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\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 326<\/p>\n
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Though Cherise muttered \u201cchildish\u2018 under her breath, her feet, betraying her thoughts, moved forward nonetheless.<\/p>\n
Stepping outside into the garden, she was greeted by a sea of flowers.<\/p>\n
While the living room was filled with red roses, the garden was alive with vibrant yellow tulips.<\/p>\n
Around the edges of the yard, a string of twinkling lights glowed softly, mesmerizing her for a moment. It was both childish and charming in equal measure.<\/p>\n
And there was another directional sign.<\/p>\n
From the moment her eyes fell on the red roses, Cherise felt her heart soften.<\/p>\n
All she wanted now was to follow the signs and find the end of this strange path, sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n
True to her expectations, the area near the main gate and the village road was lined with more blossoms\u2013lilies, camellias, and roses in every color imaginable.<\/p>\n
And then, there were the winding strings of lights, scattered like constellations, adding to the surreal beauty of it all.<\/p>\n
It was breathtaking.<\/p>\n
The village was unusually quiet\u2013so quiet that all she could hear were the faint calls of insects high in the trees.<\/p>\n
One, two, three, ten<\/p>\n
She passed ten signs before the flowers, lights, and signs themselves suddenly disappeared. Without warning, the streetlights, which had been glowing softly, flickered and went dark.<\/p>\n
Cherise stopped, refusing to take another step, her eyes locked ahead.<\/p>\n
Night had nearly fallen, and in the soft embrace of the darkness, her skin looked almost ethereal.<\/p>\n
Though Yasvissa\u2019s nights weren\u2019t as cold as Betrico\u2019s, the evening breeze still carried a chill that nipped at her skin.<\/p>\n
She wore a fitted pair of denim jeans, cream\u2013colored casual shoes, and a loose, plush jacket that hung comfortably on her<\/p>\n
frame.<\/p>\n
Her long hair flowed naturally down her back, messy yet graceful<\/p>\n
Before leaving the house, she\u2019d grabbed a light brown knitted fisherman\u2019s hat from the cabinet\u2013a creation of Bella\u2019s, with two tiny, playful cars on top.<\/p>\n
From a distance, she looked like a soft, demure little girl, the kind you\u2019d want to hold close.<\/p>\n
And then, as if on cue, a hauntingly beautiful violin melody floated toward her.<\/p>\n
The moment the prelude started, Cherise recognized the tune immediately\u2013it was the same piece she had drunkenly played on the violur the first time at Ebb & Flow<\/p>\n
As the song reached the chorus, it suddenly stopped, cutting out as if by design.<\/p>\n
Cherise\u2019s sharp musical ear caught a faint voice in the distance, vaguely recognizable as Truman\u2019s, speaking in a lowered, muffled tone.<\/p>\n
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Five, four, three, two, one\u2013the music resumed.<\/p>\n
And with the music came a cascade of shimmering stars, as if the night sky itself had opened up in celebration.<\/p>\n
The path ahead no longer seemed shrouded in darkness.<\/p>\n
A warm, golden light bathed Cherise, enveloping her in its glow<\/p>\n
Not far ahead, at the end of the road, stood a modest\u2013sized basketball court.<\/p>\n
The court had also been transformed\u2013flowers, balloons, and colorful streamers adorned it, and a banner was stretched between two trees, reading: [I love you!]<\/p>\n
And standing in the center of it all was none other than Morris.<\/p>\n
Apart from him, no one was in the basketball court.<\/p>\n
Another beam of warm, golden light highlighted him, casting an almost ethereal glow around him. He was dressed in a well- tailored suit, with a sleek, fitted turtleneck beneath it, and his hair\u2013immaculate as always\u2013was styled with great care.<\/p>\n
He looked just as striking, perfect, and captivating as ever.<\/p>\n
In his hands, he held a delicate bouquet of flowers, his eyes fixed on Cherise, who stood in the distance, looking back at him.<\/p>\n
As if by some unspoken connection, they both smiled gently.<\/p>\n
For a moment, everything seemed frozen in time, as though a shared understanding passed between them.<\/p>\n
Then, Morris began to walk toward her, his first step slow and deliberate. Cherise stood still, watching him approach, like a knight in shining armor\u2013his presence bathed in a halo of light.<\/p>\n
The softness she had felt when first seeing the roses deepened, and as Morris drew nearer, her heart pounded so hard she thought it might leap out of her chest.<\/p>\n
For the first time, she felt a wave of nervousness\u2013a frantic thudding in her chest.<\/p>\n
When Morris was almost within reach, Cherise opened her mouth to speak.<\/p>\n
But before she could, Morris dropped to one knee, pulling a small, elegant jewelry box.<\/p>\n
He opened it, revealing a dazzling diamond ring, its brilliance gleaming under the dim light.<\/p>\n
Cherise, startled by the unexpected turn of events, struggled to maintain composure as her mind raced.<\/p>\n
\u201cCherise,\u201d Morris began, his voice low but filled with conviction, being with you is my first experience of love. This is also my first proposal.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued. \u201cAnd this will be the only proposal I will ever make in my life. They say I am cold, ruthless, unfeeling. But that\u2019s because all my tenderness is reserved for you.<\/p>\n
\u2018I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m worthy of being a good husband\u2013after all, you are so exceptional. I know you are still young, but I can\u2019t wait any longer. I want to hold you close, forever, without end<\/p>\n
\u201cI admit it\u2014I am ambitious. And from the very first moment I saw you, I knew you were the woman I wanted to marry in this lifetime. God has been kind, and has brought you to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are a thousand things I could say, but they all come down to this one: For the rest of our lives, I will give my all to be the husband you deserve. Please, let me take care of you, forever Will you?\u201d<\/p>\n
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With that. Morris hified the ring, his gaze soft yet intense, waiting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-349","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}