Chapter 379

It was 11 o’clock in the morning.

The sun cast its brilliant light upon Sapphire City, scorching everything in its path, mirroring the fiery heat that consumed.

Frank’s heart.

His car was parked at the entrance of the estate. Instead of entering, he dialed Ava’s number. He rested his head against the car seat, gazing skyward at the expanse adorned with a sun ablaze in fiery red.

Swiftly. Ava’s cheerful voice answered the call “Frank,” she said, “Are you awake?”

Her voice infused him with an unexplainable joy. Frank’s lips curved slightly as he responded, “Where are you going today?”

Ava’s tone held a touch of despair. With Alex on vacation and unable to visit Athana, time was constrained, and her words were tinged with resignation. “Reading at home and painting. There’s nowhere to go, she replied dejectedly.

In reality, her disappointment stemmed from not having a companion. She believed engaging with someone of vastly different perspectives would lead to mundane conversations. Coordinating activities with them would also be draining; she opted not to squander her time

Misaligned viewpoints gave rise to a lack of common ground – that’s what it boiled down to. They would never be on the same page.

Naturally, Frank discerned traces of disillusionment and languor in her words. “Come on out, he urged.

“Huh? What?” Ava, on the other end, queried in confusion.

Frank chuckled and said, “I am outside your residence. Get the driver to send you out. Let’s hang out for a while today”

The young girl seemed perplexed. Silence lingered on the line momentarily, and then Ava regained her bearings with a surprised tone. Her voice increased, and she asked, “Frank, are you outside? In Sapphire City? When did you arrive?”

Ava asked questions, but Frank did not find it bothersome. Her words tickled his heart, leaving it as light as a feather. He urged. “Step out, and I’ll explain.”

“Of course, I’m on my way. Stay on the line. I’ll put you on speaker. I’m dressed, and I will have to do my makeup. Wait for me. Ava responded, her words flowing without intent to end the call.

Frank did not disconnect either, and he agreed, saying, “Sure.”

Ava hurried to the bathroom, beginning her makeup routine. Gazing at her reflection, she realized her chosen attire was ideal for a date. Yet, facing a drawer overflowing with lipsticks, she wavered. She murmured to herself, “Which color should I opt for? Peach pink, cherry pink, subtle orange, apricot, or carrot?”

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The abundance of lipstick choices ignited the struggle to decide.

Sometimes, an excess of options was not necessarily beneficial as it complicated the decision-making process.

dilemma, albeit unsure himself. “Subtle

too. Now, should I wear sandals or sneakers? I’m wearing a dress

aloud.

I’ll take you rock climbing and archery, Frank said.

exciting activities were typical to Ava’s liking; they should captivate her. Her delight

more minutes. I’ll change into

he replied, unperturbed. The rest of his day belonged

15 minutes later, the estate’s gate swung open. A Bugatti emerged, coasting alongside Frank’s

a sleeveless black and white striped top, white high-waisted shorts, and a beige decorative belt cinching her waist. Her cascading curly hair framed her face, and on her

beige baseball cap rested atop the head, providing shelter from the warm sun. On the feet, a pair of small white shoes radiated youthful

It appeared fitting for Hackett to classify

briskly walked into his embrace. Her hands found

averted their gazes once more, adhering to an unspoken rule – if it was not meant to be seen, they looked away. The driver of the Bugatti immediately turned the car around and headed back to

adorned Ava’s face, and she inquired, “How did

not promise to come see you? Frank replied.

planted a kiss on Frank’s lips, not once but twice. How could a man who had missed someone so

applied lipstick immediately transferred to his lips. A sweet fragrance lingered between their lips, and as they parted, their tongues conveyed their mutual yearning. Time

chest as the kiss concluded, her breathing slightly heavier. She asked. ‘Did you

lovingly. Ava had become adept at deciphering this automatic response – “Mm”

the two established their itinerary: they would start with rock climbing, followed by archery. They intended to explore a haunted house

Hackett from delivering special meals for his pregnant wife. Her prolonged

everyone.

in a good mood because she would travel the next day, and Frank would cover the expenses. She could

on her hands, she began scrolling through her friends’ posts. In the process, she came across Ava’s post. The photo depicted Ava

captured the photo.

had meticulously planned their trip to Sapphire City, which explained why he had gone without her. As she thought about this. Rose sighed in resignation.

up, her suspicion evident, and questioned, “What’s on your mind? You’ve been

her lips and said,

Rose propped her head and questioned, “Sherri, I have not even been in a relationship.

sigh. Tell me, why is this

embraced her role as an actress and dramatically replied, “Cranky Franky had ruthlessly abandoned me. Spare me this discussion about

Sherri was at a loss for

play. It is rather absurd.” Sherri

voice, she said, “It’s just that Cranky Franky had promised to take me to Sapphire City tomorrow, yet he sneaked away without me last night.

the Sapphire Hotel. You can see it for yourself in Ava’s post. However, Cranky Franky felt remorse for his actions, so he got a ticket for me to

chin tilted proudly as she spoke, clearly fond of her brother’s straightforward and

hai

had been apart for nearly a

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