Chapter 214 Marry Me
If it wasn’t for Josephine, Jonathan would most probably be killed by those debt collectors back then. If that was the case, the almighty Asura wouldn’t have existed.
That was why Jonathan was willing to give up everything in order to stay by her side for the rest of his life.
You’ve saved my life back then. It’s only right that I use the rest of my life to repay you!
“I’m so sorry, Jonathan.” A sense of despair and guilt washed over Josephine after she heard his story.
If I’d known about the hardships you’ve gone through, I wouldn’t have treated you so badly back then.
“Hey, there’s no need for you to apologize.” Jonathan tickled her nose playfully. “If anything, I should be the one apologizing for what you’ve gone through for the past three years.”
Three years ago, he had disappeared in thin air and left Josephine to deal with life on her own. She had waited for him for three long years.
Jonathan knew that she had gone through a lot of hardships on her own as well in that period.
“Josephine, let’s get married!” Jonathan blurted while they were still in each other’s arms.
“W-What?” Josephine was stumped. “But aren’t we already married to each other?”
“Let’s do it again! Back then, I couldn’t afford to give you the dream wedding you’ve always wanted. So I’d like to provide you with one now.”
Back then, Jonathan had neither money nor identity. In fact, he was married into her family instead of the other way around. He was absolutely penniless.
“No! That’s not necessary!” Josephine was bewildered by his proposal. Hence, her first reaction was to reject him. Since we’re already married, why should we waste our money on another wedding?
“Please give me another chance to make it up to you, Josephine.” As he was speaking, Jonathan got out of bed and dropped to one knee. He then took out a silver-colored box from his pocket.
Under the light, the box looked stunning. On the box, there was a word, “Unique,” carved onto it.
“Will you marry me, Josephine Smith?” Jonathan slowly flipped the box open and revealed a diamond ring. The ring had an elegant sparkle to it. On the shank, he had engraved both their names onto it.
“What are you doing, Jonathan?” Josephine placed her hands over her mouth in disbelief when she saw him propose to her with a diamond ring.
She was astounded because she had never expected him to propose to her.
“When did you get the ring, Jonathan?” Without a doubt, Josephine loved the ring. As a matter of fact, every woman would have melted at such an act. Not only was she in love with the ring, but receiving it as a surprise made the experience even sweeter.
However, Josephine had seen this coming. Unlike three years ago, she wasn’t fond of him at all. She only married him because she was rebelling against the Smith family. Not only did she not like him, but she resented him. She felt that he was a lazy bum and had no intention of improving himself. Having said that, her heart started racing the moment she saw him propose to her. Is this real? Am I dreaming?
“I got it this afternoon when I was on my way back home.” Jonathan picked up the diamond ring and looked her in the eyes and said, “I’ve actually planned to propose to you since the day I came back. I’ve been waiting for this day for four years. Darling, will you marry me again?”
“I…” With her hands still covering her mouth, Josephine was at a loss for words. She looked at him with teary eyes and asked, “Do you not hate me for how I’ve treated you back then, Jonathan?”
Again and again, he chose to stay by my side and protect me even though I was so harsh to him back then. He had even put his life at risk just to protect me from the car accident.
She couldn’t help but feel deep remorse for her actions.
Am I really worthy of his love?
“Of course, I don’t hate you!” Jonathan shook his head. “Instead, I’m deeply in love with you, Josephine. Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
“I…” Right at that moment, tears started streaming down Josephine’s cheeks. Her heart melted when she took another glance at Jonathan being on one knee before her eyes.
“I do! I will marry you!” Josephine reached out her hand toward Jonathan.
Jonathan grabbed her hand and put the diamond ring on her. As soon as he did that, he got up, hugged her, and kissed her on her lips.
This time, Josephine didn’t pull away from him. From the moment she said “I do,” she had decided there shouldn’t be a barrier between the both of them anymore. From then onward, she had finally accepted her fate of being Jonathan’s wife.
“Darling, should we try for a baby now?” Jonathan smirked and suggested after pulling away from the passionate kiss.
“It’s… It’s too soon!” Josephine was blushing uncontrollably as she shied away from his eyes.
On the other hand, Jonathan was getting ever more aroused when he saw how flushed Josephine was.
She’s so irresistible!
“Is it too soon?” Jonathan chuckled and picked her up before lunging onto the bed.
In a flash, the two of them clung together so tightly that they could hear each other’s heartbeat.
“What… What are you trying to do to me, Jonathan?” Josephine was so nervous that her voice was quivering.
At the same time, her face was flushed as red as a ripe apple as embarrassment overwhelmed her.
“What do you think?” Jonathan lowered his gaze and pressed his lips against hers.
“Hey, don’t. Please, I don’t want that.” Resist as she may, she couldn’t help but cave in. After a few minutes of intense making out, Josephine’s cheeks were burning, and her gaze had turned a touch glazed.
Josephine was normally an innocent girl. So Jonathan was on the verge of losing his self-control when he saw how aroused she was. I must have her!
“Jonathan, stop.” Suddenly, Josephine gripped his arm and mumbled, “I’m… I’m not ready for it yet.”
At that precise moment, Jonathan managed to calm himself down and regain his composure.
While he was stroking her hair gently, he was about to say something. Before he could open his mouth, however, Josephine stared at him with her helpless expression and pleaded, “Can we wait until our wedding night?”
