Bumpkins Rich Handsome Husband

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 are. I mean, I know exactly how sweet you taste, after all,” he teased while raising a

behavior when she noticed that

unfastened his seatbelt and opened the door on his side.

thought he needed to use the washroom or

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

door and turned to look at her

her to close her eyes, but she did as

clasp her hand and before she knew it, something cold

diamond ring on her finger. The diamond resembled some kind 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

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

ring and muttered,

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

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

they would be passing by the biggest jewelry atelier if they were to depart for

certificate whenever she brought the topic up during the last three months; he wanted to put a

you like it?” he asked as

look even longer and her hand was the

do,” she

sunlight that spilled through the windscreen. It looked

hand a squeeze as he gazed at

field of flowers; or perhaps in the presence of her closest friends; or

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

that, she held out her free hand to him,

gaped at

couldn’t possibly have just bought