30 Days of Passion and Revenge-Chapter 152: Romantic Proposal

Lily’s father had once told her, "Art is the best way to calm the mind. Write down your thoughts repeatedly, and eventually, you’ll find peace."

Lily furiously scribbled on sheet after sheet of paper... She desperately needed to calm herself, to focus...

She couldn’t let her thoughts run wild.

Not even for a second.

After discarding several sheets of paper, Lily realized that the last few were all covered with "Ethan Blackwood"...

Ethan Blackwood...

Ethan Blackwood...

Page after page full of his name.

Lily pressed her brush down onto the paper and rubbed her aching forehead.

Did this mean...

That she couldn’t erase Ethan Blackwood from her life?

No matter how hard she tried to forget that month, to forget Ethan... it was clear that she simply couldn’t.

Ethan Blackwood’s name had already been etched deep within her...

The more she tried to forget, the clearer it became, and the more frustrated and agitated she felt...

Lily gathered up all the sheets of paper, crumpled them into a ball, and threw them into the trash bag, which she then tossed into the hallway garbage bin.

Even if she couldn’t forget, she had to.

She was going to marry Alex. She couldn’t let Ethan affect her... she couldn’t allow it.

Casting one last glance at the trash bin, Lily went back inside.

She hoped all her chaotic thoughts would disappear along with that trash bag...

After having dinner with her father, Lily took a cab to the beach house. From a distance, she saw nothing but darkness; not even the lights of the villa were on.

The vast beach was illuminated only by faint starlight and the moon’s soft glow.

As she stepped out of the taxi, the sound of the waves reached her ears, carrying a sense of warmth...

"Woof, woof..."

A large white dog appeared from the darkness, wagging its tail as it ran up to her.

"Bobi."

Lily’s mood always lightened when she saw Bobi. She reached out to pat his head. "Where’s Alex?"

"Woof, woof..."

As if understanding her, Bobi ran ahead, occasionally stopping to look back at her as if leading her somewhere.

Lily smiled and followed Bobi toward the beach.

The sea breeze was warm, and the moonlight shimmered on the water’s surface.

Suddenly, Bobi stopped, no longer moving forward.

"What’s wrong, Bobi?"

Lily asked curiously. As soon as the words left her mouth, a small light illuminated her feet, casting a soft, glowing amber hue...

The next moment, a second, then a third light flickered on, each lighting up in succession, stretching out into the distance...

Neon lights illuminated The dark beach in no time, brightening everything.

The lights continued to turn on, one after another, extending far into the distance.

At the end of the lights stood Alex, quietly waiting. His face was hard to make out, but he was dressed in a white suit, exuding an air of elegance, calm, and grace...

Lily smiled knowingly.

Was Alex creating another romantic surprise for her?

There was no doubt that Alex was a master of romance.

"Let’s go, Bobi." Lily patted the dog and began walking toward the end of the lights.

Alex stood with his hands behind his back and started walking toward them, each step steady and measured.

As they got closer, Lily saw the warm, gentle smile on Alex’s flawless face and couldn’t help but smile back.

Looking down, she noticed something for the first time—the lights on the beach were arranged in the shape of a house, a white villa.

A dream house made of lights.

"It’s beautiful," Lily said sincerely.

"Stand in front of the master bedroom, close your eyes, and only open them when I count to three," Alex said with a smile.

Lily looked around and asked curiously, "Which one’s the master bedroom?"

"Of course, it’s the one you sleep in," Alex smiled, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, though they were affectionate.

Lily nodded, stepping into the "master bedroom" outlined by the lights on the beach, an ample, symbolic space representing the room.

"Close your eyes now."

Lily closed her eyes and replied, "Okay."

"One."

"Two."

"Three."

...

At Alex’s gentle command, Lily opened her eyes to see that the previously empty master bedroom space was now lit up with glowing letters—

MARRY ME.

Next to the English words, a heart-shaped circle of lights blinked like twinkling stars.

Lily stood there in stunned silence, staring at the scene. Beside her, Alex knelt down on one knee, holding open a ring box. Inside was a stunning diamond ring, designed with two interlocking hearts...

The design symbolized a love where two hearts beat as one.

"Lily, will you marry me?" Alex asked, gazing up at her with a soft smile. His voice was gentle and gentlemanly, and under the beach’s glowing lights, he looked like a prince, speaking words of love, his eyes full of hope...

Lily stood frozen for a long time before finally responding, "Didn’t my dad already force you to marry me? Why are you still proposing?"

This seemed redundant.

"That’s different." Alex remained kneeling, clearing his throat as he gazed into her eyes with undivided attention, speaking earnestly, "For the past nine years, I never stopped searching for you, only to be disappointed again and again."

"Unable to find you—I thought my life would go on like that. To feel something for someone, get married, have children, and go through life that way. Then one day, when we’re both old, we’d run into each other on the street, but we wouldn’t even recognize each other anymore..."

A bitter smile tugged at the corners of Alex’s lips.

"..." Lily listened quietly, her eyes growing misty.

"But the worst didn’t happen. I found you, and that’s probably the best thing that ever happened to me." Alex’s gaze was deep and filled with love. "Lily, you are the brightest light in my life. Will you marry me, hmm?"

Tears fell silently. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Lily looked down at Alex, who was still kneeling, and suddenly wanted to slap herself.

While he had been painstakingly preparing this proposal, she had been having dinner with Ethan, feeling troubled by Ethan’s confession...

How could she be like this?

Alex’s love was pure and careful, treating her like a precious gem. While she had been living with insecurity for the past nine years, afraid to approach him, he had been searching for her all along...

Lily, to have a man like this love you, you must have done something right in a past life. What more could you ask for?

The heavens have been too kind to you.

"Lily?" Seeing her tears, Alex called out softly.

Lily nodded vigorously, "Yes, I’ll marry you."

Alex’s face lit up with joy, his eyes shining brighter than the lights around them. He remained kneeling as he slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

The ring finger connected to the heart...

This spot, at last, belonged to Alex.

Alex stood up, and Lily immediately threw herself into his arms. "I love you, Alex."

Alex’s eyes were filled with affection and happiness as he wrapped his arms around her slender frame. "I love you more deeply than you love me."

"I love you... Alex, I love you... I only love you."

Lily clung to him tightly, speaking with urgency, a hint of guilt in her voice, as she declared her love for him, emphasizing every word.

As if saying it with more force would prove something...

Sensing that something was off, Alex gently pulled back, gazing at her tenderly. He reached out to wipe away her tears. "What’s wrong?"

In the past, whenever he said he loved her, she would respond politely with a simple, "I love you too."

But today, she had said, "I love you" over and over again.

Had the romantic lights finally made her feel the depth of his love? If so... it was worth every effort.

"Alex, I love you," Lily repeated firmly. "Alex, kiss me."

Alex chuckled, gently stroking her cheek. "You don’t need to ask. I’ll do it on my own."

Lily tightened her grip on his arms and slowly closed her eyes.

Alex was slightly taken aback by how tightly she held him but didn’t overthink it. He leaned in to kiss her, but a phone rang just as their lips were about to meet.

The sound interrupted them.

"Your phone’s ringing," Alex said, a bit helpless.

"Sorry." Lily opened her eyes and apologized, taking out her phone. The screen showed a number she knew all too well.

Ethan’s number.

There was no need to memorize it intentionally—she could recognize it anywhere.

No one else would be arrogant enough to have a phone number ending in five consecutive eights...

Lily stared at the number, her expression shifting as she ended the call. Alex looked at her curiously. "Not going to answer?"

"..." Lily forced a smile. "It’s Ethan."

Alex’s eyes flickered with surprise, a trace of displeasure crossing his face, but he quickly masked it with a calm smile. "I’m not going to answer. Won’t you thank him?"

"Do you want me to answer?" Lily asked in return.

"I don’t."

"Then it’s settled." Lily smiled faintly, turning off her phone.

Alex’s heart filled with joy as the shutdown music played and the screen went black. He reached out and pulled her into a warm embrace, his voice affectionate but tinged with a hint of sadness. "Lily, you know, it’s only in this moment that I feel like you’re truly mine."

"This moment?"

Lily looked up at him in surprise. What did he mean by "only in this moment"?

"Because I’m not confident." Alex hugged her tightly. "I’m afraid your heart isn’t with me... I’m afraid that you... love someone else."

Lily’s heart sank.

She was afraid, too... afraid she might love someone else.

But she had to love Alex. No one else was allowed.

"Lily, I love you so much. No one will ever love you more than I do."

"Alex..."

"I’ve never been this happy," Alex whispered, holding her close. Just knowing she belonged to him filled his heart with joy...

The waves continued crashing against the shore, and the lights illuminated the beach. Alex held her tightly in his arms while Bobi played nearby, hopping around energetically.

Lily leaned into him, soft and compliant...

"Why don’t you take a bath while I help Butler Aston prepare something for supper?"

After holding each other on the beach for a long time, Alex checked the time and led her back to the villa, gazing at her lovingly.

"Alright," Lily nodded.

"Don’t go home tonight, hmm?" Alex suggested, gently holding her hand. His voice carried a subtle hint of desire.

"But my father..."

"I’ll call him," Alex reassured her, his thumb tracing over the ring on her finger. He bent down and kissed her forehead softly.

"I can’t disobey my father," Lily replied, looking at Alex while biting her pale pink lip. "He wants me home by ten."

Her father’s words were like a decree to her.

"Maybe I can convince him?" Alex suggested, a flicker of disappointment in his eyes, though he wasn’t ready to give up. "We’re about to get married, after all."

It was a romantic proposal night.

Letting his fiancée go home alone seemed a waste, didn’t it?

Alex wanted to spend this unique, memorable night with Lily as an ordinary man, hoping they could take the next step in their relationship.

"Convince my father first, then we’ll see."

Lily smiled softly.

"Alright, I’ll go help Aston with supper." Alex kissed her cheek before letting go of her hand and turning to leave.