My heart was beating so damn hard and fast that I could feel it about to explode out of my chest.
She nodded quietly, and I pulled her into a tight hug, our bodies crashing into each other.
I'd thought that she wouldn't believe me. Who would? It wasn't like she could rip open my chest and see what was inside my heart.
But maybe, she could. Maybe she did. Because we were not just strangers. We were more than that.
I pulled away, my arms circling her waist as she placed her hands on my back.
"Maybe I'm stupid," she whispered, looking into my eyes.
"If you're stupid, then I'm an idiot." I smirked.
Seeing the worried look that still crossed her expression, I pecked her lips.
"Trust me, Cassie. I might be a nobody now, and you deserve so much more. When we meet again, I'll be someone who will make you proud. I'll give you the entire world. Even if everything goes wrong, you'll have nothing to worry about, because I'll give youmy whole world."
A soft smile touched Cassie's lips, her eyes watering. But then a playful grin crept onto her face.
"As a starter, will I be able to have my dream wedding filled with my favorite daisies?" she joked, trying to lighten the atmosphere.
I rolled my eyes. "Come on. That's too easy," I said, making her laugh.
I pulled her into a hard kiss, and she tightened her hold on me too, gripping my shoulders as I kissed her endlessly.
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Our hands were still connected as we walked inside the airport. My heart broke every time I saw the sadness on Cassie's face, and the fact that I hadn't told her my last name didn't help.
Even though she'd disclosed her identity, I still didn't give her the last name that she'd asked for. I didn't want her to have a burden—or worse, a heart attack—if she found out about what happened to Klein Enterprise.
The information about the company was filled with nasty things, not to mention the articles about Victor's and Emily's deaths—the reporters had made my family look even worse.
When it was time for me to go to the departure gate, I faced her, but both of us found it extremely hard to let go of each other's hand.
I tilted her chin up, only to find her looking at me with broken eyes. My heart sank.
"Hey," I whispered, brushing my fingers against her cheek. "Cheer up. The wait will be worth it. I promise."
She just nodded.
"Don't get together with another celebrity, Miss Celebrity." My words might have sounded like a joke, but I was nowhere near joking.
Cassie let out a burst of laughter, and relief washed over me as I saw her smile again.
"It's not like I'm going to be a celebrity." She rolled her eyes.
"Cassie," I warned her.
She grinned. "Okay, okay. I won't. I promise."
"Wear that ring always," I said, hoping that she would decline any guy who fucking dared to approach her.
I knew that I wasn't being fair, but I would do the same.
"I will never ever take it off," she promised, her voice firm, like she would die before that happened.
I chuckled.
