The Pretender and The Prince novel Chapter 25

After hanging up, Seth called his assistant, Zeke. “Find out what happened with Ondine today. Her mood on the phone just now was… off.”

“Right away, Mr. Thorne.”

“And be at Riverdale University tomorrow at ten a.m. to pick her up. Take your car.”

Zeke was momentarily puzzled. Why did his boss specifically want him to use his own car? It wasn’t his place to ask, though. He was paid to follow orders.

“Of course, sir. I’ll be there on time.”

Seth ended the call and stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, a dazed look on his face. He seemed not to have fully processed the conversation. Ondine had called and agreed to marry him.

Although he had been the one to propose it, he had never let himself imagine what it would be like if she actually said yes. He hadn't dared to.

And now she had.

Was this a dream?

He slid open the balcony door, and a biting northwest wind, carrying flurries of snow, rushed in, shocking him back to reality. It wasn’t a dream.

…

The next morning, Ondine was awakened by her phone buzzing. She was a light sleeper, and the vibration was enough to rouse her. Without checking the caller ID, she answered, her voice still thick with sleep.

“Hello? Who is this?”

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