CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38: WILL YOU MARRY ME?

"As you said, my fate was changed that day at the construction site, wasn’t it? How do you know we can’t change our future days?"

This was something Lucy Eaton knew all too well.

She understood that it was very likely there would be changes, just like how he didn’t like Stellan Quinn anymore; this was something she had never expected in a whole lifetime.

But so what?

He doesn’t love her.

Wanting to date her was merely because he wanted to continue sleeping with her, just changing the form.

Girlfriend, a title ostensibly noble, but it’s ultimately a relationship that can dissolve with mere words without any formalities.

"It’s not about whether it can be changed; it’s about whether I want to. If I want, even if it can’t be changed, I will resist it to the bitter end. If I don’t want, even if it can be changed, I won’t be moved. The relationship between us ended four months ago, and there’s no need to meet again. I hope you find your happiness soon; I just won’t accompany you on the journey."

After she said this, she pushed open the car door to get out, but Jacob Green suddenly grabbed her wrist forcefully, causing her pain.

"Marriage, then?" Jacob Green’s heart flustered at her words. "Shall we get married, okay?"

Marriage...

We’ve been married, did you know?

Only this time, he initiated it.

Seeing her silent, Jacob Green continued, "As long as you’re willing to marry, you can set any conditions, as long as it doesn’t violate morals or laws, within my capacity, I will agree."

Filled with sincerity, certainly very attractive.

But she still had her concerns.

"Give me half a month to think about it. During these two weeks, don’t contact me. Once I’ve decided, regardless of my decision, I’ll call you voluntarily."

Jacob Green, seeing she said this, realized there was hope, he restrained his inner joy and nodded in agreement, "Alright."

The residual light from the streetlamps fell on his face, Lucy Eaton saw the smile in his eyes, then said nothing more, put on her mask, and got out of the car.

Just as she reached the entrance, she ran into James Foster who had come out looking for her.

"What did you talk about?"

"Let’s talk as we walk."

Upon learning that Jacob Green proposed to marry her, James Foster was as excited as if he had won a million, "Lucy, you hit the jackpot! I always felt he liked you, didn’t expect I guessed right! Just think, a person like him, always busy with big things, if it weren’t for something big or liking you, how could he still go to all these lengths to find you?"

Lucy Eaton saw the excitement in his eyes, knowing that a man like Jacob Green was extremely rare and precious in James Foster’s view, after all, the dashing heir to a wealthy family, how many women want to marry such a man.

"Do you really think he’s good?"

"I haven’t interacted much with him, but I feel he has you in his heart, this combined with his conditions, this is quite extraordinary. Luckily you didn’t outright reject him, you should consider it carefully. I think such an opportunity is quite rare, didn’t he also say you can set the conditions? From this point, you can see, he’s offering you respect and freedom. You didn’t agree to be his girlfriend, he went straight to marriage to bind you, what does this show? It shows he really wants to be with you, you know all wealthy families are extremely cautious about marriage, right?"

Listening to James Foster, she became much more aware, it seemed in that one month together with Jacob Green, he somewhat felt something for her.

This really is extremely rare and precious.

What was previously unattainable now presented itself.

She actually felt a little wavering.

——

Nathaniel Green found that his young master was quite unusual, left with urgency, returned with obvious calm joy on his face.

He approached with a smiling inquiry, "Young master, could it be you found Miss Eaton?"

"Correct, do you know what she’s been up to these last few months?"

"What has she been doing?"

"Have you heard of the Life and Death Challenge Club?"

Nathaniel Green thought, "I’ve heard of it, a vile nature game organized by a group of degenerates."

"She went to participate in that, luckily came back alive, and earned a million in prize money."

Nathaniel Green widened his eyes, puzzled, "If Miss Eaton needed money, why didn’t she come to you?"

"She didn’t go there for money."

"Then what for?"

"To challenge her own limits."

"In my view, Miss Eaton seems to think her life is too long, right?" Nathaniel Green quickly covered his mouth as a certain someone already glared coldly toward him.

"Nathaniel, immediately prepare the materials on the Life and Death Challenge Club’s violations and report them anonymously to the police."

Nathaniel Green was a bit unsure, "Families of those people are of prominence, will this matter be dealt with openly?"

"Don’t worry about that, I’ll call the police directly myself to discuss this matter."

Nathaniel Green nodded in agreement, "Alright, sir, I’ll take care of it right away."

"Wait."

About to turn, Nathaniel Green stopped, "Young master, anything else?"

"I might be getting married."

Nathaniel Green looked dumbfounded, "Married? To Miss Eaton?"

"Otherwise, to you?"

"That wouldn’t do." Nathaniel Green waved his hands repeatedly, "I wouldn’t have such fortune."

"Lucy has suffered slight injuries. Arrange for the hospital to transfer her to a VIP ward."

Nathaniel Green’s eyes shifted, "Sure, but, young master, did you inform the master and madam about your potential marriage?"

"It’s not too late to mention it once it’s confirmed."

"That’s true, I’ll carry out your instructions then."

Jacob Green hummed a response, hands behind his back, he walked briskly back to the second floor.

His mood was good, as if the dust accumulated over the past months was swept away, his heart brightened up.

After showering, he video-called Elijah Sheppard, briefly describing the events of the night.

Elijah Sheppard was shocked for a long time before recovering, "Honestly, I’ve seen all kinds of women in the entertainment industry, but none like her."

"Impressive, right?" His face showed a proud smile, "If it were you, you’d probably die there in some terrible way."

"I’m truly ashamed; let me tell you, when you threw out those words ’marriage’, it was a right move. From her refusal to be your girlfriend, if you hadn’t proposed marriage at that time, there wouldn’t have been any chance between you two. You took a step back and won back the opportunity. Well done, well done, I admire, congratulations in advance; I think her wavering is a good sign, she’s injured and hospitalized, now is the time for you to show your good side."

"She said not to contact her within half a month, and she’d give me a reply once she’s decided."

"Since when did you become so dumb?" Elijah Sheppard advised, "You must come up with ways to do something for her, be there for her without contacting but still convey your care, you have to figure this out yourself. I’ll help up to this point; a wife is one’s own, not shared among brothers, methods should also be thought out independently."