"Anna, let's get married."
Anna jerked her head up and looked at Ethan.
In an instant, the atmosphere became awkward and depressing.
For so many years, she had never thought that Ethan would propose to her. Even if she had thought about it, he didn't propose so suddenly.
Anna didn't know what to say and was a bit restrained.
Ethan walked over and held her hand, "I've been hiding these words in my heart for three years."
"Anna, marry me and let me take care of you and Gemma."
"We..." Anna wanted to draw back her hand, but was held tightly by Ethan.
"I don't want to be Gemma's daddy in name, and your husband in name."
"But Ethan.."
"I know your work doesn't go well and you are not happy." "Actually__It goes well." Anna continued to conceal.
Ethan's face changed, "Don't hide it from me anymore!
I know!"
"Next Friday is the jewelry exhibitions. The staff in the design department are very busy now. The theme i s butterfly this time." Anna explained in a panic.
"And then?" Ethan was a bit aggressive.
"I... As soon as the jewelry show is over, I can get out of there!"
Anna hurriedly drew back her hand, not wanting to face Ethan.
Ethan smiled slightly with a little bitter.
"Don't you really want to marry me?" Ethan asked in a low voice.
"Ethan, I have something to say to you." Anna thought about how to talk to Ethan about Liam.
But when she thought of being forcibly kissed by Liam in the car, she felt very embarrassed.
She looked up and met Ethan's thoughtful gaze.
She hesitated for a moment to hide her weakness, " What do you think I should design?"
She didn't want Ethan to worry about her again. This man had already given too much for her over the years, without asking for anything in return.
He was gentle and considerate.
How could Ethan not understand that she used such words to reject his proposal?
Ethan's smile became a little despondent, but he turned gentle, "Go with your own feelings. I believe you can design the work you like, not perfunctorily or for commercial value."
Anna nodded heavily.
Ethan really wanted to ask her why did she refuse to marry him. Did she refuse to choose him even to get rid of Liam?
But when he saw Anna's evasive eyes, he could only hold back these words.
"Okay, I will go to accompany Gemma." Ethan said.
"Okay."
Anna was a little bewildered. She struggled for a long time in place before slowly walking towards the kitchen.
She had promised Ethan earlier that she would cook a big meal to treat him.
She really wanted to be nice to Ethan as compensation.
But Ethan came back too suddenly, and she had nothing to prepare.
Anna thought about it and personally went to the kitchen to make a simple Western cuisine.
She served it on a plate and brought it to the table.
Anna went to the garden to call Ethan and Gemma to come back for dinner.
As the sun set, she saw Ethan and Gemma playing on the lawn.
The picture was really warm, and all of a sudden Anna's eyes got wet.
At this time, Anna's cell phone rang and the maid rushed to inform her.
She frowned. She didn't have any friends here, who would call her?
It was an unfamiliar number. Anna hesitated, and after a few rings the phone hung up.
She breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was a wrong number.
Unexpectedly, the phone rang again at this time.
"Hello." Anna picked it up.
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