?Chapter 377:


    “What did you just say?”


    A desperate plea was etched across Cedric’s face. If he could see his own reflection, he imagined it would look both haunted and fraught.


    “I said, let’s get married.”


    Dani, struggling to gather her thoughts, repeated, “You said…?”


    “Yes. Marriage.


    You and me!” Fumbling in his pocket, he produced a ring.


    “I’ve been holding onto this for some time. If you were willing to give Huntley a chance, why not me? Anything he promised, I can offer too. Remember the boy from your past who mattered so much? That boy was me. Choose me, Dani.”


    Under the gentle illumination of themp, Dani appeared to glow softly.


    “Why didn’t you tell me sooner that you were the boy from my childhood memories?”


    Cedric mopped the sweat from his brow, his words tumbling out in a rush.


    “I wanted to. But you had already married Alexander by then, and I wasn’t sure how much you still held on to those memories. I feared it might seem like I was trying to manipte your feelings. Besides, I left without saying goodbye.


    Dani studied his troubled features.


    “So why did you leave without telling me?”


    Cedric’s heart dropped.


    Her demeanor was calm and unexcited, even after discovering he was the boy she had once cherished. She wasposed, unshaken.


    He felt as if his heartfelt revtions could never sway her.


    “My family was in turmoil. We moved away suddenly, and then, I ended up in an orphanage. When I finally came back, your rtives told me you had gone overseas.”


    Dani was silent for a moment.


    “You’ve never mentioned this before. Why now?”


    Cedric clenched his jaw.


    “Because you set a trial period with Huntley, didn’t you? I’m scared, Dani. I’m terrified that someone else might sweep you away from me.”


    Cedric gripped the ring box tighter.


    “If you gave Huntley a chance on day one, can’t you do the same for me? We don’t have to rush. Let me court you properly. When you’re convinced, we can marry. Dani, marriage shouldn’t be impulsive. I want to offer you everything you deserve.” His voice conveyed a palpable urgency.


    He was desperate, grappling for more persuasive words.


    All he had was his sincere heart.


    “I only have my grandmother left,” Cedric continued, hastily pulling out a stic folder. It was stuffed with property deeds.


    “Here’s a list of my assets. I own eight top-tier estates, plus three hundred more properties across different cities. I also control ninepanies and maintain over fifty active investments. It’s all worth just over ny billion. It’s not much, but I promise to strive for more.”


    Just then, Lillian and Ryan stepped out from their respective rooms, freezing at the sight of Cedricying his soul bare. Ryan mouthed to Lillian, “What’s happening?”


    Lillian could only shrug, her eyes wide.


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