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Gasps could already be heard from the crowd. “Is Patrick crazy, or am I crazy? How dare he propose at a time like this? Isn’t this suicide?”
The wedding was live, and the event had already blown up the internet.
A person in the livestream asked: [No matter how much he likes Miss Vaughn, he shouldn’t propose at a time like this. At least wait until she’s out of danger. He’s going to lose his future and his life over this woman.]
Another person said: [Miss Vaughn is so beautiful. No man can resist a beautiful woman. I think Patrick’s behavior is so manly.J
A third person said: [Oh my God, my idol is in love and engaged. I’m devastated! But I love the way he proposed. He is so fearless!]
Someone else wrote: [Proposing to Juliette at this time is very risky. He has apparently risked it all.]
There was a lot of discussion online.
Juliette looked at Patrick. Even though he was kneeling on one knee, it couldn’t hide his nobility and elegance.
Her fingers moved as if they had a mind of their own, wanting to accept the dreamy blue diamond.
Her eyes were sore and swollen, and her heart was full of emotion. She wondered if she was touched.
On this stage, the people who were supposed to be her family tried to destroy her by forcing her to marry Finn.
However, Patrick came out of the crowd at that time and knelt down on one keen to propose to her amidst rumors and
storms.
At the same time, her own mother claimed that she was a mess since she was eighteen, and no men would marry her if she didn’t marry Finn.
One moment, Juliette experienced the coldness her family gave her.
The next moment, Patrick brought her warmth.
Juliette wondered how long it had been since she had been treated this way.
Her world was barren, and Louis was the last hope she had.
Her world was dark, and now, Patrick was the ray of light that cut into her dark world.
She was touched, but at that moment, she took in consideration of Patrick’s pride.
In front of so many people, he knelt down on one knee and proposed to her. If she refused, she felt that he would be deeply embarrassed and ashamed.
Juliette closed her eyes.
After a long while, she looked at Patrick again and said seriously, “Thank you, Mr. Clarke. You are kind–hearted, and you stood up for me because you saw me in a difficult position. I am really grateful, but I can’t say yess.”
Patrick frowned slightly.
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The people around them gasped in unison.
They were surprised, but then they felt that Juliette’s rejection was expected.
Everyone knew that Patrick’s proposal at this time was equivalent to disregarding his own future and side, Juliane was not stupid, and naturally she knew this.
Yet, many girls at the scene or on the Internet were heartbroken that Patrick was rejected.
Patrick had a smile at the corner of his mouth and stared at Juliette,
He asked, “Do you think that I am not sincere enough? That I don’t really love you, but because you are embarrassed, 1 proposed to you?”
Patrick’s words made Juliette feel his determination. It was as if he would not let go if she didn’t agree his propol today,
Patrick said, “I’m not as kind as you think. I am not willing to use my marriage to rescue the embarrassment of someone I don’t care about.
“Since I proposed, it means that I have a deep love for you.”
He was still in that unhurried tone.
But it gave people an unquestionable feeling of firmness.
Juliette felt as if her heart was being squeezed by a large, invisible hand. It was as if the hand kept kneading it
It made her feel that if she refused Patrick again, she would be ungrateful and cruel.
Juliette squatted down and looked into Patrick’s eyes.
Such a handsome man had rescued her in full view of everyone, and she would be cruel to refuse him.
She said, “My mother said that I started fooling around with men at the age of eighteen. I’m good for nothing”
“I don’t care.”
“Look, if you marry me today, the Vaughn family won’t let you go, and the Montgomery family will treat you as an enemy?
“I will protect you.”
Juliette pursed her lips and glanced at Louis, who was standing on a chair at the table and craning his neck to look in this direction.
Then she looked into the eyes of Patrick. “The child who came with you will also be in great danger in the future.
Patrick’s mouth held a slight smile.
As if he had thought it through carefully, he answered, “He is a boy, and I will protect you with him in the future.
“He is a boy, and I will protect you with him in the future.”
Juliette suddenly felt as if her heart had been struck.
He said he and Louis would protect her together.
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At this moment, she felt that everything around her was silent, and it seemed that she could only hear the sound of her own heartbeat.
“What I want is wholehearted love. When you have me, you can only have me, and no other woman is allowed.”
Patrick said, “Okay.”
Juliette pursed her lips and added, “Maybe… someday you’ll realize I’m not worth it.”
Patrick stated, “You are worth it now.”
Juliette smiled. He was saying that no one knew what the future held, but at least she was worth it now.
“But now, if I agree to go with you, what if they won’t let me go?” Juliette asked again, her tone softening from the initial aloofness to a delicate tone.
It was truly delicate like she was acting coquettishly.
Patrick’s gaze flickered. The next second, he caught hold of Juliette’s hand, took off her silver gloves, and placed the twelve- carat diamond onto her finger. It was perfect fit.
Gasps arose from the surroundings once more.
The people around them found themselves speechless.
Only the flash of the cameras continued to flicker.
The camera zoomed in and captured the scene of Patrick putting the ring on Juliette’s finger with great clarity.
Before anyone could react, Patrick leaned over, cupped the back of Juliette’s head, and kissed her forcefully.
There was another wave of gasps from the crowd, and people realized once again that they were still speechless at that
moment.
Finn, who was standing beside them, clenched his fists. He seemed to be standing in the shadows and went unnoticed. Juliette had always been obedient to him for many years.
But now, she actually let another man kiss her. She even closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck, looking very much enjoying it.
The kiss ended.
Patrick put his arm around her waist, helped her up, held her hand tightly, and looked into her eyes.
Smiling gently, he said, “Now, I’ll take you away.”
He was gentle yet bossy.
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