Burning Passion

CHAPTER 160: I LOVE YOU 

"Having you is already a world to me."

"All I want is the world we build together, whom no one else knows where to find it, but our hearts…"

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I could not take my gaze away from my left hand where the ring was placed on my fourth finger. Until now, I still can't believe that Theo and I are engaged. 

If I recall everything that happens just in a day, it dazed me of how many times Theo made me happy that instantly made me tear with joy.

I learned that it was Margaret who supervised which was personally made when Theo ordered this ring to propose to me, and she brought it with her after Theo told his team to come to Mainland for the project they have to finish working soon.

The ring on my finger is so fancy. I was thinking about how expensive it was, but Theo told me... 

"You deserve everything, Nik... I will work hard to give all the things in the world. From now on, what is mine is yours, and for our family." 

Theo does not know how those words touched me. But I'm easy to please… so I told him,

"I don't need the world, because having you is already a world to me." 

I need not fancy things or living in a spotlight. All I want is a world we build together, and no one else knows where to find it, but our hearts… 

A world built by our love. 

It is all that I need.

Theo kissed me passionately before he let me go to get ready for our dinner date tonight. 

Theo booked a cottage for us while staying on the island for five days. It made me happy as many things I wanted to do while we were on the island. I wanted to try the hot spring, and we will visit the resort the day after tomorrow.

Theo told me we would also have a tour by air, riding a small chopper from which he will fly it himself. It made me so much. I only have a look at the entire island from watching those Vlogs on YouTube.

It seems like a honeymoon to me even before we got married. But Theo said we would go somewhere else for our honeymoon, and I look forward to it already. Anywhere is fine as long as we are together. 

I'm thinking about where we should hold our wedding. It was a wishful dream to get married in the Glass Garden Castle, which was too expensive to make a reservation! I don't want him to become a beggar after our wedding when we already expect our first child and plan to have a dozen. I giggled to this thought.

And it does not matter to me if the place we hold our wedding were not as grand as the Glass Garden. What I truly want is to start a family with him. 

But first, I have to meet Theo's family, which I haven't formally met with any of them. It feared me whether they would accept me when my family has no background but are only living as ordinary people.

Ah. It's my birthday. I should stop thinking about unhappy things, but trust Theo's love for me, and fight for our love.

I shook my head and finished my shower. I began drying my hair and applying a light makeup for our first official date, and it happens on my birthday! Tonight is too special in my life. And I would never forget every day Theo and I spent together. 

He is right. We need not struggle to remember the past but fill our days with memories of the present we would cherish later in the future that comes by.

After I put on makeup, I opened the closet where my clothes hung finely. I learned what errands Theo told his assistant and secretary. The luggage for us arrives this afternoon, and the couple prepares everything in this cottage for us. 

Theo is so full of surprises. While choosing a dress and trying them on, the smile did not disappear on my lips. 

Mae was right. Not a CEO but a rich husband who would give everything to me. Also, mama is correct. I would marry a handsome, rich, and a good man that I deserve. 

I was fine in a good man's part. But how blessed I am to win these three qualities, Mama and I debated before. But that rich man is not only good but also loving and gentle. I couldn't help but fall in love with him harder.

'Oh, shit!' 

I remember something. I quickly fasten the bath towel around in my body and get out of the room.

This cottage has two rooms. Theo used the other room to give me time doing the woman's ritual to prepare for our date tonight. And I was heading to that bedroom he occupies to take a shower.

I push the door open, and it surprises him when I suddenly walk inside and kiss him, but then run back to the master's bedroom after I murmur the words I haven't told him yet.

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I just came out from the shower room and now wearing my underwear and pants when the door opens, and Nikki made a hasty step toward me. 

"Nik? What's the ma—" 

I wasn't able to finish my question when Nikki pulled my neck and kissed me. 

"I love you, Theo Shang!" 

Nikki told me which made me freeze for a moment. After I came back to my senses from a great surprise, a smile tore across my lips. I felt like I won a jackpot lottery.

I haven't heard Nikki reply to me the times I told her I love her. She must realize it, and she was too cute blushing. Also, she's too damn hot when she showed up on the door only wearing a bath towel like she was seducing me, and I was waiting when that towel fell on the floor. 

I shook my head from crazy thoughts. But the huge smile on my face remains. I want Nikki to seduce me. She doesn't know how my chest, beating fast every time she looks at me with a playful smile on her lips, and she looks charming.

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Ah! Why am I blushing and felt shy telling Theo I love him? We already sleep together, kissing countless times, and most of all, I bore his child.

But this emotion overwhelms me like my chest wants to explode. Probably because truly, I love him very much.

Ah! My eyes burn again. I should not mess up my makeup if I cried. Not now when we headed for our date.

I continued choosing a dress, and I found a purple satin, silk dress that hugged my body. It reveals my boobs, but it was Theo I was with, and he is the reason I want to look seductive tonight.

A playful smile, playing on my lips, this one I will wear. The dress is ankle length. It also shows my back, and the dress doesn't cover my left leg. Earlier, I saw a silver three inches cone-heel. It looks perfect to pair it with my dress.

I pull the drawer in the dresser where the jewelry is keeping inside. My eyes gleaming, staring at a Rose Gold long dropped earring. There are sets of jewelry, jade, and ruby, but I only need these earrings. I put them on my ears, and my engagement ring was perfect together with them.

I need no more jewelry to wear tonight, but these two are what I only need.

Before I get out of the room. I added my blush on to darken my cheek to pair with the color of my dress. I then push my hair to style it like a bun. It's a little messy, but I prefer it to be this way to put a drama on my hair. I took a few strands and rested them close to my ears. Now, I'm all set to go!

Theo is already waiting for me when I open the door and get out. And that man standing in the middle of the living room is too damn handsome in his dark blue suit. 

Theo cannot take away his eyes from me as I am the same as him. He seems breathless, peering at me lovingly as he makes gradual strides toward me. 

He places his left arm around my waist, pulls me closer; he kisses my forehead.

"I just want to lock you here instead." 

He groans. I giggled to his naughtiness. I felt the same way too, but I don't want to miss our date on my birthday in my dream vacation place.

"You won't plan to starve us, don't you?" I cutely pouted at him, and he chuckled.

"You are so beautiful. I don't want anyone to see you." 

"Silly. I am yours, and that is forever."

Theo gazes at me lovingly. He uttered,

"Hm. I want to kiss you. But I don't want to ruin your lipstick, yet..." 

Theo whispered in my ear. 

I blushed but giggled. I want to kiss him, too… long and passionate. 

Before we left the cottage, Theo placed the silk scarf around my shoulders to keep me warm. After then, he never left his arm around me.

We walked the shore and stopped in front of a white Lamborghini. I know this latest model. It does not need a key, which is safer to park them around on this island when of course, no one dares to steal within the island vicinity.

Theo opens the car door and helps me seat on the car. He kissed my shoulder and whispered…

"I love you, Nikki Lindsey."

I smiled and replied to him, "I love you, too, Theo Shang." 

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We arrived at the hotel, the wait boy took the car to park somewhere.

Theo led me toward the elevator, where we could visibly see the beautiful full moon tonight. I was leaning into his chest while he rested his back on the side of this elevator while it climbs slowly. Together, we watch the ocean gleaming brightly from the moonshine into the water. 

How perfect the night was. 

After a few minutes, the elevator stops on the 30th floor, where Theo makes a reservation at this top-floor restaurant. It never crossed in my mind that I got to dine it here when it was super expensive, and only a Club member could reserve a table. 

Well, surely it will be a piece of cake for someone like Theo Shang. 

Before we arrived at the very restaurant, we have to climb the staircase. Two handsome men open a door for us, and I was like I entered another world the moment we stepped inside the restaurant.

Walking toward our table, I felt like people were staring at us. I sort of regret I left the shawl in the car. But I want Theo to feel proud I am his date tonight and many nights and chances of our lives. 

I ignore the eyes peering at us and I walked confidently, displaying my figure from this beautiful dress.

Theo pulled the chair for me when we arrived at our table. I smiled beautifully while thanked him. My eyes wandered to appreciate the grandness of the restaurant when I meet several eyes glancing curiously at us. I nod elegantly and smiled at them.

I just now realized that the man sitting across me is not just a rich man. 

He is Theo Shang… and this is his world, the High Society.