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…”

him, but he was already out the door.

down to continue eating, waiting for Jacob to return with a

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

but brave enough to propose marriage. Doesn’t married life cost money too? So, if I hadn’t shown up, were you really going to

taken aback, and her eyes

you feel sorry for a man 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 didn’t even

with a surprised expression, and pouted. “What about you?

for me; any woman who feels sorry for me

laughing. “Didn’t expect you to

knew himself well; he didn’t mind criticism and joked, “Aren’t you going home?

blinked at him

attentively. “Hmm?”

in my affairs from now on; it causes me a lot of trouble.”

sitting there with his long legs crossed as