The CEO’s Billion Dollar Bride
Chapter 251 - 232、Owe you the bridal chamber with flowers and candles

Chapter 251: 232、Owe you the bridal chamber with flowers and candles

Seeing these two characters, Ivy Aretha’s heart violently jolted, and an indescribable complex emotion arose in her mind. It was on their wedding registration day when Michael Gordon had helped her change the characters of her name.

At that time, when he changed her name, Ivy felt creepy goosebumps all over her, saying that this was a childish strategy used by pretentious young ladies to show off their love. But now, looking at those characters, she unexpectedly experienced a longing sweetness.

She didn’t know if it was because of Alya Larson’s words or the instinctive fear of the future that, when Ivy first saw the two characters, a trace of inexplicable sadness surged in her heart. In a daze, she missed swiping to answer, and helplessly watched the phone screen go from bright to dark.

Ivy’s heart suddenly sank, and when she checked the time, it was already seven o’clock. She realized she had been daydreaming until now.

Just as she was about to stand up, the phone in her hand rang again. Undoubtedly, it was Michael Gordon calling. Ivy lowered her head to answer the call, and the man’s deep voice came across with some urgency, "Where are you? Why didn’t you pick up the phone when I called?"

Michael Gordon’s voice held an indescribable anxiety, but she couldn’t detect any abnormalities. For a moment, Ivy couldn’t determine his true emotions. Subconsciously, she desperately wanted to know what Calvin Gordon had said to him, and what choice he had made!

Yet she couldn’t bring herself to ask, ultimately explaining why she didn’t answer the phone, "I was in the bathroom, and just when I was about to pick up the call, you hung up. I was afraid that if I called you back, you would also be calling, and it would be busy."

"Where are you?" Michael Gordon didn’t pay attention to her explanation, and just asked where she was, "I’ll come pick you up!"

"No need, your car is here with me, I can just drive back," Ivy hastily hung up, fearing that he might say something she wouldn’t want to hear, "I’ll be back soon!"

The sudden turn of events left them unprepared, instinctively choosing to avoid them, and it seemed that this choice was beginning now.

When Ivy returned home, Cathy had already prepared dinner. As usual, Michael was playing games with Bianca, huddled together on the sofa. It seemed as though nothing unusual had happened, as if they had never gone to Gordon Mansion, and like the events of this morning had never taken place.

Hearing the door open, Bianca lifted her head first to complain, "Mommy, you actually sneaked away while your baby was asleep. What were you doing?"

Without waiting for Ivy to speak, Michael also looked up at her, his eyes naturally drawn to her feet: "Did you go to the hospital?"

Her foot had been hit by Calvin Gordon’s crutch, and it seemed quite serious. Michael had specifically called Cathy to help her deal with it, but Cathy told him that Ivy had left by herself!

So, he thought she had gone to the hospital and hoped that she had!

"Hmm!"

Ivy simply hummed in response. Although Michael’s expression was normal, she couldn’t bring herself to look into his eyes. She admitted that Alya’s statement of him forcing her six years ago out of revenge had somewhat shaken her nerves. Although the situation at the time didn’t logically align with the word "revenge," she still instinctively thought in that direction.

"Why is your face so pale? Is it severe?" Michael tossed his tablet to Bianca, then got up and walked towards Ivy, intending to check her foot, but she pushed him away.

"Let’s eat first!"

"Okay!"

Michael echoed her words, but he obviously felt that something was off with her expression. However, he didn’t bring it up, as discussing such matters wasn’t appropriate during dinner, and he didn’t want to talk about it in the first place.

They stood in silence, both avoiding everything that had happened today, avoiding the topic. In fact, each of them was waiting for the other to bring it up.

After all, such a significant event had occurred!

"Wow, what a sumptuous dinner!"

It was Bianca’s scream that broke the somewhat dull atmosphere. "Daddy, is this to compensate us for not having dinner at grandpa’s house today, so we’re having such a good meal tonight?"

Michael Gordon: "..."

When did they ever not eat well?!

Hearing his daughter’s words, it sounded like she was accusing him of abusing her. This wasn’t a good sign!

"Cough cough, baby, today is indeed a good day, so we have to celebrate!" Michael Gordon picked up the little one and put her on the dining table while giving Ivy an insinuating look. Then he spoke very seriously, "Today is the day of our bridal chamber candle, of course, we have to celebrate!"

In the end, Michael added, "But tonight, after dinner, you must go to bed and not disturb Mommy and Daddy’s good deeds!"

"Oh!" Bianca first made a sound of understanding, then looked seriously at Michael and asked, "Are Daddy and Mommy going to have a little brother for me?"

She had been remembering this for quite some time as playing alone was not fun!

The kids in kindergarten were either too naive or didn’t understand a thing!

"Of course!"

Ivy sat woodenly at the dining table, taking one bite of food after another, while her mind kept replaying Michael’s bridal chamber candle night. She had once mentioned unintentionally that once they meet their parents and set the wedding date, she would give herself to him, but with the current situation, Calvin having gotten so angry that he called the doctor, the unknown things between them were gradually becoming clear.

In this situation, let alone having a wedding, even the certificate obtained for nine yuan was uncertain whether or not it would be valid!

Did Michael mean those words, or had he already made a decision? With that thought, Ivy realized she knew too little about this man!

After dinner, Bianca obediently played for a while, then let Cathy help her bathe, and went to bed early. Before going to sleep, she even encouraged Daddy to make a little brother for her, unaware of the subtle emotional differences between the two adults.

When Ivy entered the bedroom, Michael followed in, closed the door, and then locked his deep eyes onto her delicate small face, staring intently.

Ivy had been waiting for a long time for Michael to speak, but he didn’t. She decided she had to be the one to start the conversation, "Michael, do you have something to tell me?"

Huh?

Michael Gordon was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what she was referring to, and looked at her with a slight smile, "Yeah, the bridal chamber candle night you mentioned a few days ago... You owe it to me. You’re not planning to go back on your word, are you?"

"You know that’s not what I’m asking!"

Ivy clearly saw that he was deflecting the topic, but she didn’t want to avoid it. If the problem wasn’t resolved, it would only get bigger!