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Chapter 420 Maeve blushed and glanced at Zion beside her before asking hesitantly, âZion.. arranged a banquet for me?â
âYeah, at the Royal Hotel! Everythingâs set. We just need the guest of honor to be here. Charlie and I will come to pick you up.
Where are you?â Lyra replied.
Marve covered the phone and whispered, âDid you arrange something for me at the Royal Hotel too?
Zion shook his head, and Marve immediately realized it was a surprise orchestrated by Lyra and Charlie on his behalf.
âSo is Zion there? Maeve asked.
Lyra stammered, âYâYes! Heâs at the Royal Hotel now. Heâs waiting for you!â
Marve couldnât help but ask, âThen who is this person next to me right now if Zion is over there?â
âWhat? Zee is with you?â Lyra exclaimed, visibly flustered Charlie joined in, asking, âWhat? You two are together?â
Both Charlie and Lyra seemed ready to jump out of the car as Marve heard the screech of brakes from the other end of the line.
Charlie gritted his teeth in frustration. âWhy didnât you guys tell us that you two were together? I spent over a hundred thousand dollars to book the Royal Hotel! You guys better be back now!!
âYeah, celebrating a birthday without us isnât cool! Despite her words, Lyra was secretly thrilled. She had always thought Zion was reserved, but now it seemed he had some tricks up his sleeve âWe should be at the port H Before Maeve could finish, Zion took the phone and calmly said, âWeâre not going back tonight. Enjoy yourselves.
With that, Zion hung up.
On the other end, Lyra was stunned, and Charlie was equally perplexed After a moment, Charlie asked, âWhat did he mean by that?
âHe said heâs not coming back tonightâ
âWhat are they doing at the port then?â
âCould it be..â Lyra started to speak but quickly covered her mouth. Things were unfolding quickly, perhaps too quickly for their first time.
âObjection! Theyâre progressing too fast! Drive to the port now! I want to witness this drama unfold!â
âWhat objection? Just say it if youâre into the drama!â
Charlie was clearly eager for gossip, even more so than Lyra. Ignoring the cost of the banquet, he stepped on the gas and headed straight for the port. Maeve glanced at the phone Zion handed her and couldnât help but chuckle. âWhy did you hang up on them?â
âThey were too loud â
Zion took Marvâs hand and led her upstairs.
The moon was bright outside, and the winter sea breeze was chilly Below, the ocean lay pitch black, while the open deck of the cruise ship offered a splendid view. Wrapped in a blanket, Maeve sat on the terrace, where all the entertainment facilities were set up. Zion handed her a cup of warm milk and asked, âFeeling cold?â âNot really.â
In a low voice, Zion explained, âI have wanted to bring you here since summer. Itâs a bit late now.â
âSince summer? Did you buy this cruise?â
Marve was taken aback. She thought Zion had just rented a cruise ship, but it turned out he had bought the entire ship Chapter 421