Chapter 172 - 172 Atty. Samantha's Verdict

You never rush each other into anything. You never force one another to speed up or slowdown in the relationship. You both intuitively know how to love each other and at what pace you want your relationship to develop. You respect each other enough to never impose anything on one another. ----Anonymous

"I LOVE YOU" Xavier's words send an electric current to Samantha's body and she seemed felt that her knees weaken as she grips to Xavier's hand tightly. Xavier felt nervous for what she did, "Something's wrong Samantha?" he asks her. ​​

Samantha smiled, "I am okay Xavier, it's just that I am not used to hearing some words like that because there is no man ever dared ask me for a date nor professed their feelings to me" she answered him straightforwardly. 

Xavier let out a laugh that she could only hear, "Maybe because I have gained enough courage to say it to you. I also have true and pure intentions for you" he informed her. 

"I am not a princess Xavier, I don't have royal blood and I hate complicated relationsh.i.p.s that's why I am still single and still not involved in any intimate relationsh.i.p.s. If you will become my boyfriend, you will be my first in everything" she suddenly uttered as she didn't see how amused Xavier to her words. 

As the song ended, Xavier hugs her tightly. He doesn't mind if eyes are watching them, "I will feel bless if I am your first, and I will make my best that I am also your last....your eternity."

"What's the verdict now!" The voice of Luna was heard, as she shouts out just to know if they are already a couple. Xavier and Samantha laugh as they woke up from the dreamland because of Luna's question. "Your two sisters have already a lifetime partner Sammy, don't give Xavier a hard time. Just say YES!" Luna added. 

"Wait here honey, I will tell you what's inside my heart," Xavier told her as he runs to the stage and whispered something to Luna. Luna smiled as she handed the microphone to him, and he faces her. The orc.h.e.s.tra started to play the song "All of Me" by John Legend. 

As Xavier sings it, he walks towards her slowly; then the playful twins made it romantic by dimming the lights and the 20 beautiful men of Hades walk towards her in a quite rushed as they gave her a pink, purple and red tulips. "I'll give a bonus to the men of Hades and to the one who planned for the tulips," Xavier told to himself as he still sings the song. He stops in front of Samantha when he was singing the chorus of the song, then he took out something from his pocket.

Xavier revealed an infinity bracelet, Eros came to the rescue to his Master as he holds the microphone. Xavier took Samantha's right hand and he put the bracelet on her hand, after that he holds the microphone back and taps Eros shoulder as a sign of thanks. Eros nods his head and walks away from the couple, he smiled for their young General has found finally found the courage to pursue his long time crush. 

"Commitment, it's one of the most important aspects of starting and making a relationship work. Love can't be treated like some game. It can't be treated as some sort of chill out interest. Love is something that needs to be worked at every single day. It's something that needs to be creäte, proliferated, works on, and developed over a long period" Prince Timothy said to his wife Duchess Clarisse Marie as they watch their firstborn dancing with the woman who catches his interest. Duchess Clarisse Marie nods her head. 

As the song ended, Xavier embraces Samantha once again. "All I want is to meet the right girl who makes me at ease with a feeling of being soft and vulnerable. It can be tiring and exhausting having to suppress my emotions all the time. That's why I just can't wait to meet someone like you, Ms. Samantha Wu. I can't wait to meet you once again, and I am asking you once again if I can be your man…The one who will protect, treasure, and love you" Xavier once again said his piece. This is the scene wherein Samantha's two sisters' witnesses, they've seen how Xavier professed his interest and love towards the fierce tigress sister of theirs. 

Samantha: "Xavier… General Xavier Giovanni di Lucchesi; there is a lot of time and effort that goes into making in a relationship and in love to be more meaningful and that's why a lot of people are skeptical about it just like me; a lot of people become hesitant about falling in love and to be in a serious relationship because they don't want to invest themselves too much in a relationship that might fail anyway and I am afraid of that kind of thing that might happen to me. But I will take the risk because of you and for you. Yes, I accept your proposal… I will be yours and you are mine. I am now your woman General and I hope you will not break my fragile heart into pieces."

Xavier widened his eyes, "SHE SAID YES!" he shouted as he cupped Samantha's face and kiss her. Everyone clapped their hands for the result of the young generals' proposal. Cassie with Alexei and Jessica with Marco is also happy to see their twin sister has finally found her match. "Now I can have grandchildren just like Lily!" Leah Wu their mother shouted as she was in tears and their father Marcus was in a great mood. "I am giving you two months my darling daughters, you three must give us the good news of you three being pregnant" Marcus Wu announces. Everyone laughs for his sudden announcement, "DAD!" the voice of the three beautiful triplets was heard. 

"I also have a song for you Xavi, this will be the first time I will be singing in public. Besides my sister and Luna, no one knew I can sing" Samantha whispered to her boyfriend. "Sure My Sweetheart, before I forgot; I am not your boyfriend… I am your fiancée for you accepted the bracelet. I want to be different from the Knights" he whispered back. Samantha chuckled but still, she composed herself because she was floating in the air upon learning that she was now engaged to the Young General who is also her crush but she only pretends not. 

Xavier announces to everyone that she will be singing that made her sister and Luna stared at her. This will be the first time Samantha will be singing in public, they hide it for so many years for Samantha wants everyone to see that she was a strong and fierce woman that her only talent was how to fight in court. 

Samantha walks towards the orc.h.e.s.tra and gave them the title of the song she will be singing, she also announces to everyone that this was her song for Xavier since it seems that everyone has their dedicated songs to each of their love ones. The song "We Belong" by Toni Gonzaga was heard, the lyrics were sung by Samantha with her all hearts poured on it. She indeed found a very special love for the young general. 

"I've tried to tell you

So many times this feeling of mine

But it's not that easy

Letting you know

How I love you so

Complete me, you complete me

I've never felt this way

Like words and melody

Don't you know that we both belong, baby

Don't you know that we will last forever

Don't you know that we both belong

I knew it from the start

We belong"

"Together, you're my shelter in the pouring rain

I just hope that you will see

You and me we belong"

This was the stanza wherein Xavier has a mental note, he memorizes this stanza for he knows that Samantha is very new in the world of relationship. She also completes him, after Luna's rejection to him a couple of years ago, and when the two of them became friends and have a brother and sister relationship; he didn't look to any women anymore nor attend some events of their family just to get a bride. Then Xavier bumped unto Samantha in one of the conferences that he attended, then from there on, he can't forget her. he even assigned Eros to do some background check on her and to get some pictures. When Luna found it, that's only the time that Luna revealed to him and them her relationship with the Wu triplets and the Wu family. He even asks Luna's blessings years before if he could pursue Samantha and Luna didn't hesitate to give it to him with a promise that he will not hurt her best friend.

The lyrics itself is telling Xavier that Samantha has been in love with him before and he was the one who completes her. After Samantha ended, "Xavier Giovanni di Lucchesi you are the man who COMPLETES ME."

As soon as Xavier heard it he rushed over Samantha and he tightly embraces her, "And you also COMPLETES ME, My Sweetheart" he said and it was heard by everyone for the microphone was near his lips. 

As everyone celebrates the result of Xavier and Samantha, Ethan was still watching Rosela for he was studying her. "This woman is very mysterious, it seemed that I want to learn more about her" Ethan's brain told to him. "Mr. Ethan Li, you are invited to our Family Feast tomorrow at Villa 8, you, Pearl's date, and Mr. Louie Chen are all invited" Rosela informed him. Ethan nods his head, "Princess Rosela, if I will give something to you as a Christmas present what do you like?" he asks her.

"I already have everything Ethan, if you want to give me some presents because of its Christmas. Try giving me something unique, something that catches my attention. I don't like jewels, flowers, nor any other ordinary women likes, the simple the better" she answered. She stood up and lean forward unto him and whispered, "I'll be waiting for you tomorrow, thanks for the night I enjoy being your date."