Chapter 417 Matthew’s Proposal

During the three months where Veronica was recovering from her broken arm, Matthew looked after her and took very good care of her round the clock. The only time he did not take care of her was when she was working at the company. That said, she had also fully experienced just how strong Matthew was—physically.

One simply had to acknowledge the differences in strength when things boiled down to it, which was why Veronica could only surrender to Matthew in the bedroom. It was the wisest strategy on her part and the best thing for the both of them.

Seeing that she was on the verge of surrendering, Matthew smiled and flicked the tip of her nose lovingly, then said indulgently, “I can carry you to the bath—”

“O-Oh, no, it’s fine. I can bathe myself!” she answered and quickly pushed him aside, then dashed into the bathroom and locked the door behind her.

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She had already witnessed his stamina first-hand and she was not about to take any chances by agreeing to bathe with him. If she did, they would never leave the house and get the marriage certificate.

They each put on a change of clothes after they showered, but at that moment, Veronica’s stomach rumbled loudly. She turned to look up at Matthew in mute despair and said, “I’m hungry…”

lunch, then,” he suggested while

be getting off work by the time we’re done eating,” she pointed out worriedly as she

affectionately. He took her hand and led her out of the elevator when the doors opened. They were both using masks

they had a quick lunch before they made their way over to the Civil

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pretty good day,” he replied softly as he

her tongue. “Well, aren’t you

I mean, I know exactly how sweet you taste, after all,” he teased while raising a brow at her as

something about his devilish behavior when she noticed that the car

on his side. “Wait for

needed to use the

five minutes

the door and turned to look at her solemnly. “Close your

all comprehending why he wanted her to close her eyes, but she did as she was told

him clasp her hand and before she knew

ring on her finger. The diamond resembled some kind of a rose, but it was subtle and complemented the delicate and simple band.

head as if he was surprised that she did not figure it out. “Your name has a ‘rose’ in it, remember? So, I had the designer come up with a briar rose-inspired diamond

did you choose pink?” She gazed at the ring and muttered, “It’s pretty, but don’t you think it’s a little girly

reached out to prod her temple.

be an expert at things

had chosen to go to One Piece Restaurant earlier. It was because they would be passing by the biggest jewelry atelier

the topic up during the last three months; he wanted

you like it?” he asked as he held her

longer and her hand was the color of porcelain. She might

do,” she

spilled through the windscreen. It

glad you like it,” Matthew said. He gave her hand a squeeze as he gazed at her. “With that ring, I make you mine and only mine

smoldering gaze and felt a smile tug on her lips. She had always envisioned being proposed to in a field of flowers; or perhaps in the presence of her closest friends; or during a

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