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nAround noon on the next day, one certain arrival caused a scene inside Cassidy's restaurant.

nAll the customers as well as the employees are thrown off guard the moment this prominent individual makes an appearance. With that strong of a presence, their attention is caught right away, and from that point on, an uproar breaks out.

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"Hey, isn't that...?

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"That man can only be that esteemed CEO...!

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"Woah! He's insanely hot just like what the rumors say...

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"Really, really handsome too...!

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"What's up with that get-up, though...?

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"Is something big happening...?

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nA commotion stirred as soon as Adrian came striding in.

nNot only is he making an entrance all of the sudden, but he is also wearing quite a sumptuous suit and carrying a resplendent bouquet of roses with him. It's not that difficult to point out what is his purpose here, but even then, it's all somewhat bemusing.

nAside from the fact that his presence alone can flip a whole building upside down, there are also those rumors about him living separately from his wife. Some said that the head of Millicent Inc. had always been in a loveless relationship with his spouse while others presumed that they were going to divorce sooner or later.

nRight now, though, those who knew the rumors started to think that this may not be the case all along.

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"Ummm... Excuse me, Ma'am Cassie,

" called Bryan who had only come from serving some of their customers.

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"What is it, Bryan?

" Cassidy asked, turning away from the pile of paperwork she was arranging at that moment.

nHe suddenly came in her office in the middle of her work. There are customers outside that are being attended to by the other employees. She caught a glimpse of what was happening out there when he opened the door and entered, but she remained oblivious of the reason behind the noises.

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"There appears to be an important visitor for you, Ma'am.

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"Oh, alright. I'll be going there in a minute.

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nRight then, everyone outside appears to have gotten much noisier than ealier. Rounds of lively chatters ensued and spread around out of nowhere, making them turn to look in that direction.

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"Huh? What's that all about?

" Cassidy wondered out loud, finally deciding to put aside her work in the meantime.

nWith that, she makes her way out of her office while Bryan trails after her. As soon as she opens the door, everyone around there immediately turns to where they are and sheds the spotlight on her. She ends up blinking at this in surprise and puzzlement, not sure of what to do.

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"Cassidy.

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nAt that call, the world seems to still for Cassidy.

nWhen she met an all-too familiar, loving gaze - one that she had dreamt of last night in bed, she came to a standstill. Completely taken aback, she could only stay unmoving and speechless on her place - an astonished expression splattered across her face all the while.

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"Good afternoon, Cassidy.

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nWith the brightest of smiles, Adrian walks up to Cassidy and offers the bouquet of roses to her.

nAt that moment, everyone in the diner has their full attention on them. There were some who let out a squeal or two while others remained silently immersed in the scene. It was almost like they were watching some sort of movie drama, especially with how romantic this whole spectacle was.

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"Adrian, I didn't expect you'd come today...

" Cassidy said as she accepted the flowers and beamed at him.

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"But thank you for coming. For these roses, too.

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"Anything for you,

" Adrian replied with a smile of his own before reaching out to hold her hand.

nWith his fond stare never leaving hers, he proceeds to kiss the back of her hand, earning a flushed face from her. That was when a much more boisterous round of squeals and chatters prevailed and ruled over the restaurant - the audience was more than amused and intrigued at this point.

nWhile the world around them bustles and buzzes, the couple only continues staring at each other. Cassidy can't keep herself from blushing the entire time whereas Adrian is trying to make the kiss on her hand last before eventually pulling away.

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"Sir Adrian.

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nThat's when Bryan joins the scene.

nHe appears like he hasn't taken in everything yet. Starting when he saw their visitor, he couldn't help but be so stunned that he could only gape at the side. Cassidy is more astounded than anyone there, though. After all, she really wasn't expecting that her husband would be courting her in the open this early on. Now, she's back to being uncertain of what to do.

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"Good afternoon, Sir Adrian. Welcome to our restaurant,

" Bryan began again after forcing himself to move on from the shock of seeing him there.

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"Good afternoon as well...

" Adrian greeted back with a smile.

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"Thank you for helping my wife in her business, Bryan.

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"It's my pleasure, Sir. Putting that aside, we didn't know you'd come. If you like, we can have something prepared for you.

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"If it's no trouble, then I'll be glad to take on the offer. I believe we also have some catching up to do.

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"Indeed. As far as I recall, the last time I talked with you had been a long while ago.

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nMuch to Cassidy's surprise, the two of them appear to be getting along well. She thought that they'd be kind of awkward with each other, but instead, the air around them seemed mellow and friendly - now, if only the same can happen with Asher.

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"I've come here for one main thing, actually...

" Adrian continued before turning to look back at Cassidy.

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"I'm here to court my wife again.

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nWhile she reacts astounded yet again to his declaration, Bryan is a little bamboozled. They're supposed to be already married, after all. He somewhat expected that it'd be something like that, though - the roses alone are dead giveaways.

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"Oh, that's great! Congrats on getting back together!

" Bryan enthused with a delighted grin, feeling happy for them.

nFrom thereon, Cassidy lets him catch up with Adrian for a bit longer. In the meantime, she excuses herself to finish her work back in her office - she is almost done, anyway. Their employees attended to her husband, leading him to the lounge and serving him their bestsellers.

nCassidy can't help but wonder what kind of life awaits her from that point on. Now that Adrian is back - and even starts to step up his game, she has a feeling that there are many things that will change.

nNo matter what they are, though, Cassidy is certain that they're finally heading to a future they'll happily create for themselves.

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