Chapter 423

"Wow, what a huge bouquet! There must be at least ten thousand roses!"

"Probably more than that. The flower arrangement is already six feet tall even when tilted."

"Are they filming a movie? Or is some big shot about to confess their love?"

As soon as Amelia and Landon stepped into the VIP passage, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the surprised chatter from the crowd.

Amelia kept her face tight, still giving Landon the cold shoulder. Honestly, she was barely keeping it together. No way she'd cause a scene out here–she'd save it for when they got home and really let him have it.

But as soon as they turned the corner, they were greeted by an enormous bouquet of roses.

It was absolutely enormous. The arrangement towered over Amelia, sprawled across the floor and taking up several feet of space. Any woman would have to stop and stare at something this romantic. Amelia stopped in her tracks. Just then, a silky drape about two feet wide slowly unfurled from the second floor, right beside the massive bouquet, catching her eye.

On the drape, it read: “I’ll hold your hand, and we’ll grow old together. Landon & Amelia.”

“Is this for real…?” Amelia stood there, totally dazed.

“Honey, we’re gonna be happy forever!” Landon dropped to one knee, pulling out a diamond ring like he was pulling off a magic trick and holding it up high. The diamond was twice as big as the one Aiden gave Night Owl. It sparkled like crazy, absolutely flawless. It suddenly dawned on Amelia–he’d spent the whole flight orchestrating all of this! His poor staff, though–they had to scramble to pull off this massive surprise in just two hours. Pulling off something this huge in just two hours? That’s insane. Just that gigantic bouquet, big enough to need a truck, must’ve needed a whole crew working nonstop. And that diamond ring–did Norava even have a rock that size just lying around?

“Honey…” Landon gazed at her, his eyes brimming with affection. Amelia felt her heart flutter, a blush spreading across her cheeks as she reached out her hand. Landon took her delicate hand and slipped the diamond ring onto her ring finger. Then he stood up and wrapped her in a warm embrace.

“Wow, this is so romantic!” someone exclaimed.

“It’s Mr. Kingsley! No wonder he can turn the airport into a scene from a romance movie…” another person said.

“Ugh, goals! It’s like a real–life romance drama!” someone else chimed in.

With all eyes on her, Amelia couldn’t help but feel super shy about this whole scene. Blushing, she snuggled up to Landon’s chest. “Seriously, what made you think of all this?”

“Making up for what we missed,” Landon murmured softly in her ear, his voice both teasing and tender. Amelia’s heart fluttered, turning to mush at his words.

“If there’s a next life, let me be the one to find you first. Would you let me?” Landon whispered, his voice low and full of tenderness. In this life, it all began because she was the one who came to him that night–saving herself, and saving him too. But next time, he’d never let her suffer again. He’d find her first, and make sure she was safe and loved from the very start.

“Yes…” Amelia whispered, her eyes fluttering shut as a gentle smile curved her lips.

‘Dummy, there’s no such thing as a next life,’ she thought. Even if there was, they’d have to drink that soup that wipes your memories clean before being reborn–who would even remember each other then?

‘Landon, you’re being so hopelessly irrational,’ she thought.

The grand, romantic spectacle was posted online, keeping the internet buzzing for days before things finally quieted down. Amelia and Landon enjoyed a few sweet, loving days together, basking in their happiness. But her happiness didn’t last long–soon enough, her mood started acting up again. She felt irritable, lost her appetite, and kept dropping by Landon’s office just to snap at him over the tiniest things.

After getting snapped at for no reason a few times, Landon finally caught on that something was up with his wife. He couldn’t help but feel uneasy. ‘Is this second baby really messing with her this much? Or is it something to do with her powers?’ he wondered.

“Mr. Kingsley, there’s a condition called prenatal depression. Maybe you should take Mrs. Kingsley to see a doctor?” Aaron suggested, concern in his voice. He’d witnessed it himself–Mrs. Kingsley had come to the office more than once, losing her temper at Landon. She never used to be like this!

“You noticed it too?” Landon sighed.

‘Life’s so chill and things are going great–what’s there for her to be upset about?’ he thought. Still, he just had this feeling it was her powers acting up again. But he couldn’t say that out loud, so he just kept it to himself.

But during their next prenatal checkup, while Amelia was getting her ultrasound, Landon quietly caught the doctor for a quick word.

“My wife’s mood has changed a lot lately. Could it be prenatal depression?” he asked, his voice low and worried.

“Mrs. Kingsley’s pulse does seem a bit agitated. She might be under some hidden psychological stress,” the doctor said, looking Landon straight in the eye.

Landon frowned, confused. “Stress? What could she possibly be stressed about?”

“Well, for example, intimacy gets tricky during pregnancy, and some women worry their husbands might cheat,” the doctor said, totally matter–of–fact.

Landon was shocked.

‘That’s so unfair! How could anyone think that of me?’ he thought, his heart pounding. Yeah, maybe he was a bit unsatisfied, but cheating? Not even a thought crossed his mind!

“Especially for stay–at–home moms–to–be, they tend to worry a lot about the future,” the doctor added.

“Money?” Landon echoed, looking genuinely confused.

Landon let out a sigh of relief. That was no big deal. He’d just make Amelia the biggest shareholder whenever she wanted. She’d be the boss, and he’d be the one working for her.

“So, it’s really just stress?” Landon asked, his voice tight with worry.

“All her tests came back normal. The only thing it could be is psychological stress,” the doctor said.

“Got it,” Landon said, nodding.

‘As long as it’s not the baby’s powers causing trouble, everything else is no big deal,’ he thought, relief washing over him.

That same day, Landon made Amelia a major shareholder in his company.

But Amelia refused. “I’ve already got my own company that’s making money.”

“Your money is yours, but what I’m giving you is mine,” Landon said, not backing down.

“I can’t even spend that much. What’s the point?” Amelia scoffed.

“You can never have too much money…” Landon replied, trying to convince her.

“I don’t want it,” Amelia said firmly, her tone making it clear she wasn’t budging.

Money just didn’t interest Amelia at all. The Kingsley family, the Zuckerberg family, and the Hughes family had all showered her with cash, houses, and shares… She was so rich she’d lost count of her fortune. She was basically sitting on a mountain of gold, but life still felt empty and dull. ‘Ugh, so annoying!’

But honestly, she had no idea what she was supposed to do with her life now.

Amelia started pacing back and forth in the room, her frustration practically radiating off her. Her agitation was plain for all to see. Landon was really worried, but he didn’t dare say anything.

‘If it’s not about the money, is she actually afraid I’ll cheat on her?’ Landon wondered.

After mulling it over, Landon suggested, “Why don’t you come to work with me? Staying home all day must be driving you crazy, right?”

“Work?” Amelia blinked, absently rubbing her belly. “Seriously, what could I even do like this?”

“Be my vice president. Like back when I was laid up, you can help me with some of the work, and I won’t be drowning in it,” Landon said, a hint of exhaustion in his eyes.

Amelia’s heart ached for him. “Have you been really busy lately?”

“Busy! Crazy busy!” Landon replied.

“Alright, fine!” Amelia huffed, but deep down, she just didn’t want Landon running himself ragged. Yeah, she was annoyed and restless, but seeing him so tired made her cave in and say yes.

Landon let out a heavy sigh of relief and had Aaron arrange just enough work to keep Amelia busy–but not overwhelmed.

‘With her by my side day and night, keeping tabs on me 24/7, maybe she’ll finally stop stressing out and feel a little more at ease,’ he thought.