Burning Passion

CHAPTER 172: OUR HOME 

"You are an angel sent by heaven."

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Theo took Nikki's hand. He kissed the back of her palm. Lovingly, he told her, "It is my wedding gift to you, Nik..."

Stunned by what she heard from Theo's mouth, Nikki couldn't believe that this mansion is hers. While sobbing, she uttered, "You already gave me so much."

"This is just the beginning, Nik... You and our children will live in comfort," Theo replied. He held Nikki by face as he kissed the tip of her nose.

She can't stop crying over another surprise Theo gave her. Overwhelmed from delight, she expressed to Theo, "Thank you."

Theo helps to dry her eyes and says to Nikki. "You deserve everything... always remember that. What I'm giving you is not because of my responsibility as your husband. I love you so much. I want to make you happy."

"But this is too much," said Nikki. She pondered whether her kindness has enough of being blessed. It reminds her of how wonderful people her parents are... They feed countless strangers.

Maybe the one who now harvests the reward from those good deeds is her, and she thanked Heaven, for being generous to her.

Nikki was staring at him earnestly. Her face brightens, and a warm smile pursed on her lips. It is a relief that Nikki loves his surprise.

He said, "Nik… I bought this mansion hoping to raise a family with you. I prayed that you would accept me and give me a chance to prove to you that I could make you happy," said Theo in a serious tone.

Nikki softened her gaze and pulled Theo to lean over. She kissed his lips and uttered, "If you didn't know yet? You deserve all the love and honor as a man. Together, let us overcome our fear to love someone..."

Nikki believes that she and Theo have the same fear in life and when it comes to love. They were afraid to love might they would only be rejected in the end, to get hurt, and forever be broken from a past that remains a mystery.

Now that fate gave them another chance to be together… she won't miss this opportunity to love him and to be loved by him.

"You are an angel sent by heaven," Nikki sweetly told Theo.

"And you are one of the countless blessings heaven has given me. And more blessings are on its way," he replied.

"This life inside me is one of these blessings."

"Yes, Nik… " Theo nodded. Later, he guides Nikki toward the huge door. "Let's go. You should see your house now." 

Just to think this huge house was hers, it feels like she was in a dream. But maybe this is reality. Before, she only laughed at the thought to purchase this house. But because of a not CEO but rich husband, the house she dreams about is finally hers.

"What are you thinking about now? Mind to share?" asked Theo. He noticed her silence, and he knew that something was on her mind.

Nikki curled a playful smile. She told Theo. "I once said to myself, I will purchase this mansion if I marry a CEO."

"Oh…" Theo keeps a moment of silence and contemplates something.

As Nikki curled a pleasing smile, she whispered, "I realized that I need not seduce a CEO to marry. All I need is a generous husband."

Theo tore a huge smile over his handsome face. He brushed his mouth onto Nikki's lips as his eyes glowed from delight by her phrase.

Upon entering the door, Nikki gasped in awe. She was mesmerized by being welcomed by a grand entrance hall. And the interior of the mansion is rich. Compared to the Shang mansion, the displayed ornaments are few, but it looks to cost several thousand US dollars. Those chandeliers must have cost hundreds of thousands. Nikki sighed.

"You don't like the interior design? You want to change it?" Panic registered on Theo's face. It worries him that Nikki doesn't like the decorations they put up. "I'm thinking not to put a lot of items since we're expecting children to run around the mansion," Theo explains.

"No! Everything is perfect! It's just... I don't know how I could clean everything."

"Huh?" Theo took a minute to contemplate over from Nikki's words. Later he understands what she worried about. Theo laughed, and it echoed in the entire entrance hall.

"What? You want to make fun of me now?" She frowned.

"You are cute. Why would you worry about cleaning your house? You have housemaids and servants. You can ask them if there's a place you want to clean up or change its settings. You can do whatever you want," said Theo.

"Huh?" Stunned, Nikki remains to stare at Theo with amazement. She must be dreaming!

"Your husband will work hard for the comfort of his family."

Touched by his words, she reminds Theo. "But you need not overdo it," sincerely, said Nikki.

"I promised myself that I would take care of my family. It includes time with you and for our children."

Nikki senses that there is a deeper reason for his phrase. "I'm sorry to mention this, but is it what inspires you. You don't like to be your father?"

Theo nodded, he confessed. "I'm afraid that I have to prioritize my work over my family. Like my father, he was bound to a huge responsibility. Somehow, I slowly understand him. But I won't be a coward as a father and husband."

Nikki phrase, "I might not be a huge help to your family, but I will give all of my energy to raise ours."

She understood that status like Theo's family needs a business partner and an heir instead of a housewife.

Theo kissed Nikki before he uttered, "Together, we will raise our family."

Nikki tightens her embrace into Theo's body. His chest is so warm. Make her feel she was home.

"I'll show you around the kitchen."

Theo led her to the left-wing of the mansion. They were taking a long corridor. Nikki was excited to make plans for what she would do in her days.

"I'm excited to bake and cook for you! We need not dine out! The garden is perfect for a candlelight date! And we were alone! No other people would care about looking at us!"

Theo likes the idea as he doesn't like attention. He has no interest in socializing unless it was necessary.

"I like that too, Nik. I don't care how many stars that restaurant had because of its grandness. What is more important for me is for us to have time together, and occasionally, I would love to go on dates with you."

"Hmm... Making memories?"

"Yes."

"And we need not date in high-in restaurants or hotels. We can go to a seafood restaurant or a Grill restaurant!" Nikki starts dreaming of these things as she looks forward to it.

"That sounds better than wearing a suit, and you were wearing such a revealing gown."

Nikki laughed when Theo frowned. So, she said, "We can try everything."

As they are now entering the kitchen, Nikki quickly recognizes the voices who are happily talking while everyone is busy cooking different dishes.