Marriage, Love Later
Glimmer of Hope

The light!

Kiara's eyes sparkled and her smile grew to see there was light from the opening of the door.

Is this the back door of the house?

The creaking of the door rang out, the twinkle of his eyes disappearing. He glanced and looked towards the voice.

Someone is coming!

Quickly he closed the door, and straightened his body. Someone appeared! He was nervous when someone appeared behind the door he passed.

It was the butler! The woman was astonished to see Kiara in this place while smiling clumsily.

"Miss, what are you doing here?" he asked in wonder, as a speck of suspicion appeared.

"Aaaaa .. I heard a voice here. Keep checking, it turns out nothing," replied Kiara, trying not to look nervous.

The woman researched it long enough, so Kiara had trouble hiding the nervousness.

"These are the servants' rooms. Maybe you heard the voice of a servant in one of the rooms" said the butler.

Kiara just chuckled, but was forced. "Oh .. maybe. I don't know what it is," he said, raising both his shoulders.

"Sir will go home, you'd better go back to the room." Without further ado the woman gave advice, which Kiara thought was good enough to do.

The search was enough, the chance to get out of this house was quite large through the secret door he found earlier. Now, he obeyed the servant, following his advice to return to the room.

It's lunchtime, maybe Shawn's home for lunch. So, Kiara stayed awake, because she would be needed later. And sure enough, 20 minutes later the butler returned to his room.

"Miss, you were called by Mr. Shawn for lunch together," he said, after Kiara had allowed him into the room.

The girl moved while taking a long breath. Right, huh? That guy wants to have lunch with him? Is that how Shawn likes him?

The butler walked first, while Kiara tailed behind him in a casual manner. Shawn was already sitting down at the dinner table, while the servants prepared the dishes.

To show a good impression, Kiara smiled at the man. And it looks like Shawn is quite satisfied with his attitude.

Instead of approaching, Kiara is picked up by Shawn. Kiara was impressed and amazed, let alone Shawn gently beat her towards the dining table and shifted the seat for her.

A special treatment that tickled his heart for a moment.

The waiter placed the dish in front of them. Today's menu is tomato sauce meat steak. Shawn took his knife and fork calmly, then he looked at Kiara with a faint smile.

"Please eat it" he said.

The girl was stunned and nodded awkwardly. "good. Thank you." Thank you."

The awkwardness within him lasted quite a long time. In silence, Kiara glanced at Shawn. However, the man was so calm eating his food.

What the hell is this? That guy is so stiff. So what does that attention mean? Just want to impress her?

Kiara sighed. Never mind. He filled the feeling of amazement earlier, and ate his food without caring about the man. Suddenly, the man broke the silence.

"Does the food suit your taste?"

Kiara looked up, forced to look at him again. "Em ... delicious really," he replied rather stammeringly.

"Good."

It was quiet again, but Kiara tried to change this boring lunch. "Why are you having lunch at home?"

It was so shameful that Kiara couldn't look at him. "Yes, I can" she replied blushingly.

Shawn chuckled. "Kiara, I'm your future husband. Can't you just call me by my name?"

Is this overkill? Kiara was shocked until the fork in her hand came off. He stared at the man for a moment while thinking.

Calling names? Why does he feel unprepared?

"Why?" shawn asked in surprise, stop cutting the meat.

"Not anything at all? I'm just still awkward and I'm not used to calling you by your name. I need time," Kiara replied, muttering in fear that the man was offended.

Shawn looked at him cross-leggedly, so added more misbehavior. "Okay, I'm not gonna force it. But, this time you can't refuse something from me."

The man reached into his suit pocket as he moved out of his chair. He took out a green toska box, which he then showed in front of Kiara.

A sapphire-eyed heart-shaped necklace. Kiara looked in amazement, even for a long time. Shawn pulled the necklace out of the box, then walked to Kiara's back. He pinned the necklace to her beautiful neck, then a soft sniff of the girl's neck.

"This is my gift, as a sign that you're mine. Don't let go, unless I allow it" whispered the man in Kiara's ear.

"His"? Instantly Kiara goosebumps when she hears that raucous voice sighing her ears. He was completely out of words.

"This .. should not be necessary. You've given me a lot of necklaces," said Kiara, just a small talk.

"This canyon is different. I told you that, didn't I?"

How could Kiara have forgotten about that remark that took place a few minutes ago. He just didn't know he had to reply to the man. And again, he chimed in with pleasantries.

"Thank you."

Kiara who was looking down, did not notice Shawn's mischievous smile. "If you want to thank me, you have to give me the reward."

The fur of the romance goosebumps, but the man did not whisper in his ear. Is it because of his sensual tone? Kiara's feelings are not good. No, he asked her for something strange.

Kiara swallowed her saliva with great difficulty. "What do you want?" He still asked her.

An invitation to Shawn, though he accidentally lured the girl. The man again approached Kiara, and grabbed her chin. The look in his eyes dropped down, his thumb stroking the girl's rosy lips.

"Tonight, sleep with me."

Kiara's eyes suddenly swerved, and suddenly pushed the man. Shawn must have been shocked. But instead of being offended, the man chuckled.

"Calm down, I'm just kidding. We'll do it later, on our first night."

First night? It will only be in your dreams! as Kiara said in her heart, her head lowered with eyes burning with wrath.

...🦋...

Kiara had intended to do her plan for the next day. When everyone was busy at home, he pretended to go around the house. And when they're off guard. Kiara approached the hallway of the servants' rooms.

He slipped in there, rushed to the door he believed was the back exit of the house. His enlarged expectations made him not want to waste time to open the door immediately.

But he was too naive. The butler must have suspected it, so this door was locked. Damnit damnit! A glimmer of hope fades. The only chance to escape is no longer there.

"If it's like this, I have to find another way," he murmured, sighing deeply.

Kiara walked out of that place with a body squeezed. When he completely left the kitchen area, the butler came out of his hiding place.

"Rightly my hunch, Miss Kiara must have intended to escape through that door. I need to tighten the security of this house!" the woman muttered.[]