Chapter 384


    Zoe knew what he meant, and she understood his point. She nodded and said, "I get it, but I need


    to think about it carefully."


    "Okay." Peter beamed in agreement.


    Avery was the first person who heard about the proposal. After all, Peter had never dated anyone


    before Zoe and he needed advice. Everyone else he knew was either an employer or a mere


    acquaintance. Avery was the only one who was friendly with him and of simr status.


    Avery was amused after hearing Peter''s recap. "Never mind the timing of your proposal, but you


    didn''t even get her a ring or flowers? And you proposed casually on the side of the road and didn''t


    treat her to a meal? What were you thinking? Were you born in a barn? You didn''t have to go with a


    pdash approach just to take advantage of her!"


    "I''m not taking advantage of her," Peter said, exasperated. "We were just talking about it, and I felt it


    was appropriate to mention marriage to her. That''s why I came to you for advice. I don''t know what


    she thinks. Did she really mean her rejection, or does she need more time? Or maybe I''m not


    eligible."


    "When Zoe started dating you, she must have thought about marriage. So my advice to you is buy a


    ring and some flowers. Then find a romantic ce for a candlelit dinner and propose to her." Avery


    said in exasperation, "No matter if it''s Zoe or Anne or Charlotte, women like to be wooed. In any


    case, you shouldn''t ask for her hand in marriage unceremoniously by the road. This is the taboo of


    love."


    Love taboo?


    Peter really didn''t understand this.


    How could Avery not tell Charlotte this juicy bit of gossip? After Charlotte learned about it, she


    definitely had to tell Shane. In the end, both of them demanded to meet with Peter to ask for an


    exnation.


    Peter wanted to cry talking about his rtionship problem with his employer. It''s not forbidden per


    se, but why did it feel so strange?


    "Just tell me what you need for the wedding." Shane got straight to the point.


    "No matter what you want or need, we can arrange it in advance. If you don''t want Zoe to know, we


    will privately prepare it for you." Charlotte smiled.


    "Ms. Emerson, Mr. Fuller, I didn''t want to disturb you at first, but now I don''t know what Zoe is


    thinking. She hasn''t gotten to the point of getting married yet." "Listen to me." Charlotte


    straightened. "Do you know why so many people get caught up with nning a wedding proposal,


    but only a small portion want to buy a watermelon and get married on a boring summer day?"


    Peter nodded in bewilderment.


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    Charlotte raised her finger and said, "First of all, it''s normal for couples to think about marriage after


    a few years or a few months together. But as time passes, what should they do when passion


    tapers off?"


    "Search for the excitement again," Peter replied.


    "Yes, proposing is one way to show your best to your partner, so she could remember every


    beautiful moment between both of you, and then feel so moved by all the fanfare that she will agree


    to step into the tomb of love with you."


    "I see." Peter was still a little confused. "Well, you mentioned something about a watermelon and


    marriage."


    "That''s different. In that case, to get married is the peak happiness. They experience enough joy


    and surprises daily, so a marriage is just another normal activity to do on an afternoon."


    Peter nodded thoughtfully.


    Shane shot an impassive nce at Charlotte and noted, "How do you know so much?"


    "I did my research." Well, she read lots of rtionship problem posts online.


    "Oh yes, you were engaged."


    What?


    Charlotte instantly felt pped in the face with jealousy. She grabbed Shane''s arm. "I read about it


    online. There''s no engagement, it was called off.


    I belong to Mr. Fuller alone."


    Charlotte wasn''t sure how those cringeworthy words escaped her mouth.


    "Ms. Emerson, Mr. Fuller, I won''t bother you anymore." Peter stood up as he said, making a hasty


    exit.


    What a joke.


    If he didn''t leave now, his sry would be docked.


    After Peter took his leave, Shane pulled Charlotte into his arms and pressed his lips onto hers. They


    were locked in a tight embrace with lips locked passionately.


    Peter returned to the hotel and opened the door.


    He saw Zoe sitting on the edge of the bed changing her clothes. He glimpsed her abdomen and her


    captivating pale arms. He stopped in his tracks and turned his back. "Sorry, I didn''t know you were


    changing." "It''s fine." Zoe put on her clothes, walked to his side, and patted him on the shoulder.


    "How do I look?"


    Zoe was wearing a white chiffon T-shirt with the neckline and sleeves embroidered withce. The


    neckline was slightly lower, her slender figure was faintly visible. Peter swallowed. "It''s beautiful."


    "I just bought it. It looks good," Zoe said with a smile.


    "Are you nning to change your style of dressing? Didn''t you prefer wearing uniforms?"


    This was too magnificent.


    Zoe nodded and said, "I just noticed today that I am already 27 years old. If I don''t grab youth by its


    tail, time will pass me by. If you think it looks good, I will buy a few more pieces like this. What do


    you think?"


    "Of course, you look beautiful," Peter said and took Zoe into his arms. "But I still want to apologize."


    "For what?" Zoe did not understand.


    "I shouldn''t have proposed to you in such a hurry. I''ve decided to take things slow. I want to spend


    the rest of my life with you, to face every hurdle with you." Peter held her tightly and grabbed her


    hand.


    "I know, hence I didn''t turn you down. I just said I needed time to think about it."


    What?


    Peter just remembered that it didn''t seem like a rejection. Zoe didn''t say she didn''t want to marry


    him, just that it was put on hold for the time being. There was still a difference between the two.


    Peter suddenly let go of her and jumped excitedly in ce. "Zoe, I really love you. I love you more


    than anyone else!"


    Zoeughed and said, "I love you too. However, we have more pressing matters on hand. The news


    about Mrs. Fuller Senior was leaked on the Inte. The authorities were used of covering it up


    from the public. We have to deal with it."


    "Okay, shall we go now?”


    "Yes, but I have to change my clothes."


    "Never mind that. If someone stares at you, I''ll gouge out their eyes." Peter raised his chin.


    "Aren''t males supposed to be concerned about how their girlfriends dress? This outfit is quite


    revealing. If I wear it out, won''t you be unhappy?"


    "I''m Peter. Do you expect me to police how you dress? You should just wear what you like. My role


    is to protect you, not to restrict you," said Peter as he kissed her on the cheek.


    Zoe was stunned.


    No wonder everyone on the Inte said that they were going to find a gentleman to fall in love


    with.


    His gentleness was just perfect.