Love Contract novel Chapter 276

"Mary, I love you. Marry me!"

With his side facing the door, Barry knelt on one knee. The ring in his hand was dazzling, but his face exuded more radiance.

He was holding Mary's hand, and she seemed lost in words.

At the door, Selah stood petrified in spot. The scene in front of her seemed to have removed her ability to move and speak. The coldness in her heart radiated to her fingertips, making them tremble slightly.

Barry... Barry...

With her hand clutching the doorknob, she wanted to leave immediately. She also wanted to close her eyes, but her body seemed to betray her. Even closing her eyes was impossible. She could not do anything but stare at the sweet and romantic scene in the living room. It seemed that the only way she could feel better was by torturing herself.

"Mary." After a long pause, Barry spoke again. "I know my proposal is a little abrupt, a little... It's not that grand, but I really can't wait any longer!

Mary swallowed hard. The only thing that could be seen in her eyes was absolute shock. "Barry. "I don't care if you say that I am taking advantage of the situation." Though he felt anxious, his voice was firm. "I won't let you go anymore. William could only bully and hurt you. Let me protect you! Mary, I don't believe friendship is all we have."

"You... Stand up first, Barry!" Mary was a bit panicky and confused. "Let's talk about it when you stand up!"

"Have you ever seen someone stand up before a successful marriage proposal?" Cold sweat broke out on Barry's palms. Nevertheless, he smiled and answered with a sense of humor. Also, he was sure he would not get up if Mary would not agree.

Mary was unable to pull him up so she gave up. She just sighed and said, "You know my current situation. William and I... If you propose to me at this time, I... I'm afraid that I won't be able to control myself and agree to your proposal."

"Now that you can still say something like this, it means that you have great control of yourself," reassured Barry. "Mary, it doesn't matter if you agree because of temporary gratitude or anger to him. I only want you to agree to my proposal and be with me!

Have you forgotten how sweet we were in college? Have you forgotten how happy we were in America in the past four years? I will take good care of Alick and Elissa as well! We... We are a family of four. Trust me, Mary, I will give you happiness you so deserve!"

A family of four... Happiness...

Hearing these words, Selah suddenly understood everything and bitterness spread in her heart. She had been alone for so many years that when Barry showed her kindness, she was immersed in it.

Now, she could not calm down no matter Mary agreed or not.

"Mary, I've been kneeling for so long. What... what is your answer?" In the living room, Barry had been kneeling for a handful of minutes and his knee had started to hurt. Nonetheless, he held the ring in his hand patiently. "Is it a yes or a no?"

As soon as he finished his words, he, and even Selah who was standing by the door, felt their heart in their mouth.

"Well... I'm thirty years old now," said Mary slowly, "and I even have two children. I think I'm too old to pursue love, too old to stand any ups and downs. I also want to have a home I'll call my own. I thought he would give it to me, but I was wrong."

She recalled the videos that she had seen with her own eyes, the number of women William had while she was gone, and the fact that he had concealed the truth from her. At the thought of these things, Mary's head hurt. She did not want to see William again.

"Mary..."

"Barry," Mary bit her lip and asked, "don't you care about what I've been through? I'm not—"

"I don't care!" Barry interrupted her right away. "You are the best in my eyes. As long as you are with me, I don't care about anything!"

"Then..." Mary put on a slight smile on her face and answered, "I... Yes."

"Really? Gosh! Mary, for real?" Fearing that her response was not real, Barry asked her excitedly again and again like a madman. "Did you really agree? You said yes! Mary, did I hear it wrong?"

Looking at his childish behaviors, Mary laughed. "Yes, I really agree."

"I... I..." At a loss, Barry stood up but quickly knelt down again. "No! No! I haven't worn the ring for you yet!"

He then excitedly took out the ring from the box and put it on Mary's left ring finger.

Mary gazed at the ring and the diamond's brilliance shone in her eyes. Before she could say something else, she suddenly felt her feet off the ground.

It turned out that Barry had picked her up and spun her around. His happiness was overwhelming and he shouted, "Mary, I'm so happy! Mary! Mary!"

"Ha ha! Please stop! Stop it!" Mary hugged his neck in fear. "I'm so dizzy! Put me down!"

"Ha ha! No way! I won't let you go!"

Click.

Selah closed the door quietly. Listening to Mary and Barry's laughter, she could not take it anymore. She took a step back and leaned her back against the wall. As if she had become a walking dead, she felt she was in a daze and everything else was blurry.

It seemed that the door was the only thing that separated their two different worlds.

"All right, all right!" Mary patted Barry on the shoulder and said, "You really have to put me down. I can't take it anymore."

"Okay! Whatever you say!" Barry put her down and kissed her on the cheek.

"You..." She touched the part where he had kissed her and blushed.

"Mary, I know, I know." Suppressing his happiness, Barry said, "I know you just... you just broke up with him. I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. There is only one thing I ask of you."

"What is it?" Mary asked as she tilted her head. "I want to have our wedding as soon as