Lovely Baby Came to Me novel Chapter 31

Eloise was surprised, she choked on her saliva and was coughing relentlessly. She thought she was hearing things. She said in disbelief, “You…what did you say?”

Hector sat upright, there was no change in his expression as he repeated himself, “I said, marry me.”

Eloise was more than in a state of shock.

Why did he suddenly make such a spine-chilling proposal?

Also, what was his deal proposing on a whim?

“Mr. Rogers…Please don’t pull my leg, this is not funny.”

Eloise laughed dryly as she stared intently at Hector, hoping to read his expression to see if he was joking.

But there wasn’t any hint of jesting shown on his face.

“I’m serious,” replied Hector earnestly.

Eloise felt miserable, why was he serious about this? They only knew each other for a few days and he already wanted to marry her!!!

She tried to calm down and questioned Hector, “Erm…Mr Rogers, why did you suddenly think about marrying me?”

To Eloise, getting married was something of importance and one should contemplate deeply before deciding on it. But Hector just proposed it so casually, as if he was just asking about what was for dinner.

Hector seemed taken aback by her question.

The proposal slipped out of his mouth without thinking, he really did say it on a whim.

He pondered for a while but couldn’t figure out why he said that.

He also had no experience proposing. He only realized something was not right after saying it.

He was way too casual about it!

Silence brooded in the air.

Eloise had calmed down since a while ago, she was now waiting patiently for Hector’s answer.

But he didn’t say anything for a very long time. She stared at him suspiciously and said, “Mr. Rogers… Did you propose to me all of a sudden because of Solomon?”

Hector was fazed, he said after pausing for a bit, “Well…that might be just it.”

He said that on impulse after seeing her gentle expression when she was holding Solomon.

Eloise was dumbfounded hearing his answer, “Mr. Rogers, there’s no need to marry me. I take care of Solomon because I really like him. I don’t want him to get hurt or feel sad, that’s why I do what I can do to help him. I never want you to repay me, and you don’t need to…marry me in return!”

Hector’s eyes dimmed hearing her, “Am I not good enough?”

Eloise was appalled, she answered in astonishment, “No way, how could that be! With your social status, all the girls in City J will be fighting to marry you. How can you be not good enough for me, it’s the opposite!”

“Why did you reject me then?”

Hector was frowning and he looked unhappy.

Eloise was frightened at the sight, she said with a gulp, “Well…it’s obvious. This is way too absurd! Let’s start from the top. First of all, marriage involves many different aspects, it isn’t that simple!”

Hector frowned even harder, he asked, “Such as?”

“Such as how both parties must first get to know each other and then build a fundamental trust in their relationship! And then both parties’ family must have a say about it as well. Do you know that even in this current society there’s a lot of couples out there that are forced to be apart just when they were about to get married, just because their parents object to their marriage? Not to mention that the Rogers family is prestigious, they must want the other party to be a family of similar social standing. So…I think, we…are not a good match.”

Eloise tried to talk some sense into him, but her voice turned quiet towards the end.

Not because she chickened out, but it was because Hector’s expression was turning really wintry.

So dreary that it sent a shiver down her spine, it was as if a storm was approaching.

But there was nothing she could do.