Chapter 286

286 The Proposal

Selma Payne’s POV:

Aldrich paused and suddenly stopped the car by the side of the road.

I didn’t expect his reaction. I asked in confusion, “What’s wrong? Did you forget something?”

He didn’t answer me. After a moment of silence, he suddenly got out of the car and sat in the back seat.

“My bridesmaid’s dress...”

I reminded him in a low voice. He picked up the bag and gently put it in the passenger’s seat. Then, he looked at me without blinking as if he was going to have a long talk with me.

Seeing Aldrich’s serious expression, I couldn’t help but sit up straight. It was as if a secret meeting was about to be held in the small back row, and the atmosphere was unusually stagnant.

“What’s going on...?”

“Selma.” Aldrich suddenly pressed down on my shoulder. “I love you.”

“I know that.” I nodded, stunned.

“I love you, I swear.”

“I really do know, but there’s no need to say it so seriously...”

“So, will you marry me?”

“Yes. Why are you so serious-”

Wait a minute.

I suddenly realized what Aldrich had just said.

‘Will you marry me?’

Wait a moment.

Wait... wait a moment.

“Why are you suddenly saying this?” I was caught off guard and flustered. “Are you drunk? No, I was the one who drank. Forget it. These are not important. Why are you suddenly saying this? It is too sudden. I didn’t hear it clearly... I mean, I heard it, but what do you mean? Is this a joke? I...”

The more I spoke, the more confused I became. Even my hands were trembling.

Aldrich didn’t let me finish. He kissed me lightly and interrupted my illogical crazy words.

This unusually gentle kiss swept away the restless passion and frivolous love. It was a simple signal that represented comfort, gentleness, and love.

Aldrich caressed my back, gently yet firmly transmitting his love.

Gradually, I stopped trembling and calmed down.

After the kiss, Aldrich pressed against my forehead and whispered, “I’m not joking, my dear. I swear with my life that all of this comes from my heart. Will you marry me?”

Unknowingly, my eyes were filled with tears. Looking at his face, lit by the moonlight, my heart was filled with mixed thoughts. The answer was hanging by my mouth, but I couldn’t say it no matter what.

Yes.

Of course, it was a yes.

But, god, how did all of this happen?

A sudden sense of fear broke through my line of defense. I pushed open the door and ran out of the carriage, gasping for breath on the empty road.

“Selma, what’s wrong with you?”

Aldrich followed behind me anxiously. Seeing my red face, he immediately wanted to call the doctor.

“No!” I stopped his hand from making the call. “I’m just... Just a little excited and a little breathless. Give me some time. I’ll be fine.”

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have proposed to you so suddenly.” Aldrich was like a child who had done something wrong and was at a loss. “You’re too nervous, this might cause hyperventilation. We have to hurry back to the palace to find a doctor.”

“No, no, no!”

This time, I adamantly refused. A body modified by a god wasn’t so weak that I would suffocate myself to death. So, this time, I willfully gave up on all those health and safety warnings.

After I finally managed to calm my breathing, I asked Aldrich, who wanted to say something but was hesitating, “What did you say? Can you repeat that?”

I knew I didn’t look good now. My makeup was messy, my hair was flying everywhere, my sleeveless shirt and jeans were wrinkled, and I reeked of alcohol. The moonlight caused made me embarrassed to be exposed. This was not a good time to accept the proposal.

However, I didn’t want to wait any longer. I didn’t care about the flowers, balloons, ribbons, or the projector playing love documentaries.

At this moment, the moon was the vow, the stars were the witness, the breeze was playing music, and the plants were dancing.

Aldrich tidied his shirt that I had messed up and coughed twice. Then, he half kneeled on the ground and removed a velvet jewelry box from his arms.

He opened the box, and inside was a ring embedded with a huge, bright diamond.

“Under the witness of the moonlight, I swear with my life that my love for you will never change, and my loyalty to you can be seen by heaven and earth.

“Your pity makes me secretly happy, and your favoritism makes me crazy.

“Selma, my lover, my goddess, my heart, and everything.

“Will you marry me?”

When he said the first word, my face was already covered in tears.

“Yes, I will.”

I extended my hand, and Aldrich placed the ring on my finger before giving it a light kiss.

I pulled him up and eagerly offered him a hot kiss.

We hugged, kissed, and whispered our love.

Under the quiet moonlight, the ring glowed, reflecting a warm glow like the moon’s halo. This light wrapped around my ring finger and then onto Aldrich’s. After a few rounds, it entered my skin.

“What’s going on?” I looked at the ring in surprise.

...

Aldrich held my hand and smiled. You should recognize it. This is the ‘oath under the moon’ I once made to the Moon Goddess.