Chapter 11
“What?!”
“Owen, what nonsense are you talking about? The engagement ring you used is one of a kind worldwide, the design was discussed and planned by you and the designer for several nights, even a small inconspicuous decoration on the scene is valuable… You put so much thought into this proposal, and now you’re saying you want to cancel?”
Facing the shock of his brothers, Owen couldn’t be bothered to explain much.
He sent a message to Jessica, telling her not to come, and then pinned his hopes on the last message he sent to Maya.
The message was like a stone sinking in the sea, and there was still no reply.
Was it that you didn’t see it, or that you didn’t want to come?
He could only comfort himself constantly, perhaps Maya was on her way now, just too busy to reply to messages.
Time passed slowly, and Owen’s heart was in his throat.
Just as the proposal was reaching its final minute, with a click, the door was pushed open from the outside.
A beam of light shone through the crack in the door, Owen’s face lit up with joy, and he was about to walk towards it when his footsteps
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suddenly stopped.
Because he saw that it wasn’t Maya who walked in, but Jessica!
In just a moment, the scorching words that were about to burst from my throat froze into ice chips.
Jessica, in a gorgeous evening gown, slowly walked up to Owen and, as she had done countless times before, skillfully took his hand.
“Owen, long time no see, do I look beautiful today?”
Owen stood frozen in place, unsure of what expression to make. “Didn’t I tell you not to come over first?”
“I know you have been waiting for this day for a long time, it must be because you were too nervous to let me come at the last minute.” Jessica took a step forward, “I also want to tell you, I am all ready, just waiting for your word.”
If this scene had happened a few years ago, Owen would have definitely chosen Jessica without hesitation.
But today…
Owen pushed Jessica aside and said, “Jessica, you go back first today. We’ll talk about the rest later.”
Jessica’s eyes immediately turned red, looking at him in disbelief. “Owen, you want me to go back first? Then who are these scenes set up for?”
At this point, Jessica was reminded of something, and her emotions
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instantly became excited.
“Is it because of Maya? I saw you texting her this morning. Did she say something to you?! You clearly told me before that you didn’t like her!”
Owen frowned, “She didn’t tell me anything, it was me who didn’t want to know.”
“Impossible!”
This sentence completely angered Jessica. She raised her voice sharply, her eyes like poisoned blades: “You waited for me for so many years, everyone knows how much you love me. If it wasn’t for her seducing you, how could you have changed your heart! You are still protecting her!”
With that, she suddenly picked up the fruit knife next to her and held it directly against her throat!
“Owen, you said you didn’t like Maya! After all these years of fighting, which of your previous substitutes made you hesitate like this before her?!”
Owen’s brow furrowed fiercely, trying hard to suppress his anger. “Jessica, are you out of your mind?”
“Yes, I was crazy!”
Jessica clenched the handle of the knife, shaking the blade wildly, and it looked like blood was about to seep out.
Her expression was resolute.
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“I told you, I was pregnant with your child. If you don’t propose to me today, I will die here with the child!”
“Are you pregnant? Owen squinted his eyes, furrowing his brow.”
Everyone present did not expect it to escalate to this point, and they all tried to stop it.
“Owen, think about it carefully. Maya was just a stand-in. Jessica is the one you have been waiting for all these years.”
“Maya being with you may have ulterior motives, only Jessica truly cares for you. And now Jessica is pregnant, you must not do anything foolish.”
Amidst the commotion, someone had already handed the prepared ring to Owen.
Owen felt a sudden headache, and eventually let out a helpless sigh.
“Jessica, put the knife down first, I promise you.”
With that, he silently took the ring and knelt down in front of Jessica.
“Jessica, will you marry me?”
He had rehearsed this sentence countless times in his heart.
Jessica’s tears immediately stopped, she put down the knife, and a faint laugh with a hint of crying escaped from her throat.
“I was willing.”
As soon as the words fell, a burst of cheers erupted around, exactly
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like the scene Owen had imagined.
The only difference was that he imagined he should be excited and joyful, but now his heart could not stir up any ripples.
Jessica threw herself into his arms, and he stood there motionless, with his hands hanging down, numb.
Just then, the door was pushed open again and a delivery man walked in.
“Excuse me, who is Mr. Keith?”
Owen pushed Jessica aside and asked, “What’s up?”
The delivery man nodded and handed him a cardboard box.
“This is something sent to you by Ms. Heald, please sign for it.”
“Ms. Heald also asked me to give you a message, wishing you and Jessica a happy marriage, and hoping that you will both enjoy this wedding gift.”
