Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)

Chapter 471

Half an hour later, Edward truly kept to the schedule.

When the time was up, he went to the bathroom to take a shower. Worried about the possibility of

slipping, Rose leaned against the door with crossed arms, prepared to offer help if needed.

After showering, Edward was indeed wide awake. It was also possible that the hangover medication

provided by Rose had started to work.

When he emerged, he was dressed in a standard pajama set consisting of a top and bottom. He had a

white towel draped over his shoulder, which he used to dry his damp hair. There were still water

droplets on his neck that he had missed while wiping, trickling down into his pajamas.

There was a subtle masculine aura in his polished demeanor. Rose found herself lost in a daydream for

a moment as her mind wandered.

She cleared her throat awkwardly. “Ahem, ahem. Are you feeling better?”

Edward, now fully awake, apologized, saying. “I’m sorry, Rose. I assure you, this won’t happen again.”

Edward promised that this would be the last occurrence.

Rose chuckled at his playfulness and earnestness. He always prioritized rules. She straightened up

and had the urge to lightly tap the back of his head. She gently tugged at the towel in his hand and held

his hand as she guided him to the sofa. “Edward, I’ve come to realize that you’re incredibly adorable

when you’re serious.”

Edward didn’t comprehend the statement, but he allowed Rose to guide him to the sofa and take a

seat. Rose moved around to the back of the sofa to assist him with drying his hair, but Edward

interrupted her. “I’ll handle it myself.”

Rose swatted his hand away in frustration and exclaimed, “I won’t let you feel like you’re taking

advantage of me. Your hair is shorter than mine, so you should return the favor. Help me dry my hair

later.”

Edward replied, “There’s no need for that. I can assist you with drying your hair even if you don’t do this

for me.”

He felt quite content. Although Edward was fully awake after his shower, he still had a slight headache.

Rose playfully tousled his hair with both hands. “Silly Edward, he truly had a reason for being single.

Without me, he would probably remain single for the rest of his life,” thought Rose.

Edward’s hair-was short and dried within a few minutes. Rose playfully ruffled his hair and said, “There

you go, all dry. I’m going to take a shower now. You can take a break for a while.”

“Alright,” he replied. Edward sensed that something about Rose tonight was a bit unusual, but he could

not figure it out. He gazed at her back and found himself lost in contemplation.

Edward didn’t take a break as he eagerly awaited Rose’s return to assist her with drying her hair. After

approximately 20 minutes of waiting, Rose emerged with a white towel wrapped around her head, with

bunny ears on both sides.

It was incredibly adorable. It was evident that the towel was not from the hotel; Rose had brought it with

her. Edward was momentarily speechless, captivated by the sight.

Rose playfully tugged on her bunny ear towel and asked, “Don’t I look cute?” She had found it adorable

when she purchased

it online.

Edward snapped back to reality and smiled. “You look great. Come here, I’ll help you dry your hair.”

“Alright, let me experience your hair-drying skills. Have you blow-dried Sherri’s hair before? As Rose

spoke, she had already taken a seat on the sofa.

Rose sat on the sofa, crossing her legs and turning her back towards Edward. Edward, in response,

stood up and carefully picked up the hairdryer.

“I have, but haven’t assisted her with blow-drying her hair since she was 18 years old. Sherri is quite

lazy, and she has long hair. She always avoids blow-drying it,” Edward replied.

As Edward spoke, Rose, who sat with her back turned to him, found herself lost in thought once again.

She pondered the kindness of this man, who had helped his sister blow dry her hair and even broken

his leg for her, without a single complaint

or mention of it.

The deeply ingrained male chauvinism within him compelled Edward to take on certain responsibilities,

even when it came to trivial matters. He believed it was his duty and obligation to do so. However,

Rose couldn’t help but question the notion that there were so many things one “should” do in this world.

After all, no one owed anyone anything.

Someone should indeed take the initiative to blow-dry his hair and show him some care. And she would

undertake this seemingly challenging task. It was not bad to have such a man experience the act of

blow-drying each other’s hair.

After Edward finished discussing Sherri, he fell silent. Instead, he focused on blowing air at Rose’s

collarbone hair with a serious expression. “Rose, your hair is a bit long,” he remarked.

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Rose did not reply to him and said, “Edward.”

“Yes, is something wrong? Is the temperature too hot?” Edward inquired. As he spoke, he turned the

hairdryer around and tested the temperature on his palm.

It wasn’t hot.

Just as Edward was about to lower the speed of the hairdryer, Rose abruptly turned around and spoke

with a serious tone, “Edward, let’s go and get our marriage license tomorrow.”

Upon hearing Rose’s statement, Edward became so absorbed in his thoughts that he forgot to turn off

the hairdryer. He continued to hold it against his palm until he felt the heat, snapping him back to

reality. Quickly realizing his mistake, he promptly switched off the hairdryer.

He still didn’t react.

Edward remained silent, his entire body tensing up. He felt as if he were in a state of disbelief. What

had Rose just said? In a state of disbelief, Edward gazed into Rose’s smiling eyes and sought

confirmation. “Rose, what did you just say?” With the absence of the hairdryer’s buzzing, the room fell

into an eerie silence, so quiet that one could almost hear a pin drop.

Rose looked at the bewildered Edward, confident that he had indeed heard her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t

have had such a stunned expression. She simply couldn’t believe what she had just said herself. With

a smile on her face, she repeated her words, enunciating each one clearly, “I… said… we… will… go…

tomorrow… to register our marriage. Do you hear me? If you, didn’t hear me, I can say it again. I’ll wait

until every word sinks in.”

If he didn’t grasp the significance of her words, she jokingly thought about sticking each word on his

forehead to ensure he wouldn’t forget.

In that moment, Edward found himself torn between laughter and astonishment. He moistened his

slightly dry lips and. pushed up his glasses, unable to hide the complexity in his gaze. “Rose, can you

please tell me the reason behind this?” he asked.

Rose couldn’t help but think, “Are you dense? Shouldn’t you have agreed at a time like this?”

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Rose remained calm. She looked at Edward and spoke with

sincerity, “All I want is to marry you. Are you willing?”

After a moment of contemplation, Edward still couldn’t comprehend why Rose had brought up the topic

so suddenly. While he was happy about the prospect of marrying her, he wanted to understand the

reason behind her decision. “I’m willing,” he replied. “May I ask why?”

Upon seeing Edward’s determined expression, Rose realized that he wouldn’t simply agree to register

their marriage without knowing the truth. She sighed inwardly and said, “Sigh, go ahead and continue

drying my hair. While you do, think about whether there’s anything you’ve been keeping from me.”

Rose turned around, allowing Edward to resume blow-drying her hair. Edward, filled with happiness, © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

absentmindedly held the hairdryer in his hand and pondered Rose’s question. He wracked his brain,

trying to recall any possible reasons, but despite his efforts, he couldn’t come up with an answer.

Even though Rose’s hair had dried, Edward still couldn’t come up with an answer. He furrowed his

brow, feeling perplexed. He had never been in such a challenging situation before. “Rose, could you

give me some hints or guidance?” he asked, hoping for some clarity.

The situation felt reminiscent of a teacher asking, “Are you mistaken? What did you do wrong?” He

knew he was wrong but could not figure out what he did

wrong.

The longer Rose gazed at Edward, the more she found him utterly adorable. Particularly when he was

serious, he reminded her of the celestial angels depicted in the Bible. Truly, beauty resided in the eyes

of the beholder, and in her eyes, he was her precious little cutie. “Did you sustain any injuries when you

rescued me overseas?” she asked, her voice brimming with genuine concern.

With such a clear hint, Edward would have been foolish not to connect the dots. He immediately

recalled the cause and effect. “Kyle mentioned it, but don’t pay attention to his nonsense. I only

sustained a minor injury,” he explained, reassuring

Rose.

Edward, concerned that Rose might be worried, reassured her that Kyle had exaggerated the situation.

He emphasized that his injury was minor and there was no need for her to be overly concerned.

Rose gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, causing her shinning diamond earring to blur

Edward’s sight. She playfully reached out and pinched his cheek, and her tone tinged with a hint of

teasing resentment. “Edward, what are the principles of our relationship?” she asked.

“Transparency. Clearly, you’re being dishonest now. You lied to me,” Rose spoke before Edward could

respond.

Edward immediately realized his mistake. “I admit my error. I apologize. I did suffer an injury at that

time. My leg bones were fractured. I’ve fully recovered since then. There are no lingering effects.”

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Rose pondered, “If you had admitted sooner, would it have required this much effort?

“Hold on a moment, didn’t Kyle mention that he had fractured his leg? Why would his bones break

again?”

Forget it. Edward was certainly being overly considerate. He was concerned she might fret. Whether it

was a bone fracture or a broken leg, Edward held a special place in her heart as a kind-hearted man.”

Worried that Rose might become upset, Edward sat down beside her and reiterated, “Rose, I’m not

intentionally deceiving you. I genuinely believe it’s behind me now. There’s nothing wrong with my leg. I

don’t want you to be concerned.”

He didn’t want her to bear any guilt. Rescuing people was an instinctive response. Back then, he had

no idea that the he had saved was Rose.

It was simply a stroke of luck.

Rose, with a resolute look, gently rubbed the back of Edward’s hand. “Did you happen to bring your

passport?”

person

“Yes, do

you want to obtain our marriage license while we are abroad?” Edward was now quite certain that

Rose’s notion of acquiring their marriage license held genuine intent.

Marriage laws in this country differed from those in Athana. Anyone who registered their marriage here

was prohibited from obtaining a divorce. They could only enter into marriage and had no option for

divorce.

“Yes, exactly. You may have reservations, and that’s okay. If you believe it’s too early, then let’s put it

aside,” Rose reassured Edward.

Observing Rose’s shift in words and her less assertive tone, Edward grew concerned that she might

reconsider. He quickly grasped her hand and expressed, “If that’s not too fast for you, that’s perfectly

alright. Rose, I’ve always considered you ahead of me. Please don’t rush into a decision just because I

rescued you.”

“Are you foolish? If I didn’t genuinely want to marry you, if I didn’t care for you, I wouldn’t have

considered registering our marriage. Must we be bound together for all eternity?” Rose retorted. She

was really angry because of Edward’s stupidity. “Why was he so emotionally unaware when it came to

relationships? I have promised him, but he still asks me to reconsider,” said Rose inwardly.

If Ava instructed Frank to obtain their marriage license today, she was confident that Frank could

ensure City Hall worked overtime into the night.

Edward even encouraged her to take her time to think it over. Who should feel more urgency? In terms

of age, he was the one feeling more rushed. Mrs. Landor was also quite eager about it.

“Should we give your parents a call first?” If they didn’t inform Rose’s parents in advance, it might be

impolite to bring Rose to register their marriage.

Rose gently touched her forehead. “What if I decide to take action first and share the news later?

Would you

like to be

it?”

part of

In this moment, Rose appeared as if she was contemplating mischief. Her expression seemed to

convey, “Are you willing to join me in this?”

“Alright.” Since Rose was eager to go through with it, he decided to go along. At worst, he would offer

his apologies to the Roberts family. The first person likely to give him a hard time would be Frank.

They had discussed the plan to register their marriage tomorrow. Now, the next challenge was figuring

out the sleeping arrangements, as the room had only one bed.

Rose didn’t feel awkward. They had just discussed marriage moments ago, so their relationship had

become even closer. They should refer to each other as fiancée and fiancé. Meanwhile, her brother

and Ava were also sharing a room.

On the other hand, Edward felt somewhat uneasy. “Rose…” He intended to suggest that he would

sleep on the sofa and that they could sleep together after obtaining their marriage license tomorrow.

Before he could finish, Rose gently pulled him onto the bed. “Stop hesitating. Let’s give sleeping

together a try for now. Many couples live together before marriage these days. We’ll begin with

sleeping and see if we can have a peaceful night’s rest and good sleep quality.”

Edward was speechless.

“What if we don’t sleep well?” Edward inquired.

“If it’s not good, we’ll figure out the issue. I won’t kick you out of bed. I usually sleep very soundly,

falling asleep in seconds. My nighttime sleeping posture is also fine. Do you snore or grind your teeth?”

Rose inquired with a hint of humor.

Edward couldn’t help but feel that the two of them were indeed discussing the prospect of sleeping

together quite openly. One would ask, and the other would respond. It was indeed an unusual scenario.

“Neither,” he replied.

Rose had already removed her shoes and was seated on the bed. She patted the space beside her,

inviting Edward to join her. “That’s reassuring. We don’t seem to have any troublesome sleep habits.

Don’t worry. I won’t bite. I won’t do anything without your consent,” she assured.

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Edward thought, “Did we accidentally pick up the wrong script?”