After dinner, they returned straight to the Ancestral Mansion, where Butler Ben quickly took charge, saying, "I'll help you arrange everything, Melanie."
Rain tried her best not to tease her aunt and simply said, "Alright, Uncle Ben, I'll leave Aunt Melanie in your care. I have something to discuss with Alexander."
Without waiting for her aunt to respond, Rain grabbed Alexander's hand and walked outside.
"I was actually planning to ask you out anyway after you took Aunt Melanie to her room," Alexander commented as they stepped out.
"Really?" she asked, a bit surprised. It had just been an excuse to give her aunt and Uncle Ben some private time.
Intertwining their fingers, Alexander led the way as they walked through the estate grounds. The lights along the pavement guided their path, and though Rain wondered where they were headed, she chose not to ask—she didn't want to ruin the suspense. Sometimes she loved surprises, especially if they were wonderful ones.
