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.

her dilemma, albeit unsure

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

aloud.

climbing and archery, Frank

liking; they should captivate her. Her delight

I’ll change into sportswear,” Ava replied, urgency

he replied, unperturbed. The rest of his day

swung open. A Bugatti emerged, coasting alongside Frank’s car.

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

the

spotting her, Frank could not help but sigh inwardly. It appeared fitting for Hackett to

briskly walked into his embrace. Her hands found rest at his waist, and she looked up

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

and unbridled surprise adorned Ava’s face, and she inquired,

to come see you? Frank replied.

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

cradled the back of her head, and the freshly applied lipstick immediately transferred to his lips. A sweet fragrance lingered between their lips, and

the kiss concluded, her breathing slightly heavier.

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

their itinerary: they would start with rock climbing, followed by archery.

Hackett from delivering special meals for his pregnant wife. Her prolonged detachment from the organization made reintegration necessary. To allow Rose some rest, Sherri arranged

everyone.

would cover the expenses. She could indulge herself.

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

evidently captured the photo.

trip to Sapphire City, which explained why he had gone without her. As she

food, Natalie sifted through medical records. She glanced up, her

to them, puckered her lips and said, “You are nursing a heartache, aren’t you?”

relationship. How can

a prolonged sigh. Tell me, why is this beauty heartbroken? Natalie

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

was at

communicate using the modern language? Cut out those fancy characters’ play. It is rather absurd.” Sherri commented as she could not bear witnessing

reason behind her sigh. In a sad voice, she said, “It’s just that Cranky Franky had promised to take me to Sapphire City tomorrow,

already in bed at 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

as she spoke, clearly fond of

essence. Frank hai journeyed to Sapphire City

the couple had been apart for nearly a month and clearly needed this

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