Chapter 1743
First, as a celebrity whose pregnancy hadn’t been made public yet, she worried about being recognized.
Second, she knew Keaton had feelings for her. Being alone with him always made her feel a bit on edge.
But hearing the pleading tone in his voice, she couldn’t bring herself to turn him down p>
On the flip side, Keaton’s mood was the polar opposite. He was buzzing with excitement.
He dashed into his walk-in closet, sifting through the racks and inspecting every garment.
With a wardrobe full of this season’s haute couture, he was actually stressing over what to wear.
After trying on several outfits, he finally settled on the perfect look for the day.
If he hadn’t been in such a rush to pick up Winona, he would have modeled a few more options.
Over half an hour later, Keaton pulled up outside the Newsom family’s home.
Just as he was about to call Winona, someone tapped on the window. She was already standing by the passenger door.
He quickly unlocked the doors and rolled down the window.
“Why are you waiting outside p>
Winona pulled the door open and slid into the seat. “I came out to wait for you p>
“Have you been waiting long p>
“No, just a few minutes p>
She buckled her seatbelt and pulled off her face mask.
She was completely bare-faced, without even a swipe of lip gloss. Dressed in a simple oversized hoodie, sweatpants, and sneakers, her look was as casual as it got compared to his.
After all, Keaton was dressed to the nines, sporting a tailored suit complete with a bowtie and a designer lapel pin.
Winona looked him up and down. “Are we heading to a red-carpet event or something p>
Keaton blinked. “Huh p>
“You’re dressed pretty formally,” she pointed out. “It looks like you’re attending a gala p>
He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “Don’t I always dress like this p>
She shook her head. “Not usually this buttoned-up p>
“I had an event earlier today and didn’t have time to change,” he lied smoothly, handing her a cup. “Here, it’s a decaf fruit tea. I made sure it’s perfectly safe for pregnancy p>
Winona took it with a smile. “Thanks p>
Keaton started the engine and glanced at her. “How have you been lately p>
“I’m doing well p>
Winona laughed softly. “My baby has been an absolute angel. No sickness
at all ve been eating greakness
sleeping like a log p>
He smiled warmly. “That’s a relief p>
and
She took a sip of her tea and asked, “So, how exactly do you need my help p>
“First, I’m taking you somewhere,” Keaton replied. “Later on, I need you to ask Shane to meet us p>
Curiosity piqued, she asked, “Where are we going p>
He kept his eyes on the road, playing coy. “You’ll see when we get there p>
As evening approached and the
sunset painted the sky in vibrant et
hues they pulled up to an upscale beachfront restaurant
Seeing the heart-shaped
veľ.
arrangement of candles and the sea of fresh flowers on the sand, Winona’s heart skipped a beat, a
wave of panic setting incon
She turned to Keaton, half-expecting a grand, unwanted romantic confession.
Instead, he pulled out his phone. “Give Shane a call and tell him to come straight here p>
Winona eyed him with deep suspicion.
“You want to talk to Shane, but you set all this up p>
He flashed a dashing smile. “Do you know how to wrap a floral bouquet p>
“I can, but I’m not exactly a pro at it,” she admitted.
“That’s plenty good enough. Call him first, and then we’ll get to work p>
She stared at him in sheer bewilderment. “Work on what p>
He chuckled, pointing down the beach. “Look over there. Who is that p>
Under the canopy in the distance, a stunning foreign woman was enthusiastically waving in their direction.
Winona squinted, and her eyes suddenly widened in disbelief. “Linda p>
Keaton nodded with a grin. “Yep, that’s her. Shane’s girlfriend p>
Utterly stunned, she turned back to him. “What is going on? How is Linda here p>
“I flew her in!” Keaton declared proudly.
“Just for Shane?” she asked, floored by the gesture.
He nodded. “You tell me. Is this a sincere enough apology p>