After buying the cakes, Shanley carried the exquisite boxes. Striding with his eye- catching long legs, he walked up to Juniper in an incredibly good mood.


    "Anything else you want to eat?"


    "Let''s just go," Juniper grumbled, shooting him a re. "Tch. Mr. Show-off."


    "Heh."


    Instead of getting angry, Shanleyughed. Carrying the cakes in one hand, he wrapped his other arm around Juniper''s waist. "Alright. The house rules are strict; I listen to whatever my wife says."


    Juniper frowned and gave him a hard pinch on the waist.


    Hiss.


    It was so hard it actually hurt her fingers.


    Were his abs made of steel?


    "Be good. I''ll let you punish me when we get back," Shanley said, catching her hand and gently rubbing it. "You can pinch whatever you want, wherever you want."


    "Shut up!"


    Juniper''s cheeks grew hot. She shook off his hand and tookrge strides forward.


    This jerk didn''te here to buy cake; he clearly came to show off his prize!


    If he wasn''t worried about her reaction, he probably would have reported the "good news" of his official boyfriend status to the UN and broadcasted it to the entire.


    Shanley''s lips curled into a smile. He quickly caught up to her and grabbed her hand again.


    Leaning down, he whispered something in her ear, and this time, she didn''t push him away.


    To the onlookers, their little squabble looked exactly like flirting.


    And when a gorgeous couple flirts, it''s even more thrilling to watch.


    Ahh.


    They were entirely too cute together.


    Then, before the crowd could fully process the fairytale romance ying out before them, they watched as the slender Ms. Payne naturally swung her leg over the beat- up little e-scooter.


    The man they had always pictured as noble and elegant-Mr. Schwartz-lifted his long legs and squeezed onto the back seat of the tiny, battered scooter.


    He was much too tall, his long arms and legs making him look inexplicablyical perched on the back.


    Huh?


    The crowd''s smiles gradually froze, their expressions morphing into utter shock as they stared in disbelief.


    Mr. Schwartz was actually riding a beat-up e-scooter?


    And not only was he riding it, but he was riding passenger?


    As if terrified of falling off, he stretched his long arms around the girl, hugging her waist tightly.


    He looked exactly like a pampered, clingy househusband.


    The crowd was utterly speechless.


    This was way too different from the decisive, ruthlessly intimidating man they had in their heads.


    ket


    More importantly, the way Ms. Payne rode that e-scooter with her boyfriend clutching her from behind was actually pretty cool.


    Hmm...


    They decided Mr. Schwartz''s words were probably true.


    It really did look like he had to relentlessly badger Ms. Payne just to win her over.


    Back at the Schwartz Group tower.


    It was the peak of the lunch hour, and the building was bustling with people.


    "Mr. Show-off" deliberately led Juniper by the hand, taking a slow, very publicp around the main lobby.


    News of the CEO''s fiancée inspecting the building had already spread like wildfire.


    Everyone who crossed their path respectfully greeted them with a "Mr. Schwartz" and a "Mrs. Schwartz."


    "Mhm."


    Shanley nodded, the corners of his mouth refusing to drop.


    Juniper stifled a yawn.


    Whatever.


    She had chosen this man; she just had to put up with his crazy antics.


    Inside the lounge.


    After finishing her cake, Junipery bored on the sofa, ying games on her phone. Shanley sat across from her, diligently handling his work documents.


    Once she grew tired of ying, she closed her eyes to rest and groggily drifted off to sleep.


    When she woke up, the sky outside the window had already turned dark, and the lights in the room were intentionally dimmed.


    Shanley stood with his back to her by the floor-to-ceiling windows, seemingly on a phone call.


    "Caelus? What day next week?"


    "Yeah, I''ll find some time to head over and take a look."


    "Don''t worry. Whatever she wants, I''ll get it back for her." Shanley''s lips twitched into a smile, his husky voice tinged with indulgence. Who told her to be the precious treasure of our family?"


    Precious treasure?


    Juniper sat up, identally bumping the water ss on the table.


    Hearing noise, Shanley turned


    Of head


    bet


    Seeing the groggy girl, he


    I a few quick replies into the receiver and hung up the phone.