Forget about the quest or the reward, I had truly messed up today.
I slowly leaned away from him, resting my body against the car door. My eyes followed the blur of streetlights flashing past the window, my heart sinking lower with each one.
Then his voice suddenly filled the silence. "Do you … want me to call you beautiful?"
My lips parted, but no words came out. The system's warning echoed in my head, chaining my voice down. I couldn't say yes, even though every fiber of me was screaming it.
Lando watched me for a moment. I didn't answer, but my silence seemed to be enough for him to understand what I wanted.
"You're beautiful," he said at last. "You look so beautiful tonight, Helcia."
[Ding!]
[You have successfully completed your quest: Invite your HUSBAND to dinner and make your HUSBAND compliment your beauty.]
[Reward: $10,000 has been credited to your account.]
[Remaining Balance: $67,915]
