Out of Ashes Into His Heart novel Chapter 84

If Rose found out her precious eldest grandson had fallen for a divorced woman, she might not take it well.

And if that happened… what then?

"Why are you in such a rush? A good act has to be played to the end," Tom said with a teasing smirk.

"I haven't even had the chance to show off my undying, head-over-heels love for you yet. The goal is to make sure Grandma burns out all her energy nagging me about marriage in the future."

I couldn't help but laugh, torn between exasperation and amusement. "Why go through all this trouble? Tom, don't you have someone you like?"

"I do," he replied, his voice suddenly serious.

"Who?" I asked, blinking in surprise.

"You."

For a brief moment, my heart seemed to skip a beat. Then, I realized he was just messing with me again. I shot him a mock glare and scolded, "Tom!"

He chuckled, reaching out to ruffle my hair. "Relax. I've got everything under control. Nothing will go wrong. All you need to do is focus on your acting skills."

Tom didn't get to stay home for long before Alvin came along and dragged him out to meet up with some old friends.

As his "girlfriend", it was only natural that I had to tag along.

The gathering was set at the Golden Shoreline, an upscale location where the afternoon sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The light scattered across the surface like a layer of crushed diamonds, giving the space an almost ethereal glow.

Just as we stepped into the grand lobby, Tom's phone buzzed.

"You two go on up first," he said, giving me a light pat on the back. "I'll catch up in a bit."

Then, with a slight tilt of his head toward Alvin, he added, "Take good care of Grace."

"Got it, Tom!"

After watching Tom walk away, I followed Alvin into the elevator, and we began our ascent to the luxurious penthouse where the gathering was being held.