Chapter 10 Alter dinner , Alex sent a driver to take me home .
Once I stepped through my front door , it hit me I totally forgot about Angela .
Laurel , I thought you were out there having fun with some guy ! she f she yelled on the phone .
I let out a sigh and adjusted myself in bed .
The black cand Alex had given me still felt surreal .
I raised my hand to touch my face yep , definitely not beaming Hey , Laurel , whats going on with you ? Angelas voice relined in my head .
Angel gela , this alate you set up you set up for me , where did you find this guy ! 1 asked .
was your request , remember ? Someone mature , financially stable , and not a player , she chuckled .
As for whether he has eight pack abs , youll just have to find that out for yoursell .
Not quite the answer I was looking for .
But hey , being the daughter of the Adams family , she probably had access to tons of great guys just never thought one of them would be Alex .
you dont actually know who he is ! I pursued Angela paused for a second before explaining , I saw some photos .
He seems to fit your criteria age and looks are solid .
He was introduced by my uncle .
How did it go ? Hes okay Then Angela got serious .
Laurel , youre not still hung up on Austin , are you ! Of course not .
I hesitated d for a moment before adding The guy from the blind date is Alex Herrera Alex Herrera ! That name rings a bell .
Youre not worried about the Herrera name , are you ? Alex is Austins uncle .
Suddenly , there was silence on A Angelas end .
After what felt like forever , I could hear her laughing so hard she was practically gasping .
Wait Alex ! The president of Herrera Group ? Laurel , girl , you just hit the jackpot ! When that bastard Austin and his little princess girlfriend see you , make sure they start calling you Aunt And dont forget about Amanda once two are sisters in law , lets see if shell still try to boss you around e you two are * Angela , why do you sound more pumped than I do ? I live for the drama ! Austins just a disgusting two timer .
Make it your mission to give him a taste of his own medicine and take him down a notch ! Hearing Angelas excitement somehow cased the frustration I had bottled up inside .
pursed my lips and asked quietly .
So , you really think I should marry Alex ? Absolutely , Laurel ! Youve got to seize the chance and keep Alex close .
Hes a big time CEO , good looking , and loaded Just think about it , your mom only lost it when you broke up with Austin because shes stressing about you finding someone .
With a successful and charming guy like Alex in your life , her worries would disappear .
Besides , Alex has no scandal at all .
Honestly , I was hoping for a little scandal .
But then Angelas nudge reminded me that marrying Alex really did seem like a no brainer .
Sure , he was a bit intimidating , but he paid a kir .
I know Im going to bed .
I cut fjer off .
Its not even ten .
Didnt you sleep all afternoon ! Angela sounded a bit reluctant .
I have to be up at eight tomorrow .
Going to the hospital dut early ? Nope , city hall to grab a marriage er license .
Wow , Laurel , just go to sleep .
Dream about everything .
Make sure to text Alex more often when you wake up Clupter In up after th Angela loing up al Then my phone that .
I held the black card in my hand and couldnt help but smirk .
, and I saw Austins friend request , Oops , I had almost forgotten that I locked him on WhatsApp But now didnt seem like the right time to add him back.
I tumed off my phone , set my alarm , washed up , and hat the hay early Lexpected to tows and turn all night , but surprisingly , I slept like a baby and woke up before my alarm After freshening up and having breakfast , I got a text from Alex .
I grabbed my bag and rushed downstairs But as soon as I hopped into Alexs car , I started second guessing my outfit it felt way to casual compared to him .
I felt like Cinderella with her prince .
Having second thoughts ? Alex sand , rolling down the window and looking at me with that calm , collected expression be always bat Seriously , could be stay that cool even if his house was on fire ! While that level of maturity was impressive , he almost seemed like hed lived a thousand lives .
I was just thinking about changing : I replied .
Alex chuckled softly .
Nah , do you have all your documents ? I nodded and settled into the car , ready to roll The car had this unexpected woody scent that felt calming and almost peaceful .
I sneaked a glance at Alex next to me .
He was quiet , not dozing off this time , but instead focused on his laptop , checking his emails .
When the car finally stopped , Alex slipped off his suit jacket and opened the door for me .
His long , elegant fingers brushed my wrist , and my heart did that weird skip thing as I took a deep breath , feeling a mix of excitement and nerves .
About half an hour later , we got the marriage license without a hitch Where are you headed ! I can have the driver drop you off , he offered .
Nah , you guys go on ahead , I replied , feeling a bit awkward about the whole license thing .
It was a bit silly , really I had waited six years to marry Austin and finally get this license .
Who wouldve thought that yesterday was just a blind date , and here I was , less than 24 hours later , actually getting a marriage license ! Alright , Ill be hanging around for a few days , so if you need anything , just give me a shout Alex paused , then pulled out an access card from his car and handed it to me .
This is for my place .
You can check it out and , if you like it , feel free to move in Before I could even process what he said , the car was already driving off into the distance .
I pulled the marriage license from my bag , and when I thought of Austins handsome mug .
I couldnt help but pinch my arm , muttering be real .
I really just sold myself to him Just as I was getting lost in my thoughts , my phone buzzed.
Aunt Bonnie , whats up ? I answered it quickly .
Laurel , you should come to the hospital .
Austins here , Bonnie said .
I felt a shiver run through me .
It was clear that what was meant to be would happen sooner or later .
After hanging up , I got a text from Rosemary .
[ Laurel , is there anything fun to do in Nifelheim City ? j Turns out , Austin had brought Rosemary along when he came to plead for me to get back with him .
