chapter 00

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"I want to marry you."

"I'm serious about what I just said, Juliana."

Juliana's body seemed to freeze, the woman with long, neatly flowing hair didn't seem to blink at all after hearing what the man in front of her was saying at this time. What she did not hear you correctly? Mr. William has just asked her to marry him.

Marry! Seriously.

Juliana was still unable to move her lips to answer a word, making the man in front of her still look hopeful at the words Juliana would say in response to that brief proposal.

"How?" asked William in a low voice, his beady eyes looked at Juliana expectantly.

Juliana finally swallowed her saliva, her throat felt tight, she could have immediately answered 'no', but who would guarantee the result of Juliana's answer? It is possible that instead of accepting Juliana's decision gracefully, Mr. William would fire Juliana immediately today.

"Sorry in advance sir, I'm really honored, but, I already have a partner, and we are both committed to a more serious level."

Juliana grimaced to herself, she wasn't lying at all, Juliana already had a lover. This man who has had a special relationship with Juliana for two years.

The soundproof room, which was silent at that time, felt even quieter, the two people there seemed to be looking forward to each other. William hopes that Juliana is just lying about having a lover, while Juliana hopes that William will immediately accept her decision and invite Juliana to leave this room immediately.

"Are you sure this man is really serious about marrying you?" William finally spoke up after a moment of silence.

Juliana nodded, she didn't know what to answer anymore. Mr. William at this time seemed to be thinking, Juliana also did not know about what the adult man was thinking at the moment.

"But I look much more serious when compared to that guy."

Juliana raised her head, she had been looking for activities so as not to stare at Mr. William. However, it seemed that the man in front of him had turned hard. Juliana was almost angry to hear that statement. Where did Mr. William draw the conclusion that Juliana's lover was no more serious than him?

"What do you mean?" asked Juliana with a tone starting to feel uncomfortable. curt.

"I mean, if he's really serious about you, why aren't you two married yet?" William seemed to answer by asking questions again.

"We are both still saving, sir," said Juliana quickly. She really wanted to get out of this room, this air-conditioned room felt very stuffy for Juliana to breathe. Very uncomfortable hot feeling.

"Ah, but if you marry me, you don't have to bother saving." William said with a faint smile that I don't know what that meant.

Juliana almost glared at what Mr. William just said, what's wrong with this man in front of her, is he now feeling like the richest person in the world or what?

Juliana admits that Mr. William's family is indeed very wealthy, but Mr. William shouldn't have to comment like that. Indirectly, Juliana felt a little humiliated because she still had to save up before getting married, even though that was a very natural thing for young lovers to do.

"If there's nothing else to talk about, can I leave already sir?" asked Juliana finally.

"Wait a minute, you didn't deliberately reject me just because I was a widower, did you, Juliana?"

William was heard again asking questions that made Juliana take a deep breath, even if Mr. William was a virgin, Juliana would also not be willing to accept this emotional proposal.

Besides, what did Mr. William really expect? Any woman would think a thousand times before considering a proposal like this. There's no wind, no rain, then suddenly a man you just met seven days ago asks you to marry him. Juliana even has a lover, didn't Mr. William get points from Juliana's refusal just now?

"No sir, I really appreciate your status, I just really can't accept you," answered Juliana in a calm voice, as if the woman had given up now.

"Okay, if that's your decision, I accept it, but my offer is still valid forever, because I really mean to ask for your hand."

Juliana cursed in her heart, 'what are you serious about' the woman thought annoyed.

"Thank you sir, can I leave already?" asked Juliana for the umpteenth time in a low tone, she was very tired of all this.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot, my parents invited you to dinner together tomorrow, so tomorrow you just work half day." William just remembered his mother's message this morning.

Oh, how bad, even if Juliana accepts William's proposal, then tomorrow's dinner could be a family dinner.

"Okay, thank you for the invitation sir, I will be there tomorrow." Juliana sounded a little clear of throat, the woman seemed to be starting to feel uncomfortable.

"Yes, you may leave now."

"I'll say goodbye first, good night sir." Juliana finally said goodbye to immediately leave the room after first being allowed by William.

"Good night, too."

William watched Juliana who was about to step out of his study. Juliana's hasty step made William smile a little, feeling funny with Juliana's behavior.

William admits that he is crazy, has expressed this marriage invitation to Juliana, William has really accepted if Juliana rejects him outright like now, William just wants to make sure that Juliana knows William's true feelings so that the woman can act properly. Today even William just found out that this woman already has a lover. I don't know which jerk is that lucky to get Juliana's heart and even defended so much by Juliana. William deliberately seemed to lower the self-esteem of Juliana's lover, but the woman looked angry even though she was still cute in William's eyes.

Juliana Isha, the woman who dared to disturb William's bedtime at night. That woman kept appearing in William's mind, her sweet face, her smooth speech, and her eyes that felt very pleasant really had embraced William tightly.

William had not felt in love in a long time, he was a widower who of course had had a serious relationship but ran aground with another woman, for nearly five years William had not felt in love again. This is the first time William has gone this far in love with a girl, a girl who has been invited to commit to her boyfriend as well.

Long before this, William had often heard about Juliana from his parents. They say that Juliana is a diligent, hardworking, polite child and so on. William didn't care about that one bit, feeling completely uninterested. But after meeting her this time, the man really fell in love at first sight, quite ridiculous at William's thirty-four year old age.

However, the term falling in love at first sight really happened to William. The first time he met Juliana was at the welcoming ceremony for the new CEO, which was devoted to welcoming William, who had just joined the company. Juliana appeared immediately to serve as his secretary. It's been three years since this woman has served as Papa's secretary, but since Papa passed his position to William, Juliana is now his secretary.

Juliana looked very elegant that night, her long thick black hair was neatly laid back, a few small jewelery perched nicely on the woman's slender neck. Again, her long dress but beautifully shaping the woman's sculpted hips became William's greatest attraction. William really felt hypnotized for a few moments, then Juliana formally introduced herself to William, the woman's voice sounded very soft, her warm eyes seemed to make William immediately draw the conclusion that one day, that gaze would be his homecoming.

William really couldn't sleep that night, he spent hours as if hearing Juliana's voice ringing in his ears, his lips smiling all night. Really like a newly grown child who is in love. It happened every night, every day, once at night, Juliana called William, confirming about a meeting for the next day. William listened to every word Juliana said with a broken smile, if Juliana could see her smile that night maybe the woman would feel scared.

William really admired Juliana, physically and personality of the woman. No one is as perfect as Juliana in his eyes.

But today William just found out that the woman of his dreams actually has another ideal man. William is okay with all of this, but William will continue to fight for his feelings forever.

After all, they're just dating, not really married yet, right? Even if they are really married, they can still divorce, as happened to William and his ex-wife.

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To be continued