100 Days to Seduce the Devil

Day Eighty-Two…

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"Marry me…"

Nathan's sudden proposal shocked Jane to the core. She didn't expect to hear that from him. He hadn't even told her the words "I love you".

'Is he serious?' She blinked in disbelief, eyeing Nathan in confusion.

Meanwhile, Nathan was staring at her intently. Abigail's suggestion about marrying Jane was embedded in his mind.

He was a little bit disappointed earlier when Jane quickly objected to Abigail's suggestion. He even wondered if Jane didn't want to marry him because of Mia.

Nathan was threatened by the fact Vincent was Mia's biological father. What if the young girl would request her mother to marry her father? Nathan was afraid that Jane would do that for her daughter's sake.

Those thoughts forced him to ask Jane right now to marry him. He wanted to know her answer.

"Why are you suddenly proposing to me, Nate?" Jane asked the moment she recovered from the shock.

"Should I buy you a diamond ring first and kneel before you so that you will give me your response?" Nathan said jokingly to lighten the mood.

He could sense that Jane was dumbfounded by his sudden proposal and somehow felt pressured.

Jane hit his chest and pouted her lips. "I'm serious, Nate. Don't joke around. Tell me. What have gotten into you for saying this to me?"

"Do you have to ask? Of course, I only have one reason. I want you to become my wife." Nathan declared matter-of-factly.

Badum! Badum!

Jane's heart raced as his words sank in.

This time, Nathan gazed at her with scorching intensity, his thumb gently caressing her cheek. "Are you having second thoughts? Don't you see yourself marrying me in the future?" he asked, his voice tinged with anxiety.

Jane's hesitation made Nathan's heart pound even harder. He searched her eyes for a sign, any indication of her true feelings, while the silence stretched between them. The more she hesitated, the more his nerves frayed, fearing she might not share the same feelings with him.

"Nathan, it's not that," Jane finally whispered, her voice trembling. "I do see myself with you, but everything is happening so fast. I just need a moment to catch my breath."

Nathan's tense expression softened slightly, though the worry didn't entirely leave his eyes. He took her hands in his, squeezing them gently. "Take all the time you need, Jane. Just know that my feelings for you are unwavering. I'll wait for as long as it takes for you to be ready."

Jane's heart melted at his words, and she smiled, her nerves easing. She leaned in, resting her forehead against his. "Thank you, Nathan. But you haven't confessed your real feelings for me yet. How could I marry you?"

Nathan froze when he heard that. 'It's true. I haven't confessed… but I thought my actions already spoke louder than my words.'

Realizing his mistake, Nathan sat up and looked at her with disbelief. "Jane… are you doubtful of my feelings just because I didn't spell it out in words?"

Jane also sat up and nodded her head. "Yes. I need you to confess to me. I have to hear it. I must record it too."

'My life depends on this. Besides, Bam-Bam has been missing for a while now. I need to record Nathan's confession so that I will have proof to show Bam-Bam.' Jane thought to herself. She almost forgot about her remaining days. Before fighting their enemies, she should secure her survival first!

Jane grabbed her phone and pressed the recording button. After that, she glanced back to Nathan, cupping his face.

"Now, tell me what you feel about me. Why did you propose? Why do you want to marry me?" Jane urged him to speak up.

Meanwhile, Nathan didn't know whether to laugh or not. "Are you really going to record this?"

Jane bobbed her head frantically. "Yes. I need proof."

Nathan could only shake his head helplessly.

"Alright. Listen to me carefully, Miss Jane Rielle Hiroshi." Nathan grabbed her hands as he looked straight into her eyes.

"I've been dying to say this to you when we were still in Country J. Unfortunately, someone interrupted us."

Jane bit her lower lips, not breaking their eye-to-eye contact. Her heart was filled with anticipation.

"I love you, Jane… my Shining Star."

Jane felt like her heart jumped off her chest the moment she heard those three magic words. She had been waiting for this moment to come.

"Even though… I'm not the father of your child… I still want to be your husband. I want to be with you… take care of you and protect you with all my life. This time… I will never hurt you. I will make it up to you. Allow me to love you and make you happy."

"I'll pay for my sins. I want to make things right. Give me a chance to show you how much you mean to me."

"That's what I truly feel. I am afraid to lose you. I will cherish you this time… because I love you so much."

Nathan pulled her into a tender embrace, his sincerity evident in his eyes. "Together, we will deal with those problems that will come our way. As long as we're together, that's all that matters," he whispered into her ear, holding her close.

"So please… after we fix these problems and settle the scores with our enemies, can you please marry me, Jane?"

It did not take long before Jane bobbed her head in response. "Yes. I'll marry you, Nate. I want to spend my life with you. I want to build a family with you. Let's have a fresh start and forget about our dark past."

Nathan couldn't contain his happiness when Jane finally accepted his proposal. Without further ado, he lifted her chin and sealed her lips with a passionate kiss.

As they finally pulled away, breathless and flushed with desire, Nathan couldn't help but smile. Her sweet taste still lingered on his lips.

"You've recorded your answer as well. You can't take back your words. You're my fiancé now!" Nathan emphasized his last words.

Jane could only bob her head and giggle. "Yes. If you want I can also send this recording to you."

The couple burst out laughing. They continued hugging each other as Nathan planted gentle kisses on her hair.

"Let's tell your Dad about this," Nathan suggested.

"Yes. But I want to tell Ethan and Mia first. They have to hear the good news first. Don't you think?" "Oh yeah. Let's tell them first. Ethan will surely be happy. But how about Mia? Will it be okay?" Nathan was concerned about how Mia would react.

Jane caressed Nathan's cheeks to comfort him. "Mia will also like you. Don't worry. I will make her understand."

"What would you do if she wanted you to marry Vincent, her father?" Nathan asked her worriedly,

"Of course, I would say NO. I can't marry Vincent. That is not going to happen," Jane reassured Nathan.

"I can act civil toward Vincent just because he is important to Mia. But it doesn't mean I've finally forgiven him. It will take time. And it looks like your brother is still causing trouble for you. I believe he is responsible for your company's crisis." Nathan nodded. "Yeah. I suspect him as well. But he is currently in Country J right now. I wonder who is helping him here."