Clint took the box and checked the contents. Then he said to Amos, âYes, itâs our box.â
âThank you very much, Mr. Cooper.â Amos stood up.
Jeremy stopped him before he could leave. âHold on!â
âItâs been quite a while since we last talked. Our families have always been in a good relationship. We were quite close when your brother was still alive, werenât we?â said Jeremy in a cordial tone.
âWhat are you trying to say?â asked Amos.
Jeremy didnât expect Amos to be so cold to him. He faked a smile to hide his embarrassment. âWell, youâre much more capable than your uncle. Let me go straight to the point then. If we collaborate, we will definitely win over Thomas Shelby. So, letâs work together! What do you think? Isnât this a much easier way to earn money?â suggested Jeremy.
âIâm sorry. On behalf of Valiant East, weâre not interested in that!â Amos rejected.
He turned around and walked out.
Jeremy snorted, âHmph! Letâs see how long you can keep your pride!â
âPresident Granger, people have been saying that Jeremy Cooper is vindictive and revengeful. Iâm afraid that you will get into trouble if you rejected him like that,â Clint reminded after leaving the place.
Amos smiled and said, âDo you think he will stay still if I accept his offer? He was already offended from the moment we threatened him with the clip.â
âThatâs true. Are we heading back to the company now?â asked Clint.
Amos looked at his wristwatch and shook his head.
âYou bring the money back to the company. Iâll drive home myself,â said Amos.
Clint nodded and left.
As soon as Amos entered the house, he saw Eudora, who wore her red dress, sitting on the sofa waiting for him patiently. She also set up a candlelight dinner in the living room. She looked like a bride waiting for her groom.
Amos could not hide his smile as he walked towards her.
His eyes were fixed on her blushed face. She quickly explained, âIt was Aunt Valerieâs idea. Actually I⦠hmmâ¦â
Her words were lost in his kiss.
Although he had kissed her so many times, he still longed for her lips.
His lips gently touched hers. He chuckled and held her in his arms when he noticed Eudora clung to his neck.
âYou look so beautiful today.â His voice was so attractive, like a magnet.
Eudora blushed. âLetâs eat before the food turns cold.â
Amos shook his head. âDonât worry about it. Youâre more delicious than the food.â
Eudora didnât know how to react to his words. The next moment she was already carried onto the dining table by him.
Without wasting time, his lips covered hers again.
Lying on the table was a little uncomfortable and slightly hurt. Amos slipped his hands under her waist while he kissed her collarbone.
His lips brushed against her skin and went down slowly. He was so gentle and slow as if he was savoring every part of her body.
The touch of his hands ignited her desire, that sent shivers through her nerves, making her eyes glassy. Eudora gripped on Amosâ arms as if she was drowning.
âAre you hungry?â asked Amos.
His hoarse voice echoed in her ears. She nodded, and shook her head immediately.
âOpen your mouth,â he instructed.
Eudora opened her mouth subconsciously. The next second, a piece of steak was put into her mouth, followed by another round of passionate kiss.
They were already fully undressed by the time they finished the steak.
Eudora could feel his erection between her legs. Amos inhaled deeply and said,â Iâll go and getâ¦â
âNo!â Eudora grabbed his hand.
âWe donât need that. Didnât we agree to stay together forever and have our own children? If itâs a baby boy, you will teach him how to be a gentleman. If itâs a baby girl, I will make her a princess. We will watch them grow and make them the happiest children in the world.â
Eudoraâs eyes sparkled like the stars in the sky.
She grabbed his waist before he could reply.
His eyes darkened again before his lips smashed against hers.
The âdinnerâ lasted for a long time. By the end of it, Eudora wasnât sure if it was real, or if she was dreaming.
While she was half asleep, Amos carried her upstairs to clean up. âLetâs go fly a kite. Your birthday is coming soon,â Amos whispered in her ear.
âOkay,â Eudora answered softly and fell asleep.
The next day, Amos had already left before Eudora woke up. She recalled the mess they made downstairs last night and hurriedly went down.
However, Aunt Valerie had helped to clean up everything.
She smiled brightly at Eudora when she saw her. âYou must be exhausted. Please go back and rest.â
Eudora blushed. She quickly turned around and hit on someoneâs chest. She looked up and saw Amos. âWhy are you still here?â
âDo you not want to see me?â Amos questioned.
âI didnât say that!â Eudora covered her face.
Amos grabbed her arm and looked into her eyes. âI have to go now. Go back to your room and rest.â
In front of Aunt Valerie, he kissed on her forehead before he turned around and went out.
The sound of a car engine starting up was heard from outside.
âHe really cares about you,â said Aunt Valerie with a smile.
Eudora looked down as she tried to hide the smile on her face.
She went back to bed after he left. She could still feel Amosâ scent in the room, which had been keeping her awake. She looked up and suddenly recalled what Amos said when she was half asleep last night.
She sat up instantly.
Gordon had always been busy ever since her mother passed away. No one in the family remembered her birthday. Not even after she went to Felix. Every year on her birthday, she would just buy herself a cake.
Eventually, she stopped doing that.
Sometimes, it was better to forget something rather than to remember it.
However, she couldnât help but look forward to her birthday this year. She realized that the reason she was reluctant to celebrate her birthdays was because no one else would share her happiness.
Eudora got up and decided to go to the mall.
She thought that it would be better to buy a bigger cake so that she could share it with Amos and Aunt Valerie.
After leaving the mall, she headed to an alley. When she was a child, her mother often brought her to a shop nearby to buy the materials needed to make a kite.
She was worried that she might not be able to find the exact same shop again. Fortunately, it was still there.
However, the owner had changed.
A middle-aged woman exclaimed, âHello Miss! We sell all kinds of kites! The best in the town!â
âDo you have some wooden dowels and papers used to make a kite? I plan to make one myself,â asked Eudora.