The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 988 Make A Proposal

Holley was utterly surprised by what George was doing. She couldn't believe it and responded, "What... what are you doing? Get up now!"

"Holley, I've been rehearsing this all day. Please let me finish!" George kept still, kneeling on one knee. He continued, "The first time I saw you, I knew you are the right one for me. The years we've spent together are the happiest days in my life. When you are happy, I'm happy for you. When you are upset, I feel upset as well. When you don't want to be alone, I'm always by your side. No matter what, I'm and will be always there for you, because I love you! You are my dearest one! You're everything to me! You bring happiness to my life!"

As George confessed his love affectionately, he opened the tiny box, inside which rested a sparkling ring. Finally, he proposed, "Holley, I will love you forever! Will you marry me?"

"You......." Holley was so touched that she could not answer him. To be honest, it was a total surprise that George would propose to her right now, because his mother didn't like her. No matter how much George loved her, she thought, he couldn't go against Donna's will.

She had even imagined them as a pair of star-crossed lovers. As long as Donna was alive, she could never be with George.

However, it proved her assumptions wrong. Now the man she loved was kneeling before her, ring in hand, and proposing marriage.

At this moment, Holley had the impulse to give up everything for him, as long as George could be with her. The rest didn't matter anymore.

She stared at George, vision blurred by tears of joy and asked carefully, "Are... are you sure?"

"Of course!" George assured her resolutely. "I swear I will be with you for the rest of my life no matter what. Unless..." George paused. "Unless what?" Holley asked nervously as George stopped.

"Unless you lie to me," he finished. George smiled at her and asked, "Holley, you won't lie to me, will you?"

Silence. "No," Holley answered after some hesitation. She took a glance at George in panic. She was clear that it was literally a lie from the very beginning. What George loved was her surgically altered face, and the disguised Holley, not who she really was. He had no idea that he was actually proposing to Yvonne Gu.

But so what? As long as she could be with George, she would wear this disguise her whole life.

"Then... Will you marry me?" Holley felt his loving eyes gazing at her.

'Holley, you know what? I know you lied to me before, but I chose to ignore that. I turned a blind eye to them because I love you. I only hope you won't lie to me from now on, George said to Holley in his mind.

"Yes! Yes I will!" Holley nodded.

She had other things on her mind. George was the best choice for her right now. She wanted revenge, and she wanted a better life as well. Only George could do these things for her.

George was overjoyed by her answer. She reached out her hand and George put the ring on her finger carefully. He stood up and explained to her nervously, "Holley, I was in a hurry when I bought this, so it might not be perfect. But I promise you that I'll give you a better ring at the wedding. I'll make you the happiest bride!"

"George..." Holley murmured. She was so touched and she nestled herself in his arms. She looked up at George and grinned, "I'm so lucky I met you!"

George also smiled. He kissed on her cheek and hugged her tightly.

"Holley..." George's voice broke the romantic tranquility. What had happened last night occurred to him all of a sudden. He didn't know whether or not he should confess to her.

It was painful to try to hide this.

"What?" Holley raised her head from his shoulder and asked.

"I need to ask you something," George smiled, trying to look normal.

"Go ahead," Holley replied carelessly as she was appreciating the diamond ring on her finger.

"It's just... I want to ask you, what would you do if I did something that hurt you? But I didn't mean to?" George asked and stared at Holley nervously. "Something that hurt me?" Holley frowned. She turned her eyes from the ring to George and asked, "Honestly, did you really do anything to hurt me?" Alarm bells were going off in Holley's brain.

"No! Of course not!" George denied resolutely. Then he smiled. It was a cat that ate the canary smile. He could not breathe a word of this to Holley.

He thought to himself, 'I must keep the secret.' He'd drop it for the time being until Holley discovered it on her own.

A relived smile spread over his face. He put his hands on her shoulders and assured her, "I love you so much! How could I do anything to hurt you? What I'm trying to say is... misunderstandings happen all the time. I want to gauge your reaction to replace out if you'd run off half-cocked, without knowing the whole story."

"Are you sure you're not pulling a fast one?" Holley asked suspiciously. She was not convinced.

"Yes," George answered shortly. He defended himself nervously, "How could I ever knowingly hurt you?"

"You'd better not!" She stared at George and warned him, "Get this: I won't let it go if you do anything to hurt me. So don't push your luck! And don't try to lie to me-women's intuition never lies. If I replace anything wrong, I won't forgive you!"

"Don't worry! That day will never come!" Since Holley had warned him, he dared not to mention his affair with Sula now. It was courting death!

He smiled and continued, "But enough of that. Let's grab a menu."

"Fine." Holley took a seat. She looked at the glittering ring and asked worriedly, "George... Your mom knows you proposed to me?"

"No. This is between us. Why let her know?" George replied, unhappy. "Holley, we've been together for a long time, and I think it's time for us to move forward and get married. I proposed to you, because I want to settle down with you."

George stared at Holley, full of love. "Don't worry about Mom. I'll schedule our wedding ceremony as soon as possible. It doesn't matter whether she's happy about it or not, we'll get hitched."

He took her hand lovingly and continued, "Holley, I know you have been waiting for me for way too long. I can't let you wait any longer. I promise, I'll treat you like a princess."

"George..." Holley could not even finish her sentence. She was so deeply touched. Indeed, she couldn't even form words at this moment.