Chapter 195: A Surprise Proposal

The idea to throw a surprise engagement party for Mike and Rachel had been percolating in Jason’s and Samantha’s minds for weeks. Both of them knew that Mike had been planning to propose, but they wanted to turn it into an unforgettable event. As soon as Jason shared the idea with me, I was all in. Mike and Rachel were two of our dearest friends, and this was the perfect way to celebrate their love. "Do you think we can pull it off without them suspecting anything?" Jason asked one evening as we sat down to plan the details. "Absolutely," I replied with a grin. "Rachel thinks we're just having a regular get-together. She won't suspect a thing." Samantha had already enlisted Tom, Sarah, and a few other close friends to help with the preparations. We decided to hold the party at our house, which gave us plenty of space to accommodate everyone comfortably. The theme would be a mix of elegance and coziness, with fairy lights strung across the backyard, a beautifully decorated arch for