Chapter 26 It Feels Like There’s Nothing We Can’t Figure Out
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Chapter 26 It Feels Like There’s Nothing We Can’t Figure Out
By the third knock, an olddy with silver hair opened the door.
“Who are you looking for?” she asked, her voice curious.
Ethan
gave a polite nod. “Hello, madam, I’m Ethan. I called Mr. Wise yesterday.”
The olddy studied him for a moment, recognition slowly dawning. “Ah, Ethan. Has it really been this long? Come on in.”
Dawn followed closely behind him.
They handed the gift to the elderly woman.
After a few pleasantries, thedy guided them to the sofa and went off to fetch Samuel from the study.
Ethan nced over at Dawn. She was sitting up straight, her hands neatly ced on herp, looking every bit like a well–behaved student. <fn1e4f> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n find·novel</fn1e4f>
He smiled slightly and reached over, gently taking her hand.
“Are you nervous?”
“Not really,” Dawn replied, turning her head briefly to look at him before quickly facing forward again. “It’s just that with someone as respected as him, there’s an unspoken aura that makes it hard to rx, you know?”
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Ethan nodded in understanding, his voice soft. “I get it, but you’re with me.”
Just as he finished speaking, Samuel entered the room.
He adjusted his suit and straightened up. Dawn instinctively moved behind Ethan.
“Mr. Wise,” they both greeted.
Samuel gave a nod, gesturing for them to sit. His sharp eyes briefly lingered on Dawn before shifting to Ethan. “It’s been years. You’ve grown into a dashing young man. I heard from your grandfather that you’ve taken over thepany.”
Ethan gave a humble nod, his tone respectful. “Mr. Wise, you’re too kind. I’m still learning.”
“Humility is a good trait,” Samuel said, his expression softening. Then, without missing a beat,
Chapter 26 It Feels Like There’s Nothing We Can’t Figure Out
he asked, “Is this your young fiancée?”
Dawn’s heart skipped a beat.
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Fiancée? <i>Why </i>did he add <i>“</i><i>young</i><i>” </i><i>there</i><i>? </i>
Ethan noticed her reaction and smiled slightly. “Yes, this is Dawn. She’s about to turn 21.”
“Why haven’t you tied the knot yet?” Samuel raised an eyebrow, teasing. “Youngdy, do not want to marry him?”
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The conversation shifted toward Dawn, and instinctively, she nced at Ethan. He was looking at her, waiting for her response.
Dawn shook her head so quickly she thought her head might fall off. “No, Mr. Wise, I would love to marry him!”
Ethan’s eyes sparkled with amusement as he added, “We’re making preparations, and when the timees, we’ll be sure to invite you, Mr. Wise.”
“I’ll be waiting for your invitation, then!” Samuel chuckled.
After some light conversation, Samuel finally got to the point. “I heard you have a Virgin Mary pendant that needs repair. Let me see.”
Dawn quickly took the pendant out of her bag, opened the box, and handed it to Samuel. “This is the pendant, Mr. Wise. What do you think? Is it repairable?”
She had done some research on Samuel during the ride over. Just like Ethan had said, Samuel was a respected figure in the field, even having apprentices of his own.
If he couldn’t fix it, then there might be no hope at all.
Samuel examined the pendant carefully, his brows furrowing in concentration.
The more he studied it, the more anxious Dawn became.
Ethan gave her a reassuring look, his hand gently squeezing hers.
Two minutester, Samuel finally set the pendant back into its box.
“The quality of this onyx is exceptional,” he said thoughtfully. “Restoring it to its original state will be a challenge, but … it’s possible to try.”
Dawn let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding.
Chapter 26 It Feels Like There’s Nothing We Can’t Figure Out
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<i>At </i><i>least there’s </i><i>hope</i><i>. </i>
She thanked him sincerely, and Samuel epted with a gracious nod. They were invited to stay for dinner before they left.
As they stepped out into the hallway, Dawn exhaled deeply. “Mr. Wise’s presence is so overwhelming. I felt like I couldn’t even move in front of him.”
Ethan chuckled lightly. “He’s used to his role as a teacher, so he might seem a bit intimidating. But when you meet my grandfather, you’ll probably wish he’d be more serious.”
The thought of his grandfather made Ethan cringe slightly. <i>His </i><i>enthusiasm </i><i>might </i><i>scare </i><i>poor </i>
Dawn.
Dawn wasn’t too concerned. “You might not know this, but I actually get along really well with older people.”
He hummed in reply, though he was well aware of that.
“Mr. Wise may be strict, but I’m really, really thankful to him–and to you. You’ve seriously helped me with something important!”
Even though the pendant wasn’t fixed yet, Dawn felt a sense of calm she hadn’t expected.
It’s <i>strange</i>, <i>but </i>with <i>Ethan </i><i>around</i>, <i>it </i><i>feels like </i><i>there’s </i><i>nothing </i><i>we </i><i>can’t </i><i>figure </i><i>out</i>.
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They reached the car, and Ethan opened the passenger door for her. Dawn was about to sit down when he paused, resting one hand casually on the roof of the car, his “So, Ms. Porter, how do you n to thank me?” he asked with a teasing smile.
Dawn looked up at him.
From this angle, with the light behind him, his face looked even more striking, bathed in a soft, almost ethereal glow.