we had wandered outside. Elliot surprised me by lifting me into his arms and carrying me the

untying my blindfold. When I

by roses of all different colors. I gasped at the beauties around me and then I noticed a greeting card on a small table in a small

crease between my brows and tears in my

all this?" I asked, my voice coming out

said, shrugging and putting his hands in his front pockets almost sheepishly. "I figured they were your favorite flowers." I was at a loss for words. My heart swelled with gratitude, and I closed the gap between us, kissing

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