CHAPTER 200: CHAPTER 200: SILAS HAWTHORNE: I WANT TO BE THE MAIN WIFE

The setup on the island was quite grand.

And there was no restriction on people coming here, but this event had a specific dress code.

So a lot of people came to join the fun.

Naturally, people also noticed the significance of the lights on this small island.

Moreover, someone had captured the magic show Silas performed for Serena earlier, and it was now online.

Everyone who saw it was amazed.

"So, all this fuss on the island lately was just First Young Master trying to make Serena happy? That’s too romantic."

"Am I the only one curious about how First Young Master did those tricks? I want to learn them to impress my girlfriend in the future."

"Count me in to learn!"

...

While everyone was chatting about it, Xander also saw it.

He was having dinner at the time.

When he saw it, he almost spat out his mouthful of soup.

"Silas, you sly fox with such honest looks, pulling this trick on me!" Xander cursed, tossing his spoon aside, "He looks so scholarly, but he’s a smiling tiger, while on the other hand, he’s doing magic tricks to make Serena happy!"

Xander was livid.

He had originally planned to pull some stunts because, after all, Frelia is the city of romance, and now Silas had beaten him to it.

Thinking of the last time when his wood-carved fox was forcibly returned by Silas, Xander was infuriated.

"No, I have to take action!" Xander immediately changed his clothes and hurried downstairs.

Elsewhere, Julian Lawson also saw it.

He had just dropped Vera Hansen back.

It was Vera who showed it to him.

Vera showed it to him while saying, "Brother Julian, it seems First Young Master is quite focused on Serena."

Julian’s face didn’t look good, but he didn’t say anything.

Vera smiled meaningfully, implying something.

She said, "He previously arranged Raine for Serena, went fishing last time, and now they went to the island to play and do magic tricks."

"Brother Julian, it seems Serena isn’t rejecting him. Is she going to accept First Young Master?"

Vera said in a sarcastic tone.

Julian felt a sting in his heart.

Silas, since when did he become so full of tricks!

...

On the island.

Silas had already taken Serena on a stroll down an entire street.

He took her on a tour as they walked.

"These spices were discovered in a small village in Gallia, look."

Silas said, picking up a small handful, and tossed it onto a nearby stove.

The flames in the stove ignited the spices, releasing a peculiar aroma.

Serena inhaled deeply, the scent reminiscent of a forest, making her think of deer frolicking in the woods.

"Here." Silas tied a sachet around her waist.

It contained the spices that had just burned.

It was already the fifth sachet he had hung on her waist.

"This reminds me of palace dramas I’ve watched before." Serena couldn’t help but laugh, "So many concubines made sachets for the emperor, his waistband jingling with them."

Silas chuckled, then said, "That’s fine, you can consider me as one of your consorts, Your Majesty."

Serena was momentarily stunned, then saw him raise a finger.

He said, "But I want to be the main wife, to be the empress."

Serena couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Which made Silas laugh.

They both knew it was a playful joke.

They continued strolling, and finally, Silas took Serena to a small stall.

There, it was filled with stones.

"Look at this." Silas picked something up and placed it on a stone.

Suddenly, the stone ignited vigorously for some unknown reason.

The intermingling blue and yellow lights were mysterious and beautiful.

"Wow!"

Serena stepped back.

"Doesn’t it look like a burning heart?" Silas watched her with a smile.

The light hadn’t faded from Serena’s eyes.

It really did look like one.

The little stone soon burned out, but he continued looking at her.

He saw the flames reflected in her eyes.

He grasped her hand tightly and led her to their final destination.

In the center of a large square.

In the middle, a huge bonfire was blazing, with countless men and women in exotic costumes dancing around.

Silas held Serena’s hand and joined the dancing crowd.

The two were very close, and Serena watched his masked face in the firelight.

Suddenly, she felt as if she had seen him like this somewhere before.

...

Elsewhere, just outside the island, a boat was speeding toward them.

Xander was cursing aloud.

In his hand, he was holding something, the contents of which were unknown.

"Silas, don’t let me catch you!" Xander shouted angrily.

When the boat docked, it hadn’t even come to a full stop before Xander jumped off.

His phone showed the latest updates from his contacts.

"The two are currently dancing in the central square."

This was the latest information he received.

Xander cursed under his breath and made large strides toward the central square.

...

In the central square.

Serena looked at Silas before her.

In her mind, another scene unfolded.

A Christmas night.

Hot mulled wine.

And the dance-filled revelry in the square.

A masked man, with a faint scent of blood on him.

He wrapped the Christmas scarf from his neck around hers, warm and passionate in the cold winter night.

She seemed to recall something.

The Silas in front of her was still smiling. Both wearing masks, at that moment couldn’t see each other’s faces, only each other’s eyes.

And the reflection of oneself in each other’s eyes.

She hadn’t drunk wine, but felt slightly intoxicated.

She suddenly craved a cup of hot mulled wine.

As if hearing her thoughts, Silas held her hand and led her to a nearby stall.

There they sold hot mulled wine.

He handed her a cup.

Even though it was summer.

It didn’t matter.

Serena took the mulled wine and sipped it gently.

The alcohol content wasn’t high, it felt more like a beverage, but it was flavorful.

"Do you like it?" Silas’s voice came from beside her.

Serena nodded.

"I like it." She softly said, looking at the red liquid in her hand.

Silas checked his watch, it seemed to prompt something, and he glanced at another street.

Then he smiled and said to Serena, "Come with me."

Serena put down her cup and followed Silas to another location.

Here, there was a huge hot air balloon.

"Wanna take a ride?" he asked.

"Sure." Serena followed him into the balloon’s basket.

In the basket, it was just the two of them, and with his operation, the balloon ascended.

As the balloon rose higher and higher, Serena seemed to faintly see someone on the ground jumping up and down in anger.

But because it was too far, she couldn’t make out who it was.

Serena blinked and looked at Silas beside her.

His eyes had a sly smile in them.

"Who is that?" Serena asked.

"Xander." Silas said, "He wanted to intercept us, and I was notified as soon as he set foot on the island."

Thinking of the flea-like person she just saw, Serena couldn’t hold back anymore, and burst out laughing.