Chapter 342

Samantha looked at the ring on her middle finger with mixed feelings. Then, hearing the noise at the door snapped her back to reality. Slowly, she turned around and fought back the tears that threatened to spill over. She walked to Xander's side and glanced at the bouquet in his arms. There must have been 40 or 50 flowers and a large arrangement dominated by white. Considering her love for jasmines, the bouquet was primarily white jasmines and roses—another favorite of hers. Xander thanked the delivery person briefly, closed the door, and continued the moment they had left unfinished. He turned and kneeled on one knee in front of Samantha once more with the bouquet in his hands. He said word by word affectionately, "Samantha, I like you. Whether it's now or in the distant, uncertain future, I will always like you just as much. So, will you be my girlfriend?" And, in the near future, become my rightful wife and the hostess of the Wembley family. He didn't say that last part, as he