The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1374

Jacob was left speechless.

Suddenly, his colleagues started to whoop and cheer. On one hand, they wanted to suck up to Chase; on the other hand, they agreed with him. How can a proposal not include a diamond ring?

They were just hooting and hollering, but they hadn’t noticed this detail.

Most importantly, Chase had just mentioned that they could take the day off.

Once Jacob finished proposing, they could knock off and head home. What a joy!

Jacob was stuck in a bind. He stood up, gave an awkward laugh, and said, “Mr. Larios is right. A proposal must include a diamond ring! Belinda, wait for me; I’m going to buy a ring now. Wait for me!”

With that, he turned and bolted out.

“Wait, Jacob, don’t…”

stop him, but he was already out the

to continue eating, waiting for

and grumbled, “Why did you have to make things difficult for him? He’s just graduated and started working; where would he get the money to

married life cost money too? So, if I hadn’t shown up,

aback, and her eyes flickered. “I

now, you’re in for a lifetime of bad luck. You feel sorry for him not having money to buy a ring, but he doesn’t feel sorry for making you trek all the way to find him. He

this, Belinda looked at him with a surprised expression, and pouted. “What

sorry

ended up laughing. “Didn’t expect

he didn’t mind criticism and joked, “Aren’t you going home? Are you really waiting for Jacob to come back

at him as

listened attentively. “Hmm?”

in my affairs from now on; it causes me

there with his long