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Time passed, ushering them into a new day and to the hour that Donovan wanted her response.

They had freshened up and were done with breakfast when Donovan demanded for his answer.

Boma didn't see much of a choice. If she accepted the punishment, he would still force her hand in marriage. She would rather avoid the punishment.

Donovan kept the ultimatum that way because he wanted her as his wife. He also knew that she would rather avoid the punishment. Either way, he was done being single. He was also done leaving her to her whims.

"I'm waiting." he said.

"I don't want to be punished." her eyes were locked to his chest.

"Good. So this is how it will go. You will inform your parents that you have met someone because I can tell you didn't do that the last time I mentioned it. Did you? Don't even think about lying to me."

"I didn't...I did not tell them."

"I thought as much, given your scheming. In the end I celebrated my birthday without you because you ran away, ruining my eng