Chapter 218 What Was the Rent？
Villa No. 1 was brightly lit.
The fountain around the rockery in the courtyard sprayed crystal-clear water outward.
It made a splashing sound!
A group of people stood on either side of the red carpet with expectant looks.
The key point was that many of these people were familiar faces!
Jack, Andrew, David...
They were all prominent figures in the Houston business community!
Why were they all here?
Wait a minute...
Why were the lady and Rex's cousin here, too?
For a moment, Sarah felt her head buzzing.
She was having trouble understanding the situation.
What kind of banquet was this?
Just then, Casey reminded her in a low voice, "Hey! Why are you still standing here? Can't you see someone is waiting for you up front?"
"I...," Sarah's gaze once again fell on the man's figure in front of her.
A familiar yet unfamiliar silhouette!
Who was he really...
Confused, Sarah walked up to him step by step.
Thump, thump, thump!
Sarah’s heart rate gradually increased as she walked forward!
Especially as she got closer and closer, the man's true identity became clearer and clearer!
It felt like she hadn't been this nervous in over twenty years!
Sarah took a deep breath, tightened her fists, and tried to calm herself down.
‘Stay calm! Keep calm!’ thought Sarah.
In the midst of cheering herself on, she felt as though she had traveled a thousand miles in a mere 50 yards.
She finally arrived behind the man.
Sarah lightly pressed her right hand against her chest, afraid that her heart might jump out.
"I..." she wanted to say something. However, when she opened her mouth, she was so nervous that she couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
And the man before her slowly turned around at that moment.
Even though she had mentally prepared herself when she saw his back, Sarah still widened her beautiful eyes in shock.
Her lips slightly parted, and she was at a loss for words.
Was it him?
Why was it him?
Sarah discreetly pinched her arm.
Ouch!
It wasn't a dream.
Tonight, Ryder was dressed in a black tuxedo, accentuating his tall figure, exuding an air of superiority that was usually hidden.
He was undeniably handsome.
Sarah was even momentarily stunned.
Ryder held a bouquet of blue roses, and the fragrance of the flowers wafted through the air.
The blue roses were Sarah's favorite flowers.
Amidst Sarah's shocked gaze, Ryder went down on one knee and presented the blue roses, softly saying, "Darling, happy third anniversary!"
It was a simple sentence, as simple as it could be.
It sounded as though it lacked any creativity.
However, it was like a bombshell when it reached Sarah's ears.
It shattered all of her mental defenses in that instant.
Her tears welled up like a broken embankment.
"I...I... Ryde Clark, you... you're such a jerk..."
Sarah reached out her right hand to accept the blue roses.
She wiped away her tears with her left hand, and her lips curved into a joyful smile.
She didn't know whether to cry or to laugh.
Ryder didn't stand up, He still knelt on one knee with a smile on his face and asked, "What did you call me just now?"
"Ryder Clark. What's the matter?"
Ryder deliberately raised his eyebrows slightly, saying, "Honey, it is our three-year anniversary today . Calling me by my name feels a bit too formal, don't you think?"
"Ah?"
Sarah felt dizzy and instinctively asked, "Then...what should I call you?"
"What do you think?" Ryder smirked mischievously.
Upon seeing that, Sarah's face blushed, understanding what Ryder meant.
Yes. She only called Ryder by his name in the three years of their marriage.
!
As for other titles?
None whatsoever!
At that moment, maybe it was due to the atmosphere or her own attitude toward Ryder had recently undergone a huge change!
After struggling for a few seconds, she blushed and finally stammered, “H... honey...”
"Ohh!"
As soon as she said so, the guests around the red carpet burst into cheers!
Applause thundered!
Meanwhile, Ryder, who had just been on one knee, suddenly stood up and tightly embraced Sarah!
Boom!
Boom!
The staff had prepared and launched fireworks, with colorful ribbons flying everywhere!
They floated down onto Ryder and Sarah!
Sarah was held tightly by Ryder, so tight that she could hardly breathe!
Yet she inexplicably felt a strong sense of security and closed her eyes slightly, enjoying it.
All her worries and troubles seemed to have completely vanishedat this moment!
She just wanted to keep being held by Ryder like that. How nice...
After a while!
Sarah suddenly thought of something. She hastily wiped away her tears, and attentively stared at Ryder, "Tell me, how much did you spend on this anniversary?"
"Huh?"
Ryder was momentarily confused, not understanding why Sarah suddenly brought up the topic!
Upon seeing Ryder's confusion, Sarah's voice became a bit urgent as she said, " Ranting a luxurious and expensive villa like No. 1 for a day must cost a lot of money, right? And so many important figures were invited to attend, it must have required even more money! Sigh! Sometimes I really don't know what to say to you. Even if you just took me out to eat at Hai Di Lao for our anniversary, it would have been fine. It's such a waste of money to go all out like this..."
Upon hearing Sarah's words, Ryder gently brushed Sarah's hair away from her forehead and said softly, "My silly wife, do you believe me if I say this No. 1 villa will be our love nest from now on?"
Sarah stared at Ryder with wide eyes and scolded, "You're still joking around at a time like this? I understand your intentions to please me, and I'm touched, but there's really no need to lie to me because I am already content!"
Ryder let out a soft sigh!
He thought his previous image of being broke had solidified in Sarah's mind!
For now, it was difficult to change the situation. So Ryder could only say earnestly, "Whether you believe it or not, all of this is true. This mansion is our love nest, and I will always love you!"
"Smooth talker!" Sarah scolded as she playfully slapped Ryder's chest, then buried her head deeply in his chest!
Although she still didn't believe Villa No. 1 would belong to them, she was already moved by Ryder's words!
At this moment, Casey, not far away, started teasing, "Mr. Clark, Sarah! How much longer are you two going to be intimate?"
Other people joined in and laughed.
"Exactly, our legs are getting numb standing here. Just hug for a moment. Young people have plenty of time for intimacy at night!"
"I didn't eat lunch specifically for this dinner! We guys should drink a few extra glasses later!"
Amidst the laughter and teasing from the crowd, Ryder was a little reluctant to let go of Sarah.
Helplessly rolling his eyes, he thought, ‘I should not have invited these big shots to come and support me!’
Something went wrong just when it was a critical time !
Facing the crowd, Ryder waved his hand with boldness and shouted, "Let the feast begin!"
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