Chapter 186 Punish You To Face The Wall
Bang!
Ca bumped against the table and hit her hip on its edge.
A bottle of a limited edition 1982 Bordeaux red wine fell and rolled to the floor. It broke into a hundred
pieces and spilled wine around the area.
When they heard the loud crash, all the patrons in the restaurant raised their heads up to look for the
source of the noise and wanted to know what happened.
"I''m sorry, Ca. I just can''t do it. How do you unlock this thing?" Terence asked while his fingers
fumbled with the lock of the bracelet. He didn''t see clearly how Ca was able to lock their bracelets
together.
Ca huffed and swatted Terence''s fingers away from her bracelet. She reached up to touch the lock
and flick it open.
Luckily the bracelet was made with hemp rope and the force didn''t tear it apart.
She straightened her posture and discovered she was stained with red wine everywhere, on her hands,
her arms, her dress, and her shoes. She tapped her face and felt some streaks of wine on her cheeks
and chin. What a mess!
"Oh wow! Your bracelet is so beautiful, Miss. Where did you get it?"
the woman seated at the table beside them asked. The woman''s eyes sparkled at the sight of Ca''s
bracelet. She nudged her boyfriend beside her and pointed to the jewlery.
"Which store did you buy it from? I would love to get one, too!"
The other women patrons heard the woman gush over Ca''s bracelet and rushed to her. They ask her
the same question and fawn over the bracelet at the same time.
Ca needed to clean herself up before it got more difficult to remove the wine stains but the woman
swarmed her and made it impossible for her to get away first. She ended up sharing the address to get
them to leave her alone.
They might not be able to find the exact one when they went to the store, though, since it was an
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antique shop and every product was a one-of-a-kind product.
Johnny wanted tough at and tease Ca from his table. But he couldn''t do it and shifted his eyes
away from Ca and Terence.
He had just witnessed their love for each other first hand and was no longer in the mood to do it.
Terence took off his jacket and ced it on Ca''s shoulders. He led her to the toilet so she could
clean up. He kissed her on the forehead and whispered in her ear, "I''m so sorry, Ca. That was my
fault."
It was his fault. He was the one who ced Ca in this awkward situation.
He reached into his pocket for his handkerchief and wiped away the wine stain on her chin. His other
hand caressed her cheek and he gave her a sweet smile.
Ca didn''t want to see that same look he always gave her when he messed up. She took the
handkerchief from his hand and went straight to the sink. She soaked the handkerchief with cold water
and used it to wipe the stains on her face.
"Fine. I''ll take your apology. But you''re going to face the wall and think what you did," Ca finally said.
She held up one finger. "One hour."
Terence was amused at Ca and couldn''t help but smile and said, "Okay, sure. I''ll do that. One hour."
Terence waited for Ca to change her clothes and walked her out of the bathroom when she was
done.
She assumed Terence would take her home but was surprised when he led her back to their table. He
told her that what had happened shouldn''t stop them from enjoying their meal.
Terence made sure Ca had settled in her seat before he excused himself.
A few minutester, their waiter came back to their table and handed Ca a bouquet of champagne
roses. "Miss Ca, these are for you. From Mr. Terence," said the waiter.
She took the flowers from the waiter and smiled at the sight of the elegant roses. She took a whiff of
the fragrant roses and found a card attached to it.
She opened the card and found one phrase written on it, "You''re the only one I love."
Out of all the roses, champagne roses were the most elegant and beautifully prepared.
Ca smiled to herself and felt her heart skip a beat. She nced around the restaurant and found
Terence on stage.
Her smile grew bigger when she saw
Terence on the piano. His face glowed as if a halo lit him up from above. And the stage lights
highlighted his handsome profile even more.
His long, slender fingers gently tapped the ck and white ivory keys of the piano. Beautiful tunes
came out as he expertly moved his fingers around the keys.
The beautiful melody touched the hearts of everyone present at that moment. The music soothed their
souls as if water flowed beneath them and a cool gentle breeze blew past them.
Ca always believed that men who yed the piano were the most handsome.
And, now, while she leaned on the table, her chin on her hands, she gazed at Terence on the stage. He
had sessfully kept her mesmerized and she couldn''t keep her eyes off him.
Behind her, at the next table, Johnny cringed. He couldn''t bear to see their disy of affection. He got
up and walked out.
He had always hated Terence. And today, Terence had sessfully managed to ruin Johnny''s lunch
with his theatrics. What a jerk!
Everyone else in the restaurant, however, loved Terence''s performance. The ce was silent while
everyone watched and admired him. Even the ones who had already paid their bills stayed to listen to
him. Nobody moved while Terence yed.
Some of the patrons took out their phones to record the romantic scene before them, of a handsome
boy who took the stage to serenade his beloved.
When Terence finished ying, the patrons stayed in their seats to soak up the emotions they felt
during his performance. They kept their eyes on Terence, lost in fantasy.
Terence stood up and took a small bow, which was met with enthusiastic apuse. He strode towards
Ca, his eyes locked on hers. He bent down and kissed her on the lips.
"Ca, you still have some wine on your mouth. Wipe it up before we go."
Ca lifted her hand to wipe her mouth but found nothing there and realized Terence was teasing her.
She shook her head while Terence lifted her off her chair. She grabbed the roses before Terence pulled
her towards the door.
The patrons continued to apud Terence and some shook his hand as he passed them.
He yed the piano even better than a professional pianist, they said.
Terence and Ca closed the door behind them and the sound of the continuous apuse followed
them to the elevator.
They only ceased to hear the apuse when the elevator doors closed. "Wow, that felt like walking the
red carpet,"
Ca remarked when they were alone in the elevator. She looked at Terence and gave him a small
smile.
"Did you like it?" Terence asked. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him.
Ca grinned for ear to ear and leaned against Terence. Her eyes sparkled as she looked up to him
and said, "I love the roses, the music, and, of course, I love you!"
Terence chuckled and tapped Ca''s nose. "I''m d that you loved all of it. I worked hard to make sure
you enjoyed it."
When he learned Ca wasing, he began to formte a n to make her happy.
Ca didn''t like things that screamed luxury. She preferred gifts that had meaning and would touch her
heart.
The elevator dinged and the doors opened. They walked out with their arms around each other.
They went straight home and didn''t go anywhere else. Terence had already canceled all of his
appointments so he could just be with Ca for the rest of the day.
Besides, his Seaview Vi was already a great spot to soak in the amazing view. They didn''t need to go
anywhere else.
On the top floor of the vi, Terence lounged on his beige sofa that faced the floor-to-ceiling windows
that looked out to the sea view.
"Terence, why do you keep staring at me?"
Ca asked. She plucked a piece of grape from the fruit tter on the table in front of them. She threw
it in her mouth while she stared at Terence. When they arrived at the vi, Terence freshened up and
changed his clothes before he joined Ca on the top floor.
He couldn''t believe she was there and couldn''t stop staring at her. Terence checked his watch and
smirked.
"Didn''t you tell me to face the wall for an hour and think about what I did? Well, facing the wall is too
boring. That''s why I''d rather face you."
''Well, at least, it''s not another woman, ''
Ca thought to herself. ''Every girl would dream to have Terence stare at her for an hour or even all
day.''
Ca plucked another piece of grape and bit into it to cut it in half. She crossed her legs underneath
her and faced Terence. "Well, I asked you to face the wall. I mean, do I look like a wall to you?"
Being stared at for a long time made her ufortable.
Terence continued to stare at her while heid down on the sofa. He couldn''t move his eyes away from
her.
Ca shifted in her seated position. She had been enjoying the fruits but now his stare made her
paranoid.
"Fine, you don''t have to face the wall. Just stop staring," Ca conceded. His gaze felt like a million
ants crawled all over her skin.
Every woman dreamt of a handsome man who couldn''t stop staring at her, but it was a different story
when they gazed at you for an hour.
Ca felt like such a fool though.
"Of course, you need to punish me. I''ll do everything you say since you''ll be my future wife," Terence
countered. He sat up and checked his watch. "Five minutes have already passed," Terence teased
Ca. "Fifty-five more minutes to go."
He brought his fingers to his lips to kiss it and held it against Ca''s own lips. He smiled and resumed
his position on the sofa, his eyes remained on Ca.