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Chapter Z24
Chapter 224
After Jane had finish the entire meal, she was eating the last dessert, when she unexpectedly bit into something hard. She took it out and looked at it, stunned. It was a hard, red object, and when she inspected it closely, she realized it was a blood–red diamond ring of great value.
Jane couldn’t believe her eyes; it was a stunning and luxurious gift that left her speechless. She glanced at Drake, her heart pounding with a mix of emotions, trying to comprehend the significance of such a lavish gesture.
After a moment of astonishment, She regained her composure and looked at Drake inquiringly. She couldn’t help but admire the gesture – such a grand and thoughtful act could only come from Drake.
No one else could have done something like this for her. The realization of his feelings for her and the effort he had put into this surprised her, yet a part of her was touched by the romantic gesture.
But before she could ask anything, two waiters approached, carrying a huge bouquet of roses. They greeted Jane warmly and said, “Miss Jane, this is a confession bouquet from Mr. Drake.”
“I don’t want it,” Jane finally understood what was going on. Everything was orchestrated by Drake, but she had just told him that they needed to keep their distance, and she wouldn’t continue being with him. How could she accept the bouquet?
“Drake, have them take the things away. I’ve already told you that I want to keep my distance from you, so there’s no need to waste your efforts,” Jane said firmly.
“Put the things down and leave,” but Drake didn’t let them take the bouquet away, and instead told
them to leave it there.
Jane was about to say something, but suddenly, a dazzling display of fireworks lit up outside the window, capturing her attention. She momentarily forgot about questioning him.
After the fireworks ended, She regained her senses and found Drake kneeling on one knee, holding the ring she found earlier. He looked at her affectionately and said, “Jane Bentley, will you marry me?”
Jane was surprised and emotionally conflicted. Such a scene was something she had never dared to dream of before. She used to fantasize that if Drake ever proposed to her, she would undoubtedly accept without hesitation. But now, facing this moment, she was stunned, not knowing how to respond.
Emotion tugged at her heart, tempting her to accept him, but her rational side reminded her not to make the same mistake again.
“Jane, I know that I have done a lot of things to hurt you. I don’t want you to forget those hurts. I just hope you can give me a chance, let me make it up to you, okay?”
Looking at Drake’s sincere attitude, Jane could not help but waver once again.
After all, this was the person she once loved but could not have, and he was the King of Silverbourne that countless women in the city greatly desired. If she refused, would she be considered ignorant or ungrateful?
After taking a deep breath, Jane looked at him and said indifferently,
“Drake, get up first,” Jane finally spoke.
“If you don’t agree, we’ll continue like this,” Drake said not being swayed by her words.
Feeling helpless, Jane could only say, “Okay, I promise you, I’ll give you a chance.”
“Really?” Drake’s eyes lit up excitedly, as if a little star was shining within, which made Jane recall her feelings for him.
However, as he gazed hopefully at her, she changed her tone, “But, let me make it clear upfront. Although I’ve agreed to give you a chance, it doesn’t mean it’s immediate. I want to see your sincerity in the next three months, and you also need to win the approval of Zoe and Zane. Only if you can achieve that, we can consider starting anew.”
Hearing her conditions, Drake was initially relaxed, but the last condition made him frown slightly. The children’s attitudes toward him weren’t friendly, especially Zoe, who treated him like an enemy.
He had thought about winning over Jane first and then gradually winning the children’s acceptance. But now, it seemed he needed to figure out a way to win over the two kids first.
Nonetheless, he saw hope in her conditions. He was confident that with enough effort, he could win over the woman he loved. Drake was confident in himself. Due to their agreement, Jane’s attitude
towards Drake softened a bit.
As the two returned to the Maplewood Mansion, they were greeted with resentful glares from the three little ones. Zach couldn’t help but complain to Drake, “Daddy, you’re being unfair! How can you keep occupying mommy all day long?”
Zane’s face was even more tense as he looked at the Jane’s blushed face, his feelings complicated
and indescribable.
It seemed like Mom was getting closer to that jerk? Then an idea popped into Zane’s mind, and his gaze towards Drake became even more hostile.
Drake also sensed Zane’s hostile gaze and, recalling Jane’s condition from earlier, he suddenly felt a bit troubled.
Meeting Zane’s unfriendly eyes, Drake walked over to him and immediately scooped him up in his
arms.
Zane was startled by the sudden movement, “Put me down!” he yelled. Drake quickly shifted the topic to Zane’s recent achievement of hacking a website, “What happened to the website you conquered the other day?” which successfully diverted his attention.
Zane looked down, shaking his head in response to Drake’s question.
Seeing this, Drake’s mood improved. “Let’s go check it out together.” He then carried Zane into the
room.
Watching Drake’s actions, Jane couldn’t help but feel a warm sensation in her heart, pondering his motives for doing this.
In the following days, Drake showed great care for Jane and spent quality time playing with the children. Even Zane’s attitude towards him improved significantly, not to mention Zach and Zoe. Jane had to admit that he was doing exceptionally well, to the extent that she almost felt like he was compensating for the past favoritism he showed her. It gave her a sense of satisfaction, almost like revenge since in the past, Drake had tormented her because of Annie, but now, he seemed to have eyes only for her. It felt like he was getting back at Annie for her previous actions.
As time passed, Jane adjusted her negative attitudes and gradually accepted Drake’s affection. She
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decided to forget all the past grievances and start anew.
As the end of the year approached, the new year was welcomed with joy at Maplewood Mansion. The entire place was covered in a festive atmosphere, with all the decorations purchased by Jane and the three little ones. Drake was in charge of bringing in all the items.
Since it was the New Year’s Eve, at Jane’s request, Drake gave all the villa’s staff a holiday. So, there were only Jane, Drake, and the three little ones remaining in the Maplewood mansion.
Jane led the three kids in decorating the rooms and the living room, and together they prepared a table full of delicious dishes. They had also made delightful plans to set off fireworks in the courtyard after dinner.
However, this beautiful arrangement was interrupted by a sudden phone call.
As the family was gathered around the dining table, ready to enjoy the homemade delicacies, the phone started ringing abruptly. Seeing the caller ID, Drake immediately declined the call without any intention of answering.
This action caught Jane’s attention.
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