
AUTHOR POV
"We're almost there, Decs, just stop there. The house with the towering mahogany wooden gate was the place to be!" point Daphne.
Declan simply replied with a silent nod. Without further ado, he immediately drove a car to get into the house intended by Daphne. And before being allowed to enter, both must pass security checks first.
Daphne had Declan honk the car horn, as a signal to open the gate.
Tinn..Tinn...
With the swiftness of the bodyguards immediately recognize the young Miss's car, the suspicion was also reinforced with the face of Daphne who emerged from behind the car glass while greeting the guards who were standing guard in front for a while. There was no reason for them not to open the door.
"Where's the car?" Declan circled his gaze, looking for a suitable spot to park the BMW 7 series he was driving.
The forecourt of Daphne's parents' farmhouse, most of which is almost fully stocked with several rows of Supercars that can be ascertained to belong to the Harper family members present. Right is all full.
"Leave it here, Decs, let me tell my bodyguards to park it. We're going straight in, 'cause it's too late!" daphne.
Declan could only nod.
The clock shows eight o'clock past fifteen minutes. They were a quarter of an hour late from the appointed time of the agreement. Pretty bad start. The whole Daphne family hates delays.
Descending from the car, Daphne reached out her palm to Declan, who was met with a strange look by the man.
"What do you want to do?" ask Declan.
Daphne screeched, "Then don't know?"
"What?" he lifted Declan's hands as if he did not understand Daphne's intentions.
Daphne said, "You've never dated?"
"Look, of course I have!" daphne's accusation was immediately denied by Declan.
"If ever, why was it that when you were told to hold hands like this you didn't understand?!"
That's what Daphne meant. This blonde woman with green-greyish eyeballs asked for her hand to be held in her hand.
"If you want to join hands, say so! I'm not a man who can guess your wish without being told first!" at least Declan wanted a code.
"Having hands is a basic lesson in dating that should be easy to understand for a couple. Did you never do it with your boyfriend?" ask Daphne.
Surely not. Declan was unfamiliar with the so-called physical touch. No wonder if he and his girlfriend are going on a road together, people will not think if the two are lovers.
Between the insensitive Declan or indeed he who is too innocent. Same with Daphne, actually the man had also not been in contact with women for a long time. He even forgot the last time he had a love affair with someone.
Declan himself is also not the type of romantic man. I don't know how to treat a woman in a relationship. When still dating first, all Declan knows is to spoil his lover by giving luxury and branded goods.
With only Daphne a single person, the man was a little withered. Ever since Daphne declared herself a lover in front of the public, Declan allowed this pretended lover to herd her around and then hold her free with her.
"Have forgotten it, let's go in! Papi's gonna get mad if we're late.." Daphne hurriedly wrapped her hands around Declan's burly arms.
In Daphne's heart thought, does Declan like to exercise huh? So that his body looks handsome and primed. Looking closely, Declan looks more like a sportsman than a regular worker.
When he first entered, Daphne had just set foot in the foyer area, his arrival was immediately warmly welcomed by his Papi.
"Daph...where have you been, baby?" Keenan immediately approached his daughter and hugged her tightly.
Keenan pinched both of Daphne's cheeks, "So Papi was freaking out looking for you all over the corner of the house. The waiter said, early in the morning you've left the mansion. Where have you been, baby?" the look of worry was clearly visible on his face.
"I went to the park with the Decs, Papi."
"Oh yeah? Then why didn't he come to pick you up? He should have asked Papi for permission, not suddenly you're gone from home."
"The two of us had already agreed to meet in person at the site" Daphne reasoned. "In addition, Papi is too much anyway, I've sent a message on Papi's number."
"How are you Decs?" Keenan turned his attention to Declan.
Declan looked down respectfully. "My news is good, Om."
"It's good to hear it." Keenan smiled faintly. "Yes already.ayo we're in. All the families are gathering at the back." take Keenan to the two.
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Entering the backyard courtyard area, Daphne and Declan were immediately spoiled by the cool natural scenery. The expanse of fruit plantations is wide and there is also a circular racetrack.
From across the garden, there are white glamping tents that are deliberately built as a resting place for the guests present. Even tents for Daphne and Declan have also been prepared.
"Hey Decs, can you ride?" ask Keenan.
Declan was stunned for a moment. Want to answer can, afraid of being caught in disguise. Answering can't, it's not possible. Because Declan is very good at riding.
It used to be Declan not so like and not even good. But ever since his best friend Adrian introduced him to this equestrian activity, Declan became interested.
"If you can, let's go for a few rounds!" challenge Keenan.
"Fire what the hell, Decs just came but instead directly told this it was! At least let us taste the dishes available first!" oceh Daphne reasoned.
In his true heart he was flat-footed because it was impossible for his pretend girlfriend to be able to ride. Let alone horse racing, Daphne's horse riding doubt that Declan could do it.
"But just asked Daph, if he can't it's okay...Papi's not pushy, just purely asking" Keenan said.
Daphne rolled her eyes lazily and snorted bitterly. He already knew that his Papi just wanted to play around and test Declan.
A moment later, Darius and Daphne's other male cousins came closer and hoarded up.
"Uncle Keenan, that servant man can't possibly ride! This sport is only suitable for the elite like us!" sahut Harry with his arrogance.
The man who is 3 years above Daphne is indeed famous for being the most annoying in the Harper family.
"Dragon's talking Harry, don't underestimate people. Besides, you're not very good at riding either!" darius rebuked his cousin.
Although he has not been fully pro with Declan, but he is most abstinent to demean someone. That's not a good example. His mother never taught Darius how to be arrogant.
"I'm speaking Darius' reality, look at him! Do you see faces like these capable of riding? Impossible.." Harry sneered back.
Declan clenched his palm tightly. Since then he held back his emotions as much as possible in order not to make Daphne embarrassed. But this time, Harry's words that seemed to insult him could not be allowed.
"Prepare the horse.I can compete." replied Declan firmly and loudly.
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