Chapter 249 Official Announcement

Imogen was momentarily surprised, and for an instant, she felt utterly bewildered and at a loss. There was only shock and embarrassment in her heart, with no room for anything else.

The crowd of onlookers grew larger and louder.

Erik held a bouquet, his youthful face radiating deep affection. His clear eyes reflected Imogen’s image, and he earnestly said, “Imogen, can you be my girlfriend?”

Imogen composed herself, her mind racing with a thousand thoughts as she quickly made a decision.

Suppressing any reluctance, she put on a perfectly polished smile. With the public as witness, she nodded gently. “Yes.”

The smile on Erik’s lips widened in an instant, revealing his neat, white teeth. His eyes shimmered with a mix of surprise and joy.

He hadn’t expected Imogen to agree directly. The best outcome he had envisioned was that Imogen wouldn’t immediately refuse and would take some time to consider.

“Wow!”

The surrounding crowd erupted in congratulatory cheers.

In the presence of everyone’s earnest glances, Erik placed the bouquet into Imogen’s arms. As he leaned closer, his cheeks flushed slightly, and he said softly, “Thank you, Imogen.”

Taking the bouquet, Imogen curved her lips into a smile. “What are you thanking me for?”

Passersby noticed their interaction and began to cheer again.

A man sitting nearby yelled, “Kiss! Give her a kiss!”

Upon hearing him, other customers followed suit, chanting, “Kiss! Kiss!”

Erik’s ears turned red, and his eyes gleamed with a watery shine. He gazed closely at Imogen, his palm damp with sweat. Summoning his courage, he asked, “Imogen, may I?”

Imogen hesitated for a moment, forcing a smile with all her might before lifting her hand and gently tapping on her cheek.

“Thank you, Imogen.”

Erik’s eyes sparkled with joy. As he leaned in slowly, his warm breath brushed against Imogen’s cheek.

Amidst the laughter, whistling, and hollering from the crowd, Imogen felt tense, closing her eyes stiffly.

Being close to someone she didn’t like intimately was a bit challenging.

managed to be affectionate with Sarah if

why

in her thoughts, she felt the warm and soft touch of Erik’s

on her cheek, effectively soothing the stress in Imogen’s

opened her eyes and exhaled slowly, placing the

table.

wants cake can come and

layer of fruit,

love you” decorated on it and placed it on a plate, setting it in front of

“Thank you.”

saying

used to

and proactively delivered them to the tables with children. After he initiated it,

head low, Imogen tasted the

piece mechanically and put it into

away.

from Erik was

was to her benefit that they established their relationship, for it provided her with a legitimate reason to inquire

could sense that Erik was just a child back then, and Blake had concealed everything from him. Erik placed great trust in Blake, his father. If she were to ask about it directly, she would likely receive information that had been filtered and transmitted to

make Erik reveal useful information without arousing suspicion. That was a matter that required careful consideration.

be growing beyond control. She would

you want more cake, Imogen?” Erik asked as he

“No thanks. Eating too much cake would

to take

happy that night and didn’t want to be apart

her.

smiled gently. “Sure.”

parking lot, where Erik walked toward the door on the driver’s side. “Imogen, I’ve got my driver’s license now. Let me

him the car keys and got into the

warm air, quickly heating

out of the window at

the while, Erik focused on

established their relationship, neither of them spoke as if they were still adjusting to

atmosphere inside the car

while, while waiting at a traffic light, Erik suddenly asked, “Imogen, can we announce our relationship on

for a moment and adopted a professional tone as she replied, “We can, but I hope you’ll block your older relatives from seeing it for now.

ex–wife, which would

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