Chapter 727 Watching the Sunrise Together
"Let's do the math," Sadie proposed, a smirk playing on her lips. "Exactly how long can this money sustain you?"
Micah, with an air of seriousness, replied, "A hundred nights. No, after deducting the phone bill, it's 99 nights!"
A sense of finality in her voice, Sadie declared, "Then it's settled. From this day forward, you're to serve only me. You're forbidden from laying a finger on any other woman." "Any other requirements?" Micah asked, his gaze laden with meaning.
"You're to be at my beck and call," Sadie commanded, tossing her phone in his direction. "Save your number in it."
"All right, boss," Micah complied, inputting his original number into Sadie's phone. As he hesitated over what name to save it under, he remembered that Sadie had previously saved his contact as "Debt Repayment Male Escort." Deciding to maintain this familiar moniker, he saved it as such.
"Why did you choose this name?" Sadie questioned, a frown creasing her brow. For some reason, the name stirred a sense of familiarity within her.
"This is the name you assigned me in the past," Micah reminded her, a hint of nostalgia in his voice. "Back then, I was in debt to you, and you demanded half of my nightly earnings as repayment."
"Really?" Sadie chuckled, "Why would I be interested in such a small amount of money?"
"You were very poor back then," Micah reminisced, his heart heavy with a mix of emotions. "You fought tooth and nail for every penny."
"Is that so?" Sadie raised an eyebrow, skepticism evident in her tone.
"It doesn't matter..." Micah dismissed, tucking away the check. "Now that you're wealthy, I'll gladly accept this money."
Sadie, with a serious expression, stated, "If your service is satisfactory, I'll reward you further in the future."
"What kind of service are you expecting?" Micah asked, leaning in teasingly.
"I'll let you know when the time comes," Sadie said and gently pushed him away.
"All right..." Micah replied, a spark igniting within him, only to be extinguished each time by Sadie's aloofness.
Sadie slowed the car, retracting the convertible top. The cool night breeze wafted in, dispelling the lingering awkwardness. Micah rested his chin on his hand, his gaze fixated on the brightly lit Hillside Villa in the distance. 'Is she planning to take me back to that villa? She's bold, bringing a man home on their first encounter,' he mused.
However, Sadie didn't stop halfway up the mountain. Instead, she drove straight to the summit. They found themselves enveloped by thin white clouds, as if they were in a perilous realm. As dawn broke, the once-dark horizon gradually ignited with fiery hues, casting a stunning glow over the majestic peaks. It was a sight to behold.
Sadie reclined in her seat, her gaze lost in the distant horizon. Micah squinted at the sky, his expression a mix of emotions. Over the past two years, he had often come here alone, spending the entire night. Even in the rain, he would sit in his car, silently watching the receding horizon, his thoughts consumed by Sadie. When she was around, he never entertained any romantic notions, never took her to witness the sunrise or sunset. But after she was gone, he had spent countless solitary moments here, reminiscing about her.
"Why did you bring me here?" he wondered aloud.
"I recently discovered that the sunrise here is breathtaking," Sadie confessed softly. "This scenery has been recurring in my dreams." "You've dreamt of this place?" Micah asked, taken aback.
"Yes," Sadie confirmed, her expression puzzled. "I've been having some strange dreams over the past two years."
"Did you dream of me?" Micah asked, his gaze intense.
"No," Sadie turned to face him. "But when I saw you, there was a strange sense of familiarity."
"That means you've kept me in your heart," Micah suggested, reaching out to gently stroke her hair. "You've just forgotten."