Naomi was so frustrated when she saw the news that had come out the next day.
The photos of her untidy appearance had been posted online.
Fortunately, she had an innate beauty.
There were people commenting that she still looked good without any make-up. Nevertheless, those photos would remain as her dark past forever.
Amos and Eudora had originally no intentions of interfering with their matters. Therefore, it was ultimately up to Naomi to decide on her own.
Naomi certainly was incredibly pleased to accept his proposal.
Naomi buried her face in her hands while lying on her bed, recalling what Nelson had said on the previous day.
"Naomi, will you marry me? I know that I may not be excellent enough, but I really want to protect you. So, please give me an opportunity to do so."
She rolled around on the bed and looked at the date on the calendar, where a red circle had been drawn to highlight it.
Half a month later, it would be her engagement ceremony!
At the same time, Nelson was also filled with happiness just like Naomi.
Looking at the date on the calendar, he felt as if the hardships he had suffered all those years had wholly dissipated.
He had encountered so many challenges to be together with Naomi.
He had no regrets.
As he was thinking, he heard footsteps coming from the doorway. He put down the calendar on the table before opening the door.
Richard came in and gave the calendar a glance.
He said with a grin, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you for helping me to prepare for my proposal and engagement."
Richard pursed his lips and said, "Don't mention it!"
Since Richard had said that, Nelson didn't continue to express his gratitude to him.
After a pause, he brought up another subject.
"Have you found Monique?"
Richard shook his head as he said, "No, I haven't!
Recently, I've been focusing on looking for her, and it's the same for many people from Valiant East. However, she seems to have vanished into thin air without a trace."
Nelson frowned, replying, "Is she plotting an evil scheme again? What if she turns up to make trouble on my engagement day?"
He was not afraid if Monique were to look for trouble with him, but he was worried that she would hurt the people he cared for.
Richard was deep in thought for a while before he spoke again, "I have underestimated Monique. Indeed, she must have been quite capable to make it to this point all alone. I thought we could find her before the engagement ceremony."
Seeing how troubled Nelson was, Richard couldn't help but comfort him.
"Truth be told, after the recent blow, there aren't many people left on her side. I think she's probably hiding somewhere. Don't worry, she can't cause serious trouble anymore. I will find her as soon as possible, so that your private affairs won't be affected."
Nelson patted Richard on the shoulder and said, "Thank you!"
Richard lowered his head and thought for a moment before he said something else.
"What do you plan to do with your mother? Do you need me to bring her back?"
Nelson replied, "There's no need for that for the time being. It's not that I don't want her to attend my wedding. I just know her too well. It won't be easy for her to accept it. Moreover, she's not in good health, hence it would be better for her to not travel back and forth. Just let her rest. When everything is settled in the future, I'll take Naomi to see her."
Richard nodded while saying, "Alright! I'll bring along your wedding favors and help you take a look at her then."
Nelson looked at Richard gratefully. They had been through thick and thin together and Richard had always given him the greatest reassurance.
Additionally, Richard was always able to see through his thoughts at a glance. Before he even had time to think about a matter carefully, Richard had already arranged everything for him in a proper manner.
"Thank you, bro. When you meet the girl you like in the future, I will prepare a wedding for you too."
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