Most of them envied Wesley. The rest were just excited to see what was going to happen.


    ir stopped when she was about a meter away from Wesley. He looked nonchnt, which made her


    even more nervous.


    “Wesley,” she said quietly.


    As they stood face to face, the soldiers became quiet. Only the rustling of the Leaves could be heard.


    Everyone held their breath, waiting.


    “You have been my idol since I was seventeen. My parents died when I was only neen, and I could


    never forget the way you hugged me.”


    ir paused.


    “I fell for you when I first met you. You’re the first man who has made me want to get married.”


    She had prepared a long speech, but as she stood facing him, she forgot all of it. She could only follow


    her heart and say whatever she was feeling.


    “I’m going abroad to study. I want to settle this before I leave. It won’t be a big deal that we are in two


    different ces. We can video chat. But if you don’t want me to go, I will stay here. All you need to do


    is say it. I’ll be a good wife and I will take care of our home. I already got a check-up. I’m healthy,


    except for some cold syndromes in my..uh…uterus. But it’s nothing serious!


    This is my check-up report.” ir handed him the medical examination report along with the box


    containing the matching wedding rings. But


    Wesley didn’t even look at it; his eyes were fixed on her.


    “Wesley, will you marry me? Will you stay with me and let your feelings for me grow?” she asked with


    all the courage she could summon.


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    He stood there motionless. A long while had passed, but he still didn’t speak.


    The soldiers behind him started to roar, “Chief, say yes!”


    “Marry her! Marry her!”


    “ir is so brave! Our leader’s a Lucky guy. If a gal proposed to me like that, I’d say yes in a


    heartbeat,” a soldier cried.


    Wesley silently stared at ir, paying no attention to his men’s enthusiastic discussions. She was


    dressed in an borate wedding gown.


    Finally, he said gruffly, “I’m a soldier. My life belongs to the country, and I would die for my fellow


    citizens. But it’s too dangerous to get involved. I don’t want to put your life in danger too.” He had been


    ready to shed blood for his country and people long before. His life was not his own.


    ir took in his meaning. She figured he was worried about getting her hurt or killed. With hopes in her


    heart, she shook her head.


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    “I want to be with you. I’m not afraid! I’m an orphan, so they can’t really go after my family.” The


    moment she fell in love with him, she knew the risks. She already had an answer ready for that.


    The Jenkins family members were her only close rtives now. Her uncle and aunt would take care of


    her grandpa, while her two cousins would take care of her uncle and aunt. They were a strong family.


    ir didn’t need to worry about anyone else. She could just stand at


    Wesley’s side and share life and death with him.


    Wesley could see the determination in the girl’s eyes. She was serious.


    But he still tried to change her mind.


    “Think about your uncle and your cousins. They would still be in danger.”