Chapter 385

S31 128. Worth Celebrated

Ava choked on her overflowing emotion. Wiping the corners of her eyes, she nodded. “Yeah, let’s merge our stories and create a new, more exciting chapter.”

Jeremy couldn’t help but laugh. Even though he was sure he would get the answer, the sensation still couldn’t be denied. They were already a thousand feet above the earth. Who would have thought, his heart could still soar even higher.

“Thank you, Ava. Thank you for accepting me.”

Jeremy put the ring on Ava’s finger-a real ring. Then, he sealed it with

a kiss.

“Don’t ever take this off until the new ring comes later.”

Ava nodded slightly. “Yes, definitely. I’ll take good care of it.”

“And I will take good care of you.”

Jeremy stood up and kissed Ava lovingly. The waiters could no longer hold back their excitement. They laughed and whispered in

admiration.

Then, in another corner, two toddlers jumped out of hiding. They wore tiny tuxedo and dress. Their faces were bright with wide smiles and red cheeks.

“Woohoo! Uncle Jeremy successfully proposed to Ava! This was an

amazing night!”

“Auntie Ava, Louis, not Ava. We can call her Auntie now.”

Behind them, several people followed with the same excitement, especially Vivian. She walked fast, racing the twins, so she could hug

Jeremy with pride.

“Congratulations, My Son. You have succeeded in making your future wife happy.”

“Thank you, Mom. Your advice works well.”

After patting Jeremy’s cheek, Vivian turned to Ava who was suddenly awkward. The girl didn’t expect that many people had witnessed her special moment with Jeremy since earlier.

“And you, my future daughter-in-law, thank you for being willing to be a part of my son’s life. Marriage is a long journey. Don’t give up easily. Face everything together, hmm?”

Ava hugged Vivian with her eyes closed. “Thank you, Ma’am.”

“Mom. Start calling me Mom. So, when you get married, you’ll get used to it.”

Ava smiled and nodded. Once she left Vivian’s arms, two tiny arms immediately greeted her.

“Do you like Uncle Jeremy’s surprise?”

Ava nodded. “Yeah. That’s really sweet. Was it your idea?”

The twins shook their heads. “We offered to help but Uncle refuse He said he wanted to impress you in his own way. He wanted his sincerity to be more visible.”

“Well then, he was a great success.” Ava glanced at Jeremy.

The man chuckled as he put his arm around her waist. “So, do you like chocolate now?”

Ava smiled faintly. “You managed to put it on top.”

While the two people kissed again, Louis raised his hands high and cheered. “Now that Aunt Ava has accepted Uncle’s proposal, how

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about we party? I’m very hungry. And I also want to eat chocolate!”

“Yeah, me too. Mommy, can I order chocolate

o all like that too? Small

one is okay too. I’m going to pour the hot chocolate on it.”

Frank and Kara chuckled looking at their children.

“Yes, Little Bees.”

“Yeay! Thank you, Mommy.” Emily hugged Kara.

Meanwhile, Louis was standing near the wall of glass. He waved his hands happily outside. “Woohoo! Can you all see us here? We’re

partying! We’re having fun!”

Everyone laughed at his excitement. But they agreed. Jeremy and Ava’s relationship was indeed worth celebrated.

***

When they got home, Vivian went in first. She understood that Jeremy and Ava still had a lot of things to discuss.

“Jeremy, I’m so grateful for tonight. The party was fun. I’ve never ha so much love from people in one place,” Ava said as she walked casually. Her hand was wrapped around Jeremy’s arm. The other w holding the dress.

Jeremy glanced at her with a small smile. “Just the party?”

“Your proposal too. That’s the main thing. That party wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t asked me out to dinner and given me this ring. Emily even said that she couldn’t wait to grow up and be proposed to. She said she wanted to get a ring in a brown ball too.”

Smiling crookedly, Jeremy turned to face Ava. His hand stroked her face, which was not as pale as usual.

“I’m glad you’re happy, and I like how you smile carefree. Can you maintain it every day?”

Ava blushed. “Yes, as long as you don’t change and keep all your promises.”

Slowly, Jeremy leaned in. He wanted to kiss Ava again before taking her to her room. However, before his lips could touch, someone cleared her throat.

“Mom couldn’t sleep because she was worried about you. It turns out, you’re actually making out here? Where have you been? And why are you wearing an ugly dress like that?”

Ava stared wide-eyed at her sister. “Eva? Why are you still here?” She glanced at the clock on the wall.

“Mom asked me to stay overnight so she could have someone to talk to. You’ve been ignoring her all this time, huh?”

Not wanting Ava’s happiness to be ruined, Jeremy stepped forward. Before he could speak, Eva interrupted. “And now that I think about it, it would be better if I lived here too. Mom won’t be lonely and she will

recover more quickly.”

Jeremy’s eyebrows furrowed in suspicion. “Is that an honest reason

Eva nodded. “Yes, what else could it be? Do you mind, Dear Mr. Harper? I am the younger sister of the woman you love.”

Jeremy snorted. “You only claim to be Ava’s sister if you want to?”

“Mom has advised me at length earlier. So, I’ll try not to make a fuss about it anymore. My focus now is on caring for her until she recovers. But the problem is your maid refused to provide a room for

me.”

Jeremy frowned. He was actually reluctant to accept Eva in his house. The girl could be planning something bad for them. She could also be a way for Patricia to launch an attack.

“You were against our relationship earlier, but now, you’re asking me to welcome you as my future sister-in-law?”

Eva took a deep breath and folded her arms in front of her chest. “I wasn’t against it. I just tried to make you aware of the truth. If you don’t want to believe it, what can you do? Later you will definitely

know Ava’s true character.”

Jeremy glanced at Ava. “What do you think? Should we let her stay here?”

Ava was also confused. Even though she didn’t find any traces of rope binding on Eva’s wrists, she was still suspicious of her.

“If we refuse, she will definitely cause a commotion again. My -mother’s recovery will also be hampered. But if we accept her….” Ava

knew Jeremy could read her mind.

“This house is big,” Eva looked around. “It would be out of the

question if the Honorable Mr. Harper refused to accommodate his future sister-in-law. That will disappoint many people, especially Mom. It will be more difficult for you to gain her approval.”

“We’ve finished discussing, Eva. We don’t need her blessing. It’s useless for us to hope for it because Mom has been instigated by you. Her thoughts aren’t straight.

“Okay, okay. Let’s not debate any more. So how? I can stay here, righ

Jeremy thought hard. He tried to guess Eva’s plans from her movements until suddenly, an idea struck him. “If you want to stay here, you have to obey my rules. Are you up to it?”

Eva lifted her chin. “What are the rules?”