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Aberdeen City, several months prior

"I have a surprise for you." Her husband's low velvety voice graced her ears as his warm hand wrapped around her waist, bringing her to the study table.

"Happy birthday." He said and she opened her eyes to see a large piece of paper splayed out the table. 

She blinked and quickly approached it, seeing it for what it was.

Drawings. Of a villa.

Her beautiful green eyes widened and met his blue ones. She looked at its size, its address, and overall magnitude. She knew that this must've cost a fortune. 

She wrapped her arms around his neck to give him a smooch on the cheek and he wrapped his arms around her in response. 

But before he could dip his head for a more intimate kiss, Althea couldn't help but want to tease him.

Her lips twitched and she pinched his cheek before he could kiss her, faking a pout. "And there I thought you handed all your paycheck to me…"