Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Several days pass. Alexandre attempts once again to tie the silk tie, Régis' latest invention, of course. His fingers tremble; he's tied countless ties of various types and styles in his life, yet today, it feels like the first time.

He doesn't know what's worse: trying to tie it and having it slightly puffy, as Régis mentioned, or using the clip ring below the knot. He's so stressed that he furrows his brow, and his jaw twitches.

"What the hell!"

He feels like a lovesick teenager. It's been so many days without touching Laila that he's practically climbing the walls. It's as if he'd never been married in his life.

Finally, he managed to tie the darn knot and put the ring on. Now for the other embellishments.

"Régis owes me for this! I look like a mannequin that's about to be placed in a store window," he complains when he sees all the accessories on his suit.

In addition to the tie with the ring, there's the silk handkerchief in his pocket, a red rose with a clip, and cuff