Kathleen wanted to keep a low profile, but Samuel had apparently escalated things.
He got out the ring he had long prepared and showed it to her.
"Kate, are you willing to trust me one more time and marry me again?" Samuel asked sincerely.
Kathleen lowered her eyes, staring back at him as her cheeks flushed red.
"I do." She nodded.
Samuel instantly froze.
He didn't expect Kathleen would agree to his proposal so readily.
As she continued to gaze at him with her red cheeks, her eyes glimmered in delight.
Samuel stood up, held her hand, and slipped a ring on her finger in a heartbeat.
He then took one step forward and ran his hand through her hair to cradle the back of her head, while he wrapped the other hand around her waist.
Next, he slowly lowered his head, allowing his lips to touch her cherry-red ones.
The surrounding crowd erupted into applause and cheers.
Kathleen heard none of that.
Her mind was a total blank.
She could only hear the sound of her heart thumping loudly and rapidly.
Her hand with the ring clutched tightly onto Samuel's top.
She wasn't sure if she did it right this time, but she was certain that she was willing to trust him.
The road ahead was a long one. She was bound to take some risks and surrender to her impulses.
A long while later, Samuel released her.
As he gazed at the woman, who could hardly breathe, he smiled. "Looks like I have a lot to teach you."
Kathleen's cheeks flushed even redder. “Let's get going!" she huffed.
Samuel took hold of her slender hand and led her out of the building.
Someone posted the entire video of their proposal on the internet and Instagram.
Very quickly, they became the top trending topic.
In a hotel, Ashley snickered as she stared at the phone in her hand.
Her laughter was dripping with sarcasm.
She didn't think they would take action so quickly.
Samuel had proposed just like that.
She thought they would keep dragging for some time.
Somehow, she had a feeling that if she had shown up a bit later, they might not have fretted so quickly.
Ashley picked up the knife next to her and plunged it into an apple.
"So what if he'd proposed? Kathleen, I will separate you two! Just you wait!" A wicked glint flashed across her eyes.
Back at Florinia Manor, Kathleen was sitting on the bed.
Her phone had been buzzing non-stop.
So many people were sending her congratulatory messages.
She didn't know which one she should respond first.
Samuel noticed her dilemma and grabbed her phone.
"Don't mind them. Put it off till tomorrow."
Kathleen stared back at him. "Mr. Macari, this is the first ring you gave me. Tell me, was it Tyson who bought it?"
When they got married the first time, Samuel hadn't taken it seriously.
"Nope." He sat down next to her. "I chose it myself. Do you like it?"
Kathleen lifted her hand. She finally remembered that she should take her time to admire the ring.
It was certainly a beautiful one, especially the large diamond studded on it.
Kathleen thought she wouldn't like shiny jewelry, but the moment she saw the ring, her heart fluttered.
No woman could escape it.
Samuel knew she liked the ring, but he wasn't quite satisfied with her expression.
He wrapped her in an embrace and said uncertainly, "If you don't like it, I can exchange it for a different one."
Kathleen chuckled. "Do you expect me to be as excited as a little girl? Samuel, I'm a mature adult. I've seen my fair share of diamonds. I bought some too. So, you shouldn't expect me to get emotional."
Samuel said nothing, looking rather dejected.
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