Chapter 474


    Steven hesitantly began, his voice hinting at embarrassment. “I’m thinking of proposing to Annie. Do


    you have any good ideas?”


    Skr furrowed her brows slightly. “Why the sudden urge to propose?”


    Skr knew he was not usually one to act impulsively. After all, Steven had only been with Annie


    for a little over a month. They were still in the getting–to–know–each–other phase.


    Skr wondered why Steven suddenly wanted to marry Annie. She pondered whether Steven really


    liked Annie that much.


    “It’s not sudden. I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. Sometimes, rtionships between a man


    and a woman are just that mysterious. At first, I couldn’t understand why you rushed into marriage


    with Joe, but now I think I do,” Steven exined.


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    Skr couldn’t manage a smile. She felt she had set a bad example


    for Steven.


    “Steven, our situations are different. Grandma Gloria arranged my marriage to Joe, so we married


    without any emotional foundation. Until now, we haven’t developed any feelings for each other.


    “We respect each other like roommates. It’s more like a respectful


    cohabitation, really. But you… I know you like Annie. But in my opinion, proposing now might be a


    bit premature. Don’t scare Ms. Silver away, okay?”


    Skr carefully avoided saying anything negative about Annie or their rtionship. She felt


    troubled.


    Unbeknownst to her, Joe was leaning against the kitchen door, listening to her description of their


    married life. His brows raised slightly as Skr described their marriage as cohabitation.


    Skr remained unaware of his presence.


    Regardless, Joe thought Skr’s description was on point. He grimaced slightly, feeling a sudden


    wave of irritation.


    Skr had her back to Joe as she continued her conversation with


    Steven on the phone. She was so engrossed and oblivious.


    Steven considered her words and realized that Skr was right.”


    Alright, I’ll wait a bit longer to propose to her. Skye, Annie is the first


    woman I’ve really liked, so I don’t want to disappoint her.”


    Skr replied, “Yeah, I know.”


    “She told me she used to like someone before, but he didn’t feel the


    same. She felt lost and even gave up on herself for a while. Then she


    met me, and she said she finally understood what true love is. Skye, I


    want to give her a special proposal.


    “I’ll start preparing, and I’ll propose to her when the time is right. Skye, you’re a woman, so you’d


    probably know what she’d like. Let me know if you have any ideas.”


    Steven was brimming with anticipation for the future, especially the prospect of spending his life


    with Annie.


    “Steven, have you met Ms. Silver’s family yet?” Skr asked in a hushed voice.


    Given Annie’s background, the Silver family would never have agreed


    to her being with someone like Steven, whocked a prominent family


    background.


    Steven paused for a moment. He realized he had overlooked this


    crucial point. “Not yet. Annie mentioned they’ve been busytely. She ns to introduce me in a


    few days.


    “Alright then,” Skr responded. She opted not to dwell further.


    After a few more brief exchanges, they ended their call.


    Skr stood still for a moment, lost in thought. It wasn’t until she felt someone’s gaze on her that


    she turned around.


    Sure enough, Joe stood by the kitchen door. Skr asked, “When did you get back?” She hadn’t


    heard a sound.


    “Just now,” Joe replied with a chilly tone. He exuded an icy demeanor.


    Then, he turned and walked away.


    Skr was left puzzled by Joe’s behavior. She wondered who had upset him or if the strain from


    work had finally gotten to him.


    Just this morning, they parted amicably as they headed to work. They


    had even nned for dinner that night.


    Skr dismissed her thoughts, thinking that it was pointless to guess his thoughts. She couldn’t


    figure them out anyway. She continued


    preparing dinner.


    Annie was a skilled host. She was highly adept innguage.


    Annie had dropped various hints to Steven, so she was confident he


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    understood her meaning. She expected him to propose soon.


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    Annie wasn’t afraid of getting married. It was just that her parents


    would be difficult to deal with.


    Given her family’s current situation, she decided to wait and discuss it


    with her parents first. After all, even if she married, she could still get


    divorced.