Chapter 446
Cayden chuckled and ruffled her hair before pressing a kiss on her nose. He joked, “This friend of mine
is a scammer wanted by Interpol. Are you scared?”
“W-What?” Avery''s jaw dropped wide open in shock.
Cayden took in her adorable response and reached out to pinch her earlobe. “What a fool. Did you
seriously believe that?”
Avery balled her fists up and gave him a light punch when she saw his teasing look. “You need to cut it
out! Don''t tease me like this and make me worry!”
Cayden felt a wave of warmth wash over his heart as he beheld her beautiful face lit up withughter.
She looked even more exquisite than the peach blossoms in full bloom during the month of March.
Temperament was an incredibly special quality that was often intangible yet had the ability to greatly
increase a woman''s attractiveness. It was a quality that could enhance a person''s elegance, grace,
brilliance, and countless other characteristics that made them so likable and charming. Even though it
was a quality that was often hard to exin, Cayden felt its presence in the most pleasant of ways.
Cayden took her hand and told her gently, “You don''t need to be worried about me. I''m capable of
making wise decisions of my own. There''s no reason to get upset over trivial things. You have three
children who look up to you, so you need to be strong for them and demonstrate the right attitude.” He
then squeezed her hand lightly.
Avery seemed torn. “I know. I can''t help it, though. It seems that it ismon for pregnant women to
experience sadness and mood swings.”
“I''ll be with you, and I''ll make sure you never cry,” Cayden promised. He led her across the steps
carefully as they made their way deeper into the garden.
Peach Blossom Acres was an expansive estate that spanned acres and acres ofnd. It was home to a
multitude of different species of peach trees, and they were all in full bloom. The blossoms on the trees
created an incrediblendscape.
They leisurely walked along the winding pathway, allowing themselves to truly bask in the tranquil
atmosphere.
Cayden had been feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of work, but now, he could take a much-
needed break from the stress and tension of his job. He was filled with an immense feeling of joy and
contentment as he looked out at the breathtaking scenery with Avery. She had taught him how to open
up his heart and love someone deeply and unconditionally. To him, she was his future and gave him a
purpose in life.
Around ten minutester, Avery suddenly halted in her tracks and turned to stare at Cayden''s
handsome face.
A smile tugged at Cayden''s lips as he asked, “Are you tired? Do you want me to pick you—”
Before he could finish his sentence, Avery stood on tiptoes and flung her arms around his neck to kiss
him, trailing kisses across his forehead, the bridge of his nose, his lips, and finally, his jaw. She then
pulled away and shed a smug smile.
Cayden was surprised at her actions. She was shy, so it was usually him who initiated their kisses.
It was rare for her to take the initiative to kiss him.
His heart skipped a beat as he leaned in to kiss her cheek. “We''re in broad daylight. Don''t you feel
shy?”
A sly glimmer twinkled in Avery''s eyes as she grinned mischievously. Her lips curved into a smirk, and
she said, “It''s just us here. You always seem to be the one to initiate kisses, so I thought I''d take the
opportunity to make the first move. And the setting is perfect, don''t you think?”
As though to verify her im, a loving couple was engaged in a heated kiss in an ancient-looking
pavilion not far away from them.
The temperature was pleasantly warm, with the birds chirping merrily and the sweet scent of the
flowers lingering in the air. It was the perfect ambiance for lovers to express their affection for one
another.
Cayden was about to speak when Avery shut him up with a kiss.
Avery was having difficulty standing on her tiptoes due to Cayden''s tall stature, but she still enjoyed the
game of surprise kisses as they walked along the path together.
Rows of peach trees on both sides of the path were densely packed together and bursting with
beautiful pink blossoms that looked like miniature rosy clouds. As the sweet scent of the blossoms
wafted through the air, their singleyered white and pink flowers unfurled, radiating a dazzling beauty
that resembled snowkes in the bright sunlight. If one were to peer closely into the bright yellow petals
of the flowers, one would be able to observe the honeybees that were actively gathering honey.
As they ventured further and further into the garden, they were surrounded by a veritable sea of peach
blossoms. The air was thick with the sweet, pungent aroma of the flowers, bing increasingly
strong with each passing moment.
They decided to sit down and rest when they arrived at a rattan chair.
Avery praised, “The peach blossoms are gorgeous. I believe the owner of Peach Blossom Acres is a
person who knows how to live life to the fullest.”
Seeing her enthusiasm, Cayden shed an affectionate smile. “If you like Peach Blossom Acres that
much, why don''t I purchase it for you?”
He proposed buying the immense Peach Blossom Acres with such ease that it was as if he was
discussing the weather.
The man wanted to give her anything she desired.
It was often said that truly loving someone meant wanting to give them the best of everything and being
willing to give up anything to see a smile on their face.
“Huh?” Avery''s eyes turned as wide as saucers.
As Cayden didn''t seem like he was joking, she quickly rejected his offer. “You can''t do that. Peach
Blossom Acres is breathtakingly beautiful, so it''s obvious that its owner spent a lot of effort to maintain
its upkeeping. It wouldn''t feel right taking this away from them.”
Most importantly, she knew property in this area wasn''t cheap even though it wasn''t technically as
expensive asnd in Ackleton itself. That was because it was located in Ackleton''s outskirts. The
garden itself spanned thousands of acres, so it would cost a bomb to purchase it.
She might like it, but that didn''t necessarily mean that she wanted it to be hers exclusively. She would
never take advantage of Cayden''s love for her and act however she liked.
Cayden treasured Avery for herck of worldly desires.
He said solemnly, “I''ll buy a piece ofnd so you can nt whatever you want. You can build your own
secluded paradise.”
Assuming Cayden was teasing her, Avery didn''t take his promise to heart. Her gaze flicked up to his
handsome face as her heart pounded in her chest. Unable to resist the temptation, she leaned in and
kissed him passionately. Nothing could illustrate her love for him more clearly than the tenderness of
physical contact.
Cayden returned her kiss enthusiastically.
They were engaged in a fiery kiss when Avery felt a cool object being ced around her neck.
She gazed downward, her eyes widening in awe upon the sight of an exquisite emerald ne
draped around her neck. Its hue was a brilliant, captivating emerald green,ced with a subtle tinge of
teal. It was obviously worth a great deal of money.
Avery knew Cayden was fond of giving her expensive gifts, so she immediately lost interest in kissing
him.
She unsped the ne and returned it to him. “I can''t take this. You''ve already given me one, and
I—”
“I bought this ne at a stall in an ancient city when I was on a business trip,” he exined. “I think
it suits you a lot. It wasn''t too expensive as it cost only a few thousand.”
Avery met his gaze and came to the conclusion that he was not deceiving her. The price seemed
eptable to her, so she epted the gift readily.
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Thereafter, she never questioned Cayden''s exnation that the ne was not particrly valuable
and assumed he was telling the truth. It wasn''t until many yearster, when she attended an antique
auction wearing this very same ne, that she realized she had been deceived. A renowned expert
in antiques, who happened to be at the auction, looked at her in shock and amazement, and it was
then that she came to understand that the ne was worth more than a few thousand.
The ne she had assumed to be inexpensive was actually one of a kind, the only one of its kind in
the whole world.