Owned? - Chapter 88：couple rings

•Nora

Caesar came to me after I was done getting ready. I smiled when I saw him. He looked absolutely stunning in formal wear.

Too bad I only got to see him like this now, he mostly wears casual clothes while you’ll find Arius many times in a formal suit.

“You look stunning Nora.” He came and stood by my side while I stood in front of the mirror.

I was wearing a navy blue long velvet dress.

“Thank you.” I looked at him and he gave me a surprise peck on the lips. I felt the heat get to my ears. Every little contact from him makes me beyond happy and each time I can’t help but grin like a fool.

“I have something for you.” He took out something from his pocket that looked like a chip.

“What’s this?”

“Oh!?” The key to my collar… After all this time I guess I had become too used to it being there that I had forgotten about it.

I took the chip from his hands, “How do I use it?”

“Place it vertically on the back of your collar.” I did as I was told. The collar deeped three times and then it fell off.

It felt like a foreign feeling but I was amazed at how my neck had no damage on it despite the collar being there for so long.

“Let’s go.” He presented me with his hand to take.

“Sure.” I placed mine over his.

***

Shortly after we arrived, Arius and Azalea made their way in too.

We waved at each the moment our eyes met.

They both walked to us and I hugged Azalea.

“You look amazing.” I told.

“So do you!” We both looked around, “Arius was right. There are so many people I haven’t seen before.”

“I know right, especially the females. Who are they?”

“The gang members.” Caesar answered and we looked at him in surprise.

“We have a female gang too.” Arius spoke this time, “But they are located in another city. That’s why you don’t see them but they’re quite capable.”

While we talked amongst ourselves, I noticed that every person in the hall was secretly looking at us four.

There were expectations in their eyes.

Caesar took my hand and stepped back. He already told me what today was for so I followed along.

Arius went over to the food table with Azalea and picked up a champagne glass along with a spoon and hit the glass to make some sound in order to get some attention.

There wasn’t much need for that since all the people were already waiting for it.

“I have an announcement to make.” Azalea looked at him, a little bit embarrassed but he looked back at her, slid his arm around her waist and pulled her closer, “Meet the love of my life Azalea.” He raised his glass, “And my life partner.”

Everyone cheered when one of the females spoke, “What life partner? Where’s the ring??!”

Arius smirked and let go of Azalea, turned to her and took out a thin box from his coat’s inner pocket.

He opened the box to reveal the couple rings in it.

Everyone was amazed at how prepared he was but the most shocked person was Azalea. Her eyes were open so wide that it felt like her eyeballs would just fall out.

I giggled at her expressions.

“Lea!” I called her to bring her back to her senses.

Arius chuckled as she came back to earth and took her hand to slide the ring on her finger. That he handed his finger to her.

“Come on.” He gave her his hand, “I’m waiting.”

“Huh!?” She got confused all of the sudden and many people laughed softly at the cute scene. She shyly took his hand and slid the ring on his finger all the while grinning like a fool.

I saw a genuine smile on Arius’s face.

He was happy.

“Well, now that my turns over.” Arius said, “It’s time for someone else to get the spotlight.”

Oh? Someone else? I looked around but when I looked back Arius had pointed in my direction.

What?!

I shot my head around and saw Caesar with a box with a ring in it in his hands.

At that moment my eyes went as wide as Azalea’s. I felt like I was sid from ice age.

Caesar took out the ring and slid it on my finger. I noticed how he already has his own.

“Hey!! Take that off!” I held out my palm, “Come on. I’m doing the honor.”

I heard giggles around us while Caesar took off the ring and handed it to me.

Then I held out my other palm, asking for his hand. He shyly presented it to me and I slid the ring on his finger, “Now, we’re official!” I grinned and everyone cheered.

Caesar looked at me and chuckled.

“Arius!” Another one of the females spoke, “When are you planning an heir?”

Arius ignored the question, “Enjoy the party everyone.” He walked away. I looked at Azalea, she looked a bit sad but she hid it well. She told me about Arius not wanting an heir before.

I wanted to walk over to her but that was when I heard something very very interesting. Some of the gang members were talking about something near the other food table. I scooted in closer to hear them out.

“Oh my god.” I snickered when I found out their plan but they caught me listening.

“Nora!” Kururi looked at me in horror.

“Hey, relax. I won’t tell anyone.” I gave them a thumbs up, “I actually support it.”

“Really?” Nim looked at me suspiciously along with the other four.

“Yes.” I nodded, “And trust me I won’t even tell Caesar and Azalea. I would actually love to see how it goes.”

Boy. Talk about loyalty.

The rest of the party, Azalea and I met with different people, mostly the females. I honestly wished they stayed at the mansion but they had their own base so it couldn’t be helped.

It felt like a perfect night.