The Alchemists - zChapter 1074

Rose decided to stop asking questions and discussing the matter so that Rune wouldn’t lose his confidence. She wrapped her arms around the man’s neck and kissed his cheek.

“Okay,” she said with a sweet smile.

“Uhm… really?” asked Rune in a choked voice. “You… don’t mind?”

Rose nodded. “I don’t mind. We’ll be together forever anyway. There’s no rush.”

Those words sounded so sweet to Rune’s ears. He really hoped it would come true, that after he shared his secret with Rose, she would be able to accept him, and they would be together forever.

“Ahh… you’re right.” Rune breathed a sigh of relief. He hugged her waist again, more tightly, and kissed her cheek back. “Thank you. You are a wonderful girl.”

“What’s so wonderful about it?” Rose chuckled. “I didn’t do anything.”

“Ahh . . . you’re really wonderful and I’m lucky to have you,” said Rune stubbornly. He appreciated that Rose intentionally changed the subject and act so cool about this whole thing so as not to make Rune feel pressured.

She was also not nosy. She didn’t force him to tell her what exactly happened that he had to wait to be intimate with her. Being around Rose was so pleasant and effortless.

She was so relaxed and so understanding. That was the vibe he wanted to surround himself with, and he was grateful he found it in her.

“Haha . . . you are sweet. Thank you,” said Rose. She got down from Rune’s lap and took their empty wine glasses. “Let’s go to bed now. It’s midnight.”

Rune nodded. He got up from his chair and picked their an almost empty bottle of wine. He then walked with Rose to the kitchen to store their glasses and bottles of wine.

“I’ll take a shower first,” the man said after he had washed the glasses and walked over to Rose who was waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs to her room in the loft.

Rose nodded. “Okay. I’ll wait upstairs. I’ll sleep first. Once you’re done, you can just lie down beside me.”

“Thank you,” said Rune. He kissed her lips and then rushed into the bathroom to wash up. Actually, Rune didn’t take a shower because he was feeling dirty, but because he still felt aroused from making out with Rose earlier.

Ah, if only he and Rose had opened up to each other about their family secrets, maybe tonight he and Rose could have spent their night in passionate lovemaking.

Unfortunately, Rune had to control his urge. That’s why he needed to take a really cold shower to calm his body which had been experiencing a reaction due to their kissing and groping earlier. He needed to be able to cool off before climbing into the same bed and sleeping with Rose in his arms.

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The next day, when the sun was already high in the sky, Rose opened her eyes. It took her a few minutes to gather her senses and remember what had happened last night. The girl looked around and realized that Rune was no longer by her side.

Before she had time to wonder where the man had gone, Rose smelled delicious food coming from the kitchen, leading the girl to conclude that Rune had woken up first and cooked them lunch… or breakfast. Ah.. but it’s already noon. So lunch it is.

Rose then got up and immediately freshened up, then went downstairs for food. Rose’s arrival at the dining table, which was connected to the kitchen, was warmly welcomed by Rune with a smile.

“Good afternoon, Rose,” Rune pulled out a chair for her, after placing his phone on the table.

“Good afternoon.” Rose kissed Rune’s cheek, then sat down in her chair and prepared a napkin. “What’s the news today?”

Ah… Rose was so meticulous, even the little movements of Rune, who brought his cell phone to the dinner table, did not go unnoticed by Rose.

It was true that Rune didn’t usually check his cellphone when he was with other people, but last night, before going to bed, he texted Aleksis about their latest news. This morning he got a reply from Aleksis, who invited him and Rose to have dinner together at her family’s house.

“Yeah… my sister, Aleksis, invited us to dinner at her family’s house.” Rune sat down in his chair. “Do you have any plans tonight?”

“Oh…” Rose was silent for a few minutes and bit her lower lip.

Even though they had previously met each other through Virconnect, Rose still felt uncomfortable about meeting the founder and owner of a giant technology conglomerate, Elios Linden.

The man’s handsome face was filled with a cold expression and Rose thought he must have a serious character. However, Alexis was very open and friendly to Rose.

However, Aleksi was very open and friendly to Rose.  So, meeting her would be nice.  Rose also wanted to know the latest news about Ireland and Scotland, the twins.

Rose was actually happy that Rune had invited her to meet his family one by one.  This showed the seriousness of the man in their relationship. She just felt a little nervous. Would they like her?

Seeing Rose’s doubtful expression, Rune poured tea for Rose and said casually, “If you mind it, we can postpone it to another time. They live in New York, actually. So we can visit them any time. Like I said before, only if you want to and aren’t busy or have another plan.”

“Ahh . . . no, really. I’m delighted to receive an invitation to dinner and to meet your sister’s family. I would like to see Ireland and Scotland again.” The girl shook her head and accepted the teacup from Rune’s hand. “I also want to give them a present.”

“Oh my… don’t bother, Rose.” Rune chuckled. “I’m sure my sister is very pleased that you can come to dinner tonight even without bringing any gifts.”

Rose pursed her lips. “Why not?”

When they talked on Virconnect then, Rose had promised to bring her painting for Aleksis.

Rose was sure they loved art because the Linden family had the most extensive art collection, spread over their many homes around the world. It would be an honor to have her painting hang on the wall of one of the Linden houses.

Rose would be very happy if the famous Linden family liked her painting!

Seeing Rose’s enthusiasm, Rune was relieved. He would reply to a text message from his sister and state that Rose and he accepted the dinner invitation from Aleksis. “Alright, I’ll let Aleksis know that we’re coming.”

The atmosphere during their simple lunch became noticeably brighter and warmer. Rune was very happy because slowly Rose would meet his family. Starting with Aleksis and her family, then London and his family…. and finally his parents.

He was still trying to think of an excuse to give Rose if she asked why his sister looked so young. Rune still couldn’t tell Rose that the rest of his family were immortals.

Later he would have to tell her everything when Rose had met her mother. Gosh… if Rose met her mother, who was already in her 70s and still looked young, he would have to tell the truth.

“What are you thinking about?” asked Rose who noticed Rune’s expression looked a bit flustered and he took a deep breath. “Is there a problem?”

“Oh . . . nothing bad,” said Rune quickly. “I was just thinking about something. It doesn’t matter.”

He peeled a hard-boiled egg and placed it on Rose’s plate, distracting her from him.

“Hmm… alright.” Rose didn’t force Rune to answer her questions.. She also wanted to enjoy her breakfast in peace.