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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.

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…”

He hummed in response. “Let’s have a late lunch, then,” he suggested while wrapping an arm around her waist and leading her into the waiting elevator.

“Maybe we 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 time on the screen. It was already 3.50PM.

“We can always grab a quick bite on the way. It won’t take up much time,” Matthew said as he ruffled her hair affectionately. He took her hand and led her out of the elevator when the doors opened. They were both using masks so that the ever-famous Matthew would not draw attention to himself or be noticed by anyone on the street.

He drove to One Piece Restaurant where they had a quick lunch before they made their way over to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Along the way, Veronica was scrolling through her phone when she said, “Hey, it’s the twenty-seventh of April today. I think it’s a pretty good day for us to get our certificate, don’t you think?”

“I think every day with you is a pretty good day,” he replied softly as he cast her a meaningful sidelong glance.

She clicked her tongue. “Well, aren’t you just the sweetest?”

you taste, after all,” he teased while raising a brow at her as a smile curled on

she noticed that the car

unfastened his seatbelt and opened the door on his side. “Wait for me in the car,” he

okay.” She thought he needed to use the washroom

about five minutes after which Matthew returned. “Where did you go?” she

and turned to look at her solemnly. “Close your

comprehending why he wanted her to close her eyes, but

felt him clasp her hand and before she knew it, something cold slid around her

of a rose, but it was subtle and complemented the delicate and simple band. She admired it for a few seconds before she looked up at Matthew and asked curiously, “Why did you pick a

“Your name has a ‘rose’ in it, remember? So, I had the designer come up with a briar rose-inspired

you choose pink?” She gazed at the ring and muttered, “It’s pretty, but don’t you

as he reached out to prod her temple. “Don’t you

pout as her curiosity piqued. “I didn’t think you’d be an expert at things like these. It’s usually women who read into the meaning

earlier. It was because they would be passing by the biggest jewelry atelier if they were to depart for the Civil Affairs Bureau from the restaurant, which meant he had already had the jewelry designer get ready the ring

had avoided talking about the marriage certificate whenever she brought the topic up during the last three months; he wanted to put a ring on her finger on the actual

he asked as he held

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

she said,

under the sunlight that spilled through the windscreen. It looked too dazzling to

squeeze as he gazed at her. “With that ring,

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 romantic candlelight dinner. However, little did she know that a proposal could

as she shook her head. “With this ring, you make me your family. We’re a

she held out her free hand to him,

gaped at her.

just bought