Soon, everyone returned to their respective positions. Perhaps it was because Jane had returned, but everyone seemed to be working more seriously than before.
In the office, Jane called April over.
Earlier outside, April had been silent the whole time and Jane noticed that she seemed a bit down. However, Jane didn’t confront her about it directly. It was clear that something had happened while she was away.
“Jane, you wanted to see me?”
April gently pushed open the door to Jane’s office and walked in.
“Have a seat.”
Jane pointed to the chair in front of her desk.
April sat down obediently. Although she tried hard to hide her emotions, Jane could still see through her facade.
“What’s wrong? You seem upset.”
With just one glance, Jane saw right through April. Since they were alone in the office now, there was no harm in asking directly if anything was wrong with her.
Seeing that April seemed hesitant to speak up about what was bothering her; however; so Jane didn’t push any further.
“If anyone at work has been bullying you while I’ve been gone these past few days, then don’t hesitate to tell me.”
“No one has bullied me,” replied April hastily. She opened her mouth as if wanting say something else but couldn’t bring herself do it yet..
“Is this about something at home? Did your sister ask for money again?”
“It’s not that either,” said April shaking head slightly and looking helpless.
“If it’s not something big, then you should relax a bit. You’re someone with status now, with a certain fan base. You can’t be gloomy all the time.”
Jane comforted April, who nodded in agreement, indicating that she understood.
But when she thought about what happened that day, April still felt somewhat troubled.
“Jane, not to get too excited.”
April’s long eyelashes trembled lightly, and seeing Jane nod, she began to speak.
“A while ago, Marco…” April paused for a moment. “Mr. Gibson proposed to me.”
Upon hearing this, Jane’s eyes darkened.
“He proposed to you?”
Jane sighed and ran her hand through her hair. She didn’t expect that her illness would give Marco an opportunity.
“Yes.”
April nodded, and images of that day flashed in her mind–
That day, she had just arrived at the company when Marco called her into his office.
April hesitated for a moment. Although their relationship had been somewhat special in the past, it had been a long time since then, and they were still in a superior-subordinate relationship at the company.
With these thoughts in mind, April had to gather her courage and walk in.
Little did she know that as soon as she stepped in, Marco forcefully closed the door.
The scene in front of her left April stunned. The once serious and clean office had been decorated like a flower garden.
Pink balloons were everywhere, and the office chair had been moved to the side.
There were heart-shaped candles on the floor, and in the center of the hearts, Marco knelt down, holding flowers.
“April…”
Marco’s eyes were filled with tenderness, reflecting April’s surprised expression.
“Mr. Gibson, what are you doing?”
April couldn’t understand. Although Marco had helped her a lot during this period, there was still a barrier in her heart that she couldn’t overcome.
“I know I’ve wronged you before.”
However, Marco paid no attention to April’s confusion and continued speaking.
“I’ve been repenting all this time, hoping that you won’t dislike me so much.”
Marco’s words became more and more numerous, but at this point, April no longer had the mood to listen.
How could someone who had been hurt once forgive so quickly?
“I know you’ve taken care of me, but…”
Before April could finish her sentence, Marco took out a ring from his pocket, knelt down, and handed it to April.
“April, I know I was wrong. It’s been a while, and I’ve been repenting all this time. Can you… forgive me?”
He then extended his hand, showing a sincere smile.
“April, marry me.”
Marry me…
These words echoed in April’s ears incessantly. She couldn’t believe that Marco was proposing to her!
It had been some time since they had separated, and now he suddenly proposed. It left April unsure of what to say.
“You, I…”
April stumbled over her words for a while, not knowing what to say.
The words of refusal were stuck in her mouth, and facing the man she had once been infatuated with, April began to hesitate.
“I know it’s absurd to propose to you here. But if it were somewhere else, would you come to see me?”
Marco started to regret, and April blinked. Marco’s words made some sense.
“But girls want a sense of ceremony. I’ve done my best to decorate this place, hoping that you’ll like it.”
Marco smiled faintly and extended the ring to April again.
“April, marry me, okay?”
Faced with Marco’s words, April was almost moved by him.
Thinking about those unbearable days, she couldn’t trust this man.
“Mr. Gibson, we’re not compatible…”
April’s eyes darkened, facing Marco’s pleading expression, she began to feel afraid.
In helplessness, she had no choice but to refuse.
The carefully prepared proposal was rejected, and Marco was obviously embarrassed.
The once bright and radiant ring in his hand suddenly seemed dazzling to him.
Marco stood up slowly, lowered his head, and even April couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
But now, April didn’t want to worry about these things anymore.
…
“So, you rejected him?”
April described the scene to Jane, who was also surprised.
“Yes.”
April nodded.
Jane looked at April with interest. April had always been a shy and timid girl, but she could be so rational when faced with emotions, which was unexpected.
But if April really didn’t care, she wouldn’t be feeling sad and troubled here.
“Do you regret it?” Jane asked.
“I…” April hesitated for a moment, then her gaze became firm. “I don’t regret it.”
Jane nodded and held April’s hand.
“Remember, a girl’s life is not just about love. It’s rare for someone to be so rational when it comes to emotions.”
Jane comforted April for a while. Upon hearing her words, April nodded slowly.
“He was a bit impulsive this time. Marriage is something that women need to consider carefully. The fact that you can stay calm shows that you’re already great.”
With that, Jane patted April’s shoulder.
“Relax, a person’s life shouldn’t be limited to this, and you’ve already done great. He proposed to you, not the other way around. Don’t be sad.”