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…”

while wrapping an arm around her waist and leading her into

should go to the Civil Affairs Bureau first. They might be getting off work by the time we’re done eating,” she pointed out worriedly as she took out her phone and checked the

took her hand and led her out of

One Piece Restaurant where they had a quick lunch before they made

she said, “Hey, it’s the twenty-seventh of April today. I think it’s a

with you is a pretty good day,” he replied softly

“Well, aren’t you

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

just about to say something about his devilish behavior when she noticed that the

door on his side. “Wait for

thought he needed to use the washroom or

about five minutes after which Matthew returned. “Where

closed the door and turned to look at

why he wanted her to close her eyes, but she did

before she knew it, something cold slid around

a rose, but it was subtle and complemented the

not figure it out. “Your name has a ‘rose’ in it, remember?

gazed at the ring and muttered, “It’s pretty, but

reached out to prod her temple. “Don’t you know what a briar rose stands

pout as her curiosity piqued. “I didn’t think you’d be an expert at things like

had chosen to go to One Piece Restaurant earlier. It was because they would be passing by the biggest jewelry atelier if they were to depart for the Civil Affairs Bureau

she brought the topic up during the last three months; he wanted to put a ring on her finger

he asked as

made her slender fingers look even longer and her hand was the color of porcelain. She might as

do,” she said,

was sparkling under the sunlight that spilled through the windscreen. It looked

said. He gave her hand a squeeze as he gazed at her. “With that ring, I make

proposed to in a field of flowers; or perhaps in the presence of her closest friends; or during a romantic candlelight dinner. However, little did she know that a proposal

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