Chapter 4: Ring

“Let’s go,” he said.

Sabrina's brows knitted together, “Where?”

Pursing his lips, he stared at her for a long time before he pulled her up by the arm. “Courthouse,” he answered curtly.

“Courthouse?” She repeated.

Gab pursed his lips as he stared at her innocent face. There was a nagging feeling inside him that was telling him what he was about to do was wrong. However, seeing her droopy but sparkling eyes immediately pulled him deeper into his desire.

Shutting his eyes, he shook his head and groaned. Then, upon opening his eyes, he immediately scooped her up and carried her out of the bar.

“Heeyyy~” giggling, Sabrina clung her arms around his neck. “We’re not married yet. Shouldn’t you give me a ring first before you carry me to your room?” she chuckled.

Shaking his head, Gab unlocked his car and put her in the passenger’s seat.

“Stay still,” he muttered when the woman wiggled from her seat.

“I need a ring!”

“I know. Just wait for it, okay?” He smiled then patted her head.

Closing the door as gently as he could, he then took out his mobile phone and called his executive assistant. “I’m going to the courthouse, arrange everything for my wedding tonight and bring the ring..” his gaze went back to Sabrina whose head was leaning on the window with her eyes closed. “It’s in my office, inside my drawer”

His eyes darkened after ending the call.

That ring had been sitting inside his drawer for five years already. His mother gave him that ring she was wearing as soon as she overheard him asking about the daughter of one of their employees.

Pocketing the mobile phone, he gracefully walked around the car and stepped inside the driver’s seat.

His eyes immediately landed on Sabrina as soon as he was seated. Expecting that she would open her eyes and demand for her ring again, he was surprised when she did not move.

“Sab?”

His thick eyebrows knitted together when he got no response. Gently, he pressed his index finger on her chubby and rosy cheek but still, she did not move.

In an instant, his eyes softened. A soft chuckle then escaped his mouth upon realizing that she had fallen asleep.

Leaning on his side, he watched her sleeping form. His eyes glimmered as a small smile plastered on his lips.

“You're so innocent,” he shook his head.

His mind changed again as he did not want to take advantage of her drunkenness. However, a big part of him badly wanted to take the opportunity as he did not know whether there would still be a chance if he let that slip away.

Shutting his eyes, he took a deep breath and released a loud sigh.

As he opened his eyes, he immediately started the engine and planned to just take her home. However, as he drove away, his mobile phone rang.

“Everything’s ready, Sir. Judge Torrealba is waiting in his office..” Harold, his assistant, informed as soon as he answered the call.

His jaw hardened as he pursed his lips.

He was not sure if it’s coincidence or fate that was really tempting him to do bad. His mother wouldn’t be so happy once she learned it as he was not raised to be an unscrupulous person.

Clicking his tongue, he was about to end the call as his conscience was killing him. But then, Sabrina, who was supposed to be sleeping, suddenly spoke.

“I’m going to get married to Gabby..”

Her voice was a little slurry and he was not able to understand it aside from the last word, Gabby.

He swore that nickname had something as it did make his heart backflipped.

“Sir? Is there anything you need?” The other line queried.

Biting the bottom of his lips, he stared at the road darkly, thinking hard while his chest was hammering hard.

“Where’s my ring?” Sabrina interrupted his thoughts.

Rather than answering nor glancing her way, Gab accelerated the car instead. Also, he immediately ended the call as he did not want his assistant to listen to whatever Sabrina was going to stay if she ever spoke again.

In no time, they reached the courthouse and he did not waste any second. He quickly stepped out of the car and ran around the passenger’s and opened the door for her.

“We’re here,’ he said in a cold voice.

Meanwhile, Sabrina slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. Her face was red while she could barely open her eyes.

“Where?” she queried.

Her head tilted as she tried to see him, but almost instantly, a giggle escaped her lips and her droopy eyes glimmered.

“You got my ring now? Here..” she said then clumsily extended her hand, showing her empty fingers on him.

The corner of Gab’s lips lifted while his blue eyes darkened. He grabbed her hand and interlinked their fingers before he leaned down and kissed her knuckles.

“Not yet, my love. You have to sign our marriage certificate first,” he muttered before scooping her up and carried her inside the courthouse.

And there standing the judge who will officiate the wedding. Beside him was his assistant and lawyer. There was a table between them and on top of it, laying the papers that will be the proof that they got married.