I watched as he disappeared, feeling a bit uneasy. I wondered if Lauren would have a change of heart.


    I felt that this time, Oliver was genuinely sincere.N?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    He had kneeled in front of everyone, including Foswood''s business elite. This showed his sincerity. It was a significant gesture.


    As people around me started discussing Oliver''s departure, I looked at As, who had somehow appeared beside me.


    I scolded him a bit. "Why did you pull me? We need to go check on them!"


    He looked at me, extending his arm to pull me into his embrace protectively. He gazed at my dissatisfied face with a tender smile and said, "They need some personal space. They''re not kids anymore. What are you worried about?"


    I pondered his words. He did make sense.


    As I lifted my gaze to the dispersing crowd, I noticed that those left were mostly women with starry-eyed expressions, unable to hide their admiration.


    Not far away, Harmony was staring at As''s handsome face.


    Philip and Evelyn, who had caused themotion earlier, walked over. "As... Mr. As!"


    As nced at him with a stern look. "Take care of your woman!"


    Philip had no room to say anything further.


    Looking at As, I asked, "Are you staying or leaving?"


    "It''s up to you. I came to take you home. Don''t forget our daughter is waiting for us," he whispered in my ear.


    I smiled knowingly. Since my target had vanished and Lauren was nowhere to be found, I lost interest in the event. "Let''s go home!"


    We exchanged a smile, and he wrapped his arm around my waist. In front of many onlookers, we walked out of the banquet hall.


    The next day, several major events unfolded in Foswood, but Oliver''s public proposal at the party stole the headlines and became the talk of the town.


    In fact, the scene fromst night had already spread to the inte, thanks to gossip enthusiasts. By morning, everyone in Foswood had seen it. Moreover, the online discussions continued.


    I was


    this spread. Otherwise, with his


    staver had tacitly allowed


    status and means, such informe.ne


    would have disappeared


    ago.


    Ivanna was furiousst night. Even before I reached home, she called, asking what was going on.


    The stories that circted online


    were now even more detailed than my ount. People had added their own analyses and spections to the discussion, making it more sensational.


    In the morning, I resisted calling Lauren, fearing I might disturb the two lovers'' reconciliation.


    However, Lauren walked into my office early in the morning with dark eyebags.


    Seeing her like that, I feltpletely deted, a sense of disappointment settling in. Something seemed off.


    I looked at her, waiting for her to exin.


    She weakly sat on the sofa and told me, "Make Carol get me a cup of coffee right away."


    I pressed the button, and Carol appeared promptly.


    Seeing Lauren''s condition, she


    turned without waiting for my


    Soon, she returned with a stearet


    cup of coffee.


    After a few sips, Lauren began to lose herposure when she realized I had not spoken.


    "Do you not care about my life and death? You''re too much! Why are we even friends?" She used me with wide eyes.


    "I was just waiting for you to speak. Why are you in such a hurry?" I retorted. "What''s going on with you?"


    "What''s going on with me? What do you think?" She red at me. "Do you think I''ve reconciled with him?"


    I nodded immediately. "Yes!"


    "Yes, my ass!" She cursed. "What do you think of me? Do you really understand me?"


    She stared at me, reproachful.