AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Jonas was annoyed, but he still couldn’t help but go to Nadia’s store after a while. Through the window, he saw Roxane sitting at a drawing board.

His expression was very serious and his bright eyes were focused. His fingers held the pencil, and each of his strokes was precise and beautiful.

Jonas’ frown slowly eased. After a while, he took out his phone and took a photo of her through the glass. He looked at the photo on his phone and his finger gently stroked the screen. He felt like an obsessed fan who had secretly taken a photo of his idol. He couldn’t hide the obsession in his eyes at all.

‘If only she painted with me…’

He was so absorbed in the image that he did not realize that Nadia had been standing at the entrance and had been watching him for a long time.

She crossed her arms in front of her and said with a half-smile:

“Young Master Jonas, you have your escape room and your art gallery, so why are you standing guard in my shop? I can’t afford to pay your fees.

Jonas came back to his senses and quickly put aside the dazed expression on his face. He said in an icy tone:

– Do not flatter yourself.

Nadia closed the glass door behind her so that Roxane would not be disturbed. Then she said with a slight smile

-Young Master Jonas, the person behind me is married. I advise you to reject your greedy thoughts. Otherwise, you may not be able to bear the consequences.

Jonas’ eyes moved from Roxane in the store to Nadia before saying with a sneer:

-Why are you so sure that I won’t be able to bear the consequences?

Nadia raised an eyebrow. Then her smile deepened as she said:

-I’m sure you already know that. I think that Mrs. Long and President Flores will not want you to have too much contact with her…

Jonas didn’t say anything this time. His hands on his side were clenched tightly, and his eyes were extremely dark. He took another long look at Roxane before finally turning and leaving.

Nadia’s fake smile faded from her face as she turned to enter the store.

Meanwhile, Roxane was completely immersed in her work. It was as if nothing existed in that moment except his art.

Nadia didn’t bother him and continued to do her own things.

…

Two hours later.

Jonas returned to the store.

Nadia came out again, but before she could say anything, he stuffed two cups of hot milk tea into her hands and said:

– She forgets everything when she draws and paints. Remind him to drink something.

Nadia was surprised and speechless. She had already told him so much, but he still wouldn’t give up.

Jonas, who was walking away, suddenly turned around and said:

– Don’t tell him I bought it. Just say you ordered takeout.

Nadia’s interest was piqued.

It was nothing that two incompatible people were attracted to Roxane at the same time, but she was surprised that Roxane was able to get someone unruly like Jonas to buy her milk tea. Moreover, he was so humble that he didn’t even dare to let Roxane know that he had bought the milk tea.

-What kind of magic does Roxane have?

When Nadia returned to the store, she handed the milk tea to Roxane and said:

– Take a break before continuing to draw.

She finally came to her senses. She accepted the milk tea and rubbed her sore neck, saying:

-Thank you, sister-in-law!

“You can just call me Sister Nadia like Amalia did,” Nadia said. She was trying to lose weight so she didn’t drink the milk tea and only put it aside.

Roxane looked perplexed.

-Amalia?

“My employee from earlier,” Nadia explained.

Roxane nodded. Then she took a big sip of milk tea.

Nadia was sitting behind the cash register. She rested her chin on one hand and lightly tapped the counter with her other hand as she asked casually:

– How do you know Jonas?

– Before, I went to the escape room with my friends and I met him at the art gallery…

At that time, Nadia had not yet opened her store.

– Are you close to him?

Roxane thought about it for a moment before saying:

-I can’t say we’re close, but I can’t say we’re not close either.

‘Plus, Seb doesn’t want me to be friends with him…’

It was clear to Nadia that the naive and simple Roxane had not yet realized Jonas’ feelings for her. She asked:

– Do you know who he is?

Roxane shook her head. She drank her milk tea while studying Nadia’s face before looking at her drawing.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

After a while, Nadia asked again:

-Have you heard of the Long family in H City?

Roxane shook her head. At the same time, she remembered that she went to H City on the first day of the Lunar New Year last year.

– The Vitococ group in city H belongs to Ronald Long and Seraphin Long, who are brothers. The Vitococ group contributes 50% of H City’s GDP. It is ranked among the best even in the whole country,” explained Nadia,

– Jonas is the son of Seraphin Long. Since Ronald Long only has one daughter and no son, many people like to say that Jonas is the heir of the Vitococ Group.

Roxane blinked. After thinking for a moment, she asked:

-So why is he in M City?

Nadia couldn’t help but laugh before saying:

-Perhaps every capitalist family would have an idealistic family member who doesn’t think about their wealth.

Roxane thought of Jonas’ art gallery and asked:

– So he’s not interested in the family business and likes art?

Nadia nodded.

– A few years ago, he had a big argument with his family because he wanted to pursue art. After that, he came to M City.

-So, I think he’s pretty incredible…

Nadia choked on her words. ‘Is that the point?’

She took a deep breath and rubbed her temples before saying:

– Roxane, what I mean is that you should stay away from Jonas if you really love Sebastien.

Nadia knew that if Roxane got close to Jonas, it would be no different from stabbing Sebastien’s heart with a knife.

Roxane said clearly without hesitation:

– Of course, I really like Seb! I cannot and will not love anyone other than Seb!

Nadia looked at the confident expression on Roxane’s face and wondered if she had worried for nothing. After all, the person who managed to attract Sebastian’s attention would not be easily seduced. In the end, she decided it was best for her to stay out of this matter. She had already said what needed to be said.

– GOOD. You can continue drawing. I won’t bother you.

Roxane threw away the empty cup before picking up the palette and brush, filling her drawing with colors.

She had only started painting a few minutes when the doorbell rang.

– Welcome… said Nadia instinctively. She abruptly stopped speaking when she looked up.