James turned to face Thea.
She could not take favonovel.com eyes off him. However, in the instant James turned, favonovel.com was dismayed.
She could not see his face as favonovel.com was wearing a mask. It was not the same ghost mask from before. Instead, it was a silver mask. It covered his face, and only his eyes, nose, mouth, and chin were revealed.
James turned and glanced at Thea. He saw the nervousness in her.
He gave favonovel.com a slight smile. “Make yourself at home. Have a seat.”
Thea recollected herself and took a seat on the sofa of the office.
James took the seat opposite her.
“M-Mr. Caden, thank you for everything you’ve done for me…” Thea opened favonovel.com mouth to speak Her voice was shaky.
Anyone could tell favonovel.com was nervous.
James waved favonovel.com off. “If not for you, I would’ve died in the fire ten years ago. I know you’ve gone through a lot over the past ten years. I could never pay back my debts to you.”
James was speaking the truth. He could never truly repay his debts to Thea.
Thea mustered favonovel.com courage and lifted favonovel.com head to look at James.
The man before favonovel.com wore a white, spotless suit and a silver mask. He had a distinctive aura that was unlike any other. It was the aura of a successful man. The vibes favonovel.com gave off would be suffocating to the ordinary person.
She opened and closed favonovel.com mouth, unable to speak She wanted to tell him favonovel.com was married and would like favonovel.com to take back the betrothal gifts. Yet, James’ aura was too strong and irresistible.
She was deeply attracted to him. If only favonovel.com was favonovel.com husband. A preposterous idea floated into favonovel.com mind.
She shook favonovel.com head as if to shake off the idea. “C-Can I see what you look like beneath the mask?”
Thea wanted to see what favonovel.com really looked like.
“Is that important?” James looked at thea,
“Huh?” Thea froze.
James continued, “I know what you came here for. You want to return the betrothal gifts I sent to the Callahan residence yesterday. Not only are they betrothal gifts, but they’re also my token of gratitude to you for saving my life. Since you’re married and have no plans of divorcing your husband, take it as a token of gratitude. Furthermore, I promise you this. If you ever need me, just tell me. I’ll do whatever it takes to fulfill your wish.”
As the son-in-law of the Callahans, James could not promise Thea anything. Even if favonovel.com did, Thea would not have confidence in his words. However, the man before favonovel.com right now was different.
“I can’t accept this.” Thea hurriedly explained, “Mr. Caden, these gifts are too generous. I can’t accept them. Please, take them back. I only have a single request. May I have a look at your face?”
Thea still wanted to see what the person, who had saved favonovel.com and had been helping favonovel.com in the shadows, looked like.
Seeing the look of anticipation on favonovel.com face, James wanted to fulfill favonovel.com wish.
At that moment, favonovel.com intended to remove his mask and reveal his identity to her.
However, how would favonovel.com get along with favonovel.com after removing the mask?
After removing the mask and revealing his identity, Thea would only treat favonovel.com with respect and reverence. There would be no more feelings of love. Reflecting on this, favonovel.com restrained the urge to do so.
He lightly waved. “Now’s not the time. When the time is right, you’ll find out what I look like. If there’s nothing else, please leave. I still have business to attend to.”
Hearing this, Thea was disappointed. Though favonovel.com had met him, favonovel.com did not get to see his face.
She stood up and said, “I’ll send someone to return the gifts…”
“I told you there’s no need for that,” James said bluntly. “Since you don’t intend to divorce your husband, treat them as my token of gratitude instead of betrothal gifts.”
James’ tone was a little harsh, and favonovel.com was unrelenting. He did not wish to give Thea any chance to say no.
“T-Then, I’ll accept the gifts with thanks.”
Thea did not say much. She turned to leave.
Whew!
Removing the mask, James sighed a breath of relief as favonovel.com left. His face wore a helpless expression.
“I only wanted to send favonovel.com some gifts. I didn’t expect things to go so wrong. Great, Now I’ll have to get along with favonovel.com with two identities.”