On Our Wedding Day My Husband Announced His First Love Online-Chapter 36: A Hundred Years of Harmony, A Precious Son Soon
"It’s that expensive?" I was completely shocked.
"What should I do? Should I call him right now and give them back?" I quickly pulled out my phone. After all, we’re colleagues. I didn’t want to be indebted to him for no reason.
"Relax." Chloe Miller stuffed the two tickets into my hands. "These are still valid for another week. You can give them back tomorrow."
"Oh, good." Only then did I feel relieved enough to put the tickets away in my bag.
’Returning them tomorrow will be fine, then.’
"Let’s go." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
"Okay."
...
After an entire afternoon of shopping, I finally found a silver, windproof lighter.
But this one, seemingly unremarkable lighter cost me nearly half a month’s salary.
Still, it was a small price to pay compared to the favor Sebastian Forrest had done for me.
"Don’t put it off," Chloe Miller said, instantly displeased the moment she heard I was going to wait to give the gift to Sebastian Forrest. "Give it to him today. Strike while the iron is hot. Just call him now."
I thought about it and agreed she was right, so I pulled out my phone and dialed Sebastian Forrest’s number.
The call connected quickly.
"Hello..." The man’s voice was deep and magnetic. "What’s up?"
I rushed to explain, "Since the company gave us the day off, I went out and bought you a gift..."
"A gift?" Sebastian Forrest’s voice rose slightly. "A gift for me?"
"It’s to thank you for all your help lately..." I paused. "Do you have time now? If it’s not convenient..."
But before I could finish, Sebastian Forrest immediately said, "I have time. I’m at the company right now."
I remembered hearing them talk at the banquet a few days ago. Sebastian Forrest was working on a military research and development project...
"Is it okay for me to come over?"
After all, it was military R&D, which involved a lot of confidential information.
"I’ll send you my location."
"Okay."
After I hung up, Chloe Miller nudged my arm with her elbow, a suggestive look on her face. "Chelsea, I’m sure of it now. Master Forrest definitely likes you."
"How is that possible?" I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, not believing her in the slightest.
’How could a man of Sebastian Forrest’s status possibly like a married woman like me?’
’Believing a domineering CEO would fall for a divorcée with a kid like me?’
’That kind of cliché romance is something only novels would dare to write.’
’How could that possibly happen in real life?’
Chloe Miller reached out and cupped my face. "My darling Chelsea, don’t sell yourself short. Countless guys had crushes on you back in the day. Who’s to say Sebastian Forrest wasn’t one of them!"
"Alright, enough of your nonsense. I’m heading out. I’ll treat you to something good another day!" I waved to Chloe Miller and hailed a taxi.
Soon, I arrived at the building of Sebastian Forrest’s company.
"Chelsea."
Before I even went inside, I saw a tall, imposing figure.
Sebastian Forrest was wearing a simple trench coat today. He was tall with long legs, and the hem of his coat fluttered in the breeze, making him look impossibly handsome and eye-catching.
’He looks like a model in whatever he wears—a true clotheshorse.’
I quickly jogged over to him.
"Slow down, don’t fall," Sebastian Forrest said, striding toward me.
"Why did you come out? Have you been waiting long?" I felt a little embarrassed. I was the one giving a gift to express my gratitude, but I hadn’t expected him to be waiting at the entrance.
From the time I hung up to the taxi ride over, which included getting stuck in traffic, nearly an hour had passed. I had no idea how long he’d been waiting.
"I was just coming out for some air," Sebastian Forrest said with a faint smile. "Come on, I’ll show you around my company."
I’d previously thought that given Sebastian Forrest’s status, the Military Technology Corporation he ran would definitely not be some small-time operation.
However, when we actually entered their laboratory, I realized my imagination had been far too limited.
"Is... is this a military weapon?"
I couldn’t help but gasp, my heart starting to pound. "Isn’t this considered a classified project?" I asked nervously. "Should an outsider even be seeing this?"
Although I didn’t know much about military engineering, I’d heard of things like non-disclosure agreements.
Sebastian Forrest stared at me for a moment, then smiled slowly. "You’re not an outsider."
I quickly held up three fingers to swear an oath. "I promise I won’t tell anyone..."
But before I could finish, Sebastian Forrest reached out and took my hand, covering my fingers. "No need to swear."
His palm was warm and rough, and where our skin touched, it felt as if a jolt of electricity shot through me.
Just as I instinctively tried to pull my hand back, he let go, a casual smile on his lips. "Didn’t you say you had a gift for me? Why haven’t you taken it out yet?"
"Ah? Oh..."
I quickly opened my bag and handed the small, exquisitely wrapped box to Sebastian Forrest. "I hope you like it."
Sebastian Forrest took it and opened it. When he saw the lighter lying inside, he looked up, a little surprised. "You picked this out?"
"Yeah." I couldn’t help but feel nervous. "I didn’t know what to get, but... I just thought you could use it..."
"I love it." Sebastian Forrest turned it over and over in his hand. With a crisp DING, a blue flame leaped up. Above it, his eyes shone brightly. "Thank you."
I let out a silent sigh of relief. "I’m glad you like it."
Sebastian Forrest tucked the lighter into his pocket, the corners of his lips curled into a persistent smile. His good mood was practically visible.
Seeing his reaction, my anxious heart finally settled. I knew I hadn’t chosen the wrong gift.
"Boss, is this your girlfriend? She’s so beautiful!"
Just then, someone in the lab suddenly spoke up. In an instant, one person after another chimed in, and the atmosphere erupted with excitement.
I instinctively looked at Sebastian Forrest, hoping he would quickly explain the situation to his employees.
But Sebastian Forrest just glanced over with a smirk and cursed good-naturedly, "None of your damn business. Get back to work!"
"To the boss and the boss’s lady, may you have a long and happy life together!"
"May you soon be blessed with a son!"
Hearing their increasingly outrageous comments, I felt my face flush. This misunderstanding was getting out of hand.
’I don’t know if Sebastian is just too lazy to explain or if he doesn’t grasp the seriousness of the situation, but this needs to be cleared up... ’
I immediately waved my hands in denial. "I’m not..."
But before I could finish, someone laughingly interrupted, "You will be sooner or later!"
"Yeah!" someone else cheered.
"HAHAHA!"
As the atmosphere grew more and more boisterous, I couldn’t help but shoot a pleading look at Sebastian Forrest. But he acted as if he hadn’t seen it, just grinning at me. "Don’t mind them, they’re just a bunch of coarse guys. Come on, I’ll show you around some more..."
It wasn’t until we finally left the lab that the sounds of laughter and teasing faded behind us.
Sebastian Forrest showed me around, explaining things as we went.
I was afraid he would say too much and reveal confidential information. Just as I was about to stop him, the phone in his pocket suddenly started vibrating.
The call was from Jude Miller.
"Hello, what’s wrong?"
However, as Sebastian Forrest listened, the smile on his face slowly vanished completely.
"Okay, I understand. Chelsea and I are on our way."
Seeing Sebastian Forrest hang up with such a grim expression, my heart tightened. I quickly asked, "What is it? What happened?"
