Chapter 322 The Wedding Night
After the wedding, Martin skipped the traditional toasting and thanking of the guests. He handed the reception over to Carter, left the three kids with Jade and Frank, and whisked Patricia away.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
Patricia had slipped out of her wedding gown and into a red dress that Martin had custom-made for her.
"You'll see," he said with a secretive smile, leading her to a champagne-colored convertible in the underground parking lot. A sticker adorned the car's windshield.
A sticker adorned the car's windshield.
"??"
Before Patricia could make sense of the situation, a set of car keys landed in her hands.
"Our wedding gift."
Patricia was stunned. "I have a car already,; I don't need another one."
Martin chuckled,. "That old used BMW of yours has too many problems, and if something big goes wrong, am I supposed to be left a grieving husband?"
Patricia couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Grieving husband? I've heard of widows, but never that."
Martin wrapped his arms around her waist with a playful whine,. "Just accept it, will you? It's a token of my love."
Patricia had never seen him act this way. She was a sucker for his softer side, especially when it was Martin showing vulnerability. How could she resist? She quickly nodded in agreement.
"Alright, alright, I'll take it!"."
Martin flashed a grin,. "Great, then let me take the wheel for its first spin, and you just sit back and enjoy."
With that, they drove off into their new life together.
"Absolutely!"."
Patricia nodded affirmatively.
Ever since she got married, the smile hadn't faded from the corners of her mouth, as if she were living a dream.
Martin drove her to a residential area next to Ivara City Hospital.
This neighborhood, barely two years old, was the epitome of luxury development in Ivara City. With a towering 58-story landmark building offering only two apartments per floor, residents could look down upon the entirety of Ivara City, as if reigning supreme over everyone else.
Especially at night.
S, standing before the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could gaze upon the brilliantly lit Bridge, shimmering like the Milky Way, and seemingly extending to the edges of the sky.
Patricia, puzzled, asked, "What are we doing here?"
Martin, with his characteristic air of mystery, didn't explain. He led her into the landmark building's elevator, and, once inside, he covered her eyes with his hands.
The elevator ascended smoothly.
After what felt like an eternity, they heard a 'ding'. The'ding,' and the elevator doors opened.
Martin guided Patricia out by the arm, still shielding her eyes, and stopped after about twenty steps.
Patricia's lips curled into a small smile, as she had already guessed the surprise.
Though Martin remained tight-lipped, it would be really dense of her not to figure it out at this point.
"Welcome home!"
As," a mechanical female voice announced their arrival, and the door opened.
Martin guided Patricia inside, slowly removing his hand from her eyes, revealing a luxuriously decorated riverside apartment.
This was the 48th floor.
Martin had bought the entire floor, and knocked down walls to create one vast expanse, ensuring natural light flooded into every room.
In stark contrast to the elaborate and lavish cold tones of the Ellenstein Villa District, this home was swathed in warm hues. The curtains were a cozy shade of yellow, and in a nod to the children's tastes, adorable cartoon decals adorned the walls.
in a nod to the children's tastes. A bouquet of tulips on the living room coffee table added an extra touch of elegance.
Patricia walked up to the floor-to-ceiling windows. The capital of Country Z country suddenly seemed so inconsequential. It only took one look for her to fall deeply in love with this place.
It only took one look for her to fall deeply in love with this place.
"I bought this place a long time ago but never had the chance to move in," Martin said., "Today, I want to give it to you as our wedding gift."
The tip of Patricia's nose tingled as her vision blurred with the onset of emotional tears.
Martin wrapped his arms around her from behind, his warm breath caressing her neck as he whispered tenderly into her ear. .
"Ellenstein Villa District is just too far from Ivara City Hospital, ," he whispered tenderly into her ear, his warm breath caressing her neck, "and traveling from there wouldn't be easy after we get married. Riverside Apartments is way too cramped for a family of five. This place, on the other hand, is just two blocks from Ivara City Hospital. You can sleep in a little longer every morning and still walk to work on time.
"As for Charles and Fannie, I've already got them enrolled in a local kindergarten—they'll start tomorrow. From here on out, I'll take care of picking and dropping the kids."
Patricia was moved to tears, her eyes welling up uncontrollably.
This time, her tears were not of sorrow but of overwhelming gratitude and the fulfillment of a long-held wish.
Seeing her silentce, Martin quickly expressed his concern.said, "If there's anything you're not happyunhappy with, just tell me. I can have it changed."
Fearing he might misunderstand, Patricia vigorously nodded her agreement. "I'm more than satisfied!. This is the home I've always dreamt of."
Turning to face him, she threw her arms around Martin's neck, her voice quivering through her tears. "Do you know? This is the first time I've truly felt I have a home. Since birth, my father never liked me. With you...you've been kind to me, but I know it was never the kind of closeness I yearned for. We've been respectful, and courteous. What I've always craved is the simple love and occasional squabbles of a regular couple, a life filled with those real, heartfelt moments.".
"After our divorce, even though Charles and Fannie stayed with me, and I had the Riverside Apartments—my mother's legacy—I was missing Randy, and you, and my mother...". But now, I have not just my three treasures but you as well."
"But now, I have not just my three treasures, but you as well."
MyHer life iswas complete.
Cradling her face in his hands, Martin gently wiped away her tears, vowing ,. "I know you've longed for the simple life of an everyday couple. That's why I bought this place. From now on, this is our home, a home for just the five of us."
Patricia nodded fervently, tears cascading down her cheeks in sync with her movements.
"From this moment forward, this is our true home." With that, Patricia moved in close and pressed her lips against Martin's.
Martin cradled the back of her head with one hand, his tongue seeking hers assertively, deepening their kiss. Patricia responded with equal passion.
And Patricia responded with equal passion.
Her response sent Martin's blood racing;. hHis breath grew short, and his heart pounded like a drumbeat,. hHis hands sliding down to her slender waist, and his arms tighteninged as if to mold her into his very being, to make her a part of him forever.
The passion threatened to spiral out of control when Martin, with great effort, halted and pulled back from her lips. His voice was a husky whisper,. "Are you hungry? Should we grab a bite first?"
"I'm hungry..." Patricia flashed a mischievous smirk, "Hungry..."
. Before he could offer more, she added with a playful twinkle in her eye, "I want to feast on you!"."
Her face, glowing with beauty and a hint of a blush, her eyes sparkling more brightly than any star, radiated an irresistible charm.
Martin stood no chance against such temptation. Desire coursed wildly through him, his body feelting like it was about to burst. He scooped her up and strode toward the master bedroom—.
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