The Royal Contract

He was not expecting that kind of reaction from her. Not after she said that she loved the house when she first saw it. But then again, he should have known better than to jump to his conclusion.

He should have consulted with her and shared his plans before proceeding with the construction. He only had himself to blame for putting her in an awkward position of declining his gift when clearly it was not what she wanted.

“Please, don’t feel bad about it, Dani. I only thought that you might like it.” Alex could only reprimand himself upon seeing the conflict in her eyes.

It must have been hard for her to admit to him that she did not like the house. He could not even imagine what she must be going through at the moment.

He did not mind losing the house since he only bought the place as an additional investment. He had no emotional attachment to the property.

He could buy her another one that she preferred. This time, he would allow her to choose a place where they would build their family. It would be their home.

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“No, I actually love it. But, I don’t think that is the house for us.” Dani repeated her earlier explanation, hoping she was not hurting his feelings by saying no to his gift.

There were just too many things that she had considered about it that did not fit her criteria. Although as she said earlier, it would be a good home for someone else. But not for them.

“If you think it is not the perfect fit for us. Then, we could just sell the place and find something else.” He offered to her. “It is really not a big deal. I only want to make you happy.”

He took her hand, enveloping it in his, assuring her that he was ok with the idea of letting go of the house. He might have liked the concept of building a family there, but her happiness was more important to him.

She would always be his home, and where she was, then that was where he would be. He could never imagine a future without her in his life.

“Really?” Dani looked at him with hope in her eyes. She suddenly felt glad that he did not take her rejection as a sign that she did not appreciate his present to her. “You are ok with that.”

She was not expecting that he would simply concede to her wishes. She thought that he might put up a little fight and argue about the merits of the house. But she was glad he understood her.

“Of course.” He assured her, kissing her hand to prove it. “Now, tell me. What are we doing here if you did not like the house?”

He was still curious since they should have seen a real estate agent if they had no more use for the house and not an architect. There was no sense in building it if they were not living in it.

“I was going to talk to you about it earlier, but you were busy with something else.” She reminded him about his earlier behavior.

She could see the guilty look on his face behind that boyish smile. How could she ever be mad at him when he was too charming for his own good.

“Yeah, about that. I am really sorry for not paying attention. I was still sleepy and disoriented.” He reasoned with a pleading look, hoping that she would forgive him for being inconsiderate.

He would have said horny but then again changed his mind when he saw her face. It was not a good time to be funny. She might not take it in a good way, not when she was being serious.

“Anyway, never mind that.” She suddenly changed the subject, checking the time. She still had a few minutes to spare. “About the house.”

She had already told him that the house was not ideal for them, but how could she tell him that she had something else in mind that would be more suitable to build on that property.

She guessed telling him the truth was the easiest way. She just had to brace the impact of his reaction. That would be if he reacted negatively to her recommendation. But she doubted that, knowing the man she married.

“What about it?” Alex asked, encouraging her to go on, not knowing if he should be excited or afraid from the expression on her face.

She did look thrilled about an idea that was going through her mind, but she was hesitant to share it with him. But he would support her whatever it was she was planning. Knowing her wife, she only had good intentions.

“I was thinking of donating the property to my friend’s foundation.” She looked into his eyes, trying to guess what he might be thinking with her suggestion.

She could see a smile forming on his face, so she thought it was probably a good sign that he was not outright rejecting her idea. Maybe he would find her idea a good option for the idle property.

“We are meeting her now, so she can explain it to you further about her current project. I believe it would be perfect as a new house for foster kids.” She kept rambling on, hoping that he would also agree with her idea.

She was helping her friend on her foundation about building several homes for kids who could not find good homes. So far, they had already constructed two units. One was already operating under the care of some volunteer nuns.

She was inspired to be a part of this nonprofit organization because of her friend Jacky. Her experience, together with Andy, had opened her eyes to the sufferings that these kids were going through.

He placed his index finger just on top of her lips, effectively shutting her up. He had heard enough. “Yes!” Alex answered even if she did not ask her any question.

He agreed to her a hundred percent. He could see why she would suggest the idea to him. That place would be better of as home for these kids.

He felt overwhelming joy, proving, once again, that he was a lucky guy. He did not only marry a gorgeous, strong-willed, determined woman. But she was also a woman who had the purest heart.