Learning from the lesson of Lailah's betrayal last time, this time Dakota didn't dare consult anyone. She just secretly opened her phone and posted anonymously on a forum: What should I pay attention to on my first date with my husband?
Replies soon flooded in.
"Wait, what do you mean 'first date with your husband'? Are you doing that 'married before falling in love' thing?"
"Is this pure love?"
"I've already imagined the scene of two innocent puppies on a date, too shy to hold hands."
Damn, you make me want to read a novel. Why don't you just livestream it? I want to see what 'married before falling in love' thing' looks like in real life."
""I'd suggest checking out some tips from other blogs—those dating strategies are way better than what you'll find here. Or share what kind of person your husband is, otherwise we can't give advice."
"Hahaha, the forum just wants to watch the drama unfold!"
Dakota: "..."
She carefully read through all the comments but didn't find any useful ones. The tips on blogs were definitely more practical and less sentimental.
So Dakota switched to the blogs, where she found all kinds of flashy strategies—
[Date Techniques: Control Your First Date with Crush]
[Both Men and Women Can't Escape the 'Three Dates Rule']
[Three Ways to Increase Goodwill on Your First Date]
[Little Tricks for Dating the Boy You Like]
[Three Moves to Win Over Your Crush in Three Seconds]
Dakota read these strategy posts seriously, putting down her phone with a blush and a thin layer of sweat from embarrassment.
Oh my god…
Is dating actually like this?
Dakota pursed her lips.
But mainly, she had no experience in this area. Her friends like Lailah and Noe were all single, and she had only seen Jasiah date.
Yet, Jasiah's dating was more like a hobby.
Not serious.
Definitely can't learn from him.
So, although Dakota felt a bit uncomfortable, she concluded that there was no other way and decided to follow the strategies.
Let's see, what was the first point in the strategy?
First, prepare a small gift in advance.
Second, set aside at least 2 hours for date preparation
Third, choose a light makeup and wear clothes that suit your style …
……
These three tips seem pretty normal.
Dakota found it easy.
After all, she usually did these three things regularly; it was just for a date this time!
Buying a gift now was definitely too late.
Then...
Dakota lazily propped her cheek with one hand, tilting her head in thought, and then her eyes lit up with an idea.
She immediately stood up.
Wearing slippers, she rushed to the glass greenhouse to personally prepare a gift for Curtis.
The date was set for Saturday evening.
Huayou Capital had an important press conference during the day, which Curtis, as CEO, had to attend.
This conveniently left Dakota with plenty of time to secretly prepare a handmade gift at home, get dressed up, take a bath, apply makeup, and mentally prepare herself.
The handmade gift was carefully packaged.
Dakota took a petal bath, then sat in front of the vanity mirror to meticulously apply her makeup.
Actually, she usually did put on makeup.
But today was a date with Curtis, her first date with a man in her life.
Dakota took it seriously, even going as far as to look up the so-called "seductive makeup looks" that were trending. She opted for a soft, foxy eye makeup style that, paired with her naturally striking features, made her look less innocent and more alluring.
"Isn't this makeup too heavy?"
Dakota leaned closer to the vanity mirror, blinking with eyes coated in a thin layer of mascara, her long lashes paired with a perfectly drawn but not heavy eyeliner —
she truly looked like a fox spirit.
But Dakota was naturally beautiful, with striking, well-defined features that gave her a bold and captivating look.
Even without makeup, she had a natural look.
Her features were sharp, the corners of her eyes naturally highlighted, and if you looked closely, you could see a tiny mole beside her nose.
Dakota leaned closer to the mirror and blinked twice.
She felt her lip color was a bit too red.
She reached out and gently rubbed her lips with her fingertips, blending the overly defined edges.
Dakota was concentrating on fixing her makeup.
"Click—"
At that moment, a crisp sound of a lock opening suddenly rang out.
Dakota, fully absorbed in admiring her own beauty, was startled by the sudden sound, causing her hand to tremble and her entire body to jolt.
Dakota felt, A tall figure came into her view.
Perhaps because he had just returned from the press conference, Curtis today was impeccably dressed in a suit. A well-cut black suit jacket paired with a simple white shirt exuded a rebellious yet mature charm. His broad shoulders and narrow waist, along with his rugged features, made Dakota think of one word—
Suit-wearing thug.
Dakota hadn't expected Curtis to come back suddenly.
They had clearly agreed to meet directly at the restaurant.
So Dakota had indulged herself at home, applying makeup and preparing for the date, never expecting that Curtis would return unexpectedly and catch her in the act.
For some reason, Dakota felt guilty, "Curtis? Why did you come back suddenly?"
Curtis also hadn't expected Dakota to be doing her makeup at home.
He lazily bent his fingers and placed them on his already loosened tie, intending to pull it off, but was surprised to find Mrs. Pineda sitting at her vanity when he pushed open the door.
Curtis's eyelashes lowered slightly.
He smiled with interest, leisurely loosening his tie and leaning against her vanity with his arms crossed.
"If I hadn't come back—"
Curtis chuckled softly, leaning closer to Dakota, "I wouldn't have known that Mrs. Pineda takes this date so seriously."
Dakota felt even guiltier.
She felt like a fawn was running wild inside her, making her heart flutter.
"There isn't," she pouted lightly.
Then she pretended to be nonchalant, moving closer to the vanity and pushing her curled lashes with her fingertips, "Women don't always dress up for someone else, sometimes they do it for themselves."
"Alright," Curtis drawled, "So, are you ready for our date, my gorgeous wife?"
