Chapter 342: In Too Deep
Raylee couldn't help but laugh when she saw him desperately trying to clarify their relationship. She stoked the fire, “No, that’s not it, Mr. Sutherland. You clearly just said that you couldn’t bear to get back together with me.”
Casimir’s expression darkened considerably. He couldn’t comprehend why Raylee would make such a disruptive comment all of a sudden. Shouldn’t she be cooperating with him to clarify their relationship? Understanding a woman’s heart sure is difficult!
“Raylee, stop spouting nonsense. I never said any of those things!” Casimir explained in a panic. This time, he was genuinely freaking out.
“Oh? One says yes, and the other says no. Who should I believe then?” The masked man sounded discontented.
“Of course you should trust me! Would you rather trust a stranger?” Raylee said with a playful pout.
“All right; I trust you.” The masked man lovingly glanced at Raylee before turning a deadly gaze toward Casimir. “Hey, how dare you mess with my girlfriend? Are you looking for trouble?”
Startled, a shiver ran down Casimir’s spine. Leonardo was someone he dared not offend, and most importantly, he still wanted to go into business with Leonardo. It would be a loss beyond repair if things turned sour because of this.
While he was still trying to figure out what to do, Waverly had returned. She was standing not too far away, occasionally stealing glances in his direction. Immediately, Casimir went over and pulled her toward him. Then, he kissed her passionately right in front of the masked man.
“Mmph!” This left Waverly in a state of shock. She didn’t understand why Casimir had suddenly kissed her. Gradually, she melted into his embrace, her face as radiant as a blooming peach blossom.
“Mr. Foucault, I’m engaged, so how could I possibly still have feelings for Raylee?” Casimir said to assert his innocence.
Understanding immediately, Waverly went along with it and said, “Mr. Foucault, Casimir is my fiancé. We’re deeply in love. We’ve already announced our engagement to the world, so there’s no way he could entertain thoughts about other women.” Sternly, Casimir nodded, his expression grave as he said, “I’m about to have an engagement ceremony with my fiancée later this month. I would be honored if you and Ms. Goodridge could grace us with your presence, Mr. Foucault.”
“An engagement ceremony?” Waverly looked at Casimir, her eyes reddening with excitement.
Swooning with affection, Casimir gently tousled her hair and said, “Yeah, you silly goose. Did you actually forget something as significant as our engagement ceremony? What a scatterbrain you are! Let’s work on the invitation card design once we get back.”
“All right!” Waverly expressed her heartfelt emotions as she embraced Casimir.
Raylee also chimed in, saying, “Oh? An engagement ceremony is in the works, huh? Congratulations! I must have misheard earlier, then. So, it seems Mr. Sutherland doesn’t have lingering feelings for me.”
“I will take my leave now.” Fearing any unforeseen complications, Casimir hastily led Waverly away. Once they had walked far away, Waverly instinctively let go of Casimir.
“What’s wrong?” Casimir asked, puzzled.
Waverly looked at him with a pair of pitiful eyes, her gaze flickering as she said, “Casimir, I understand that you just needed me to play along with your act earlier. Now that the act is over, I’ve also awakened from my dream. Even though we were destined to part ways, and couldn’t have an engagement ceremony, know this – whenever you need me in the future, I’ll be there in an instant.”
It has to be said, Waverly’s strategy of conceding had Casimir firmly in her grasp. With a serious expression, Casimir firmly wrapped his arm around her waist and said, “Who said I was just putting on an act? We’ll hold our engagement ceremony in the middle of the month!”
“Casimir, are you serious? You’re not lying to me, are you? Could it be, you’re planning to go through with the whole charade?” Waverly incredulously widened her eyes.
“All you need to tell me is whether you’re willing to have an engagement ceremony with me,” Casimir said. He was already in too deep to back out now. Earlier, in front of Leonardo, he had promised that he had a fiancée and that they would be holding an engagement ceremony in the middle of the month. If he couldn’t manage it, he was sure to give Leonardo the wrong impression that he was still infatuated with Raylee. Naturally, he couldn’t allow such a misunderstanding to occur.
“Absolutely! I would say yes a hundred, even a thousand times over!” Waverly nodded her head enthusiastically, much like a chicken pecking at grains. Due to her overwhelming excitement and emotion, she had already been crying a river.