"Then it''s settled. I''ll pick you up tomorrow morning. We''ll need to get our hair and makeup done too," Vrie said.


    N nodded. "Alright."


    That evening, during dinner, Damon mentioned his uing business trip.


    N looked slightly surprised but quickly nodded. "How long will you be gone?"


    "Two or three days. I''m not sure yet," Damon replied.


    "Okay, got it."


    Damon ced a piece of braised pork on her te and gently reminded her, "While I''m away, let Lydia and the maids handle things. Don''t try to do everything yourself."


    "I know. Don''t worry," N assured him.


    After dinner, once Damon had gone to his study, N called Vrie. "He''s definitely leaving in the morning. Come pick me up after nine."


    "Got it," Vrie answered.


    After hanging up, N turned on the TV and curled up on the couch, waiting for Damon to finish working. Before she knew it, she had dozed off.


    Around 10:00 p.m., Damon emerged from his study to find her asleep on the couch again.


    With a sigh, he walked over, scooped her up, and carried her upstairs.


    The movement stirred N awake. She blinked drowsily at him. "Damon, are you done working?"


    "Yeah. From now on, don''t wait up for me. Sleeping on the couch isn''tfortable," he said.


    N wrapped her arms around his neck. "You work so hard even aftering home. I just want to keep youpany... but I get so sleepytely and doze off without realizing it..."


    "Mm. Your most important job right now is taking care of yourself. Be good and wait for me in bed next time," Damon reminded her.


    "Okay," N murmured.


    Damonid her down on the bed before heading into the bathroom for a shower.


    ...


    When N woke up the next morning, Damon had already left.


    She freshened up, had breakfast, and sat in the living room to wait for Vrie.


    At 9:00 a.m., Vrie''s car pulled up outside the vi.


    A surge of excitement welled up in N''s heart as she thought about the afternoon banquet. She quickly. calmed herself before stepping out of the car and walking inside.


    "N!" Vrie called out.


    Hearing her voice, N looked up with a smile. "Vrie, you''re here."


    "Yeap, let''s go."


    Once they were in the car, Vrie nced at N. "First stop-hair and makeup."


    "You''re the one going on a blind date. I don''t need all that, do I?" N asked.


    "Of course you do! We both need to look our best for the banquet!" Vrie said, starting the car and heading toward the city center.


    By the time their hair and makeup were done, it was nearly noon.


    Worried N might be hungry, Vrie took her out for lunch before driving to the hotel.


    As they stepped into the venue, N''s breath caught at the sight of the stunning sea of Ecuadorian roses.


    "Is there a wedding here today?" she asked in surprise.


    The entire setup was exactly how she''d always envisioned her dream wedding when she married Damon, she wanted something just like this.


    Vrie shook her head. "Not that I know of. Let''s go upstairs first."


    het


    When Vrie led N into a dressing room N''s gaze fell the wedding dress hanging in the center-a breathtaking gown adorned with 9,999 diamonds.


    Her heart skipped a beat.


    She spun around to face Vrie, eyes wide with disbelief. "Wait... everything downstairs... was prepared by Damon?!"


    Vrie nodded, smiling. "Mm-hmm. He''s been nning this for a long time. The entire venue was decorated based on your preferences."