Husband With Benefits
Chapter 421: A Proposal

Chapter 421: A Proposal

The emcee’s voice boomed through the venue, announcing the highly anticipated moments of the evening. "Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for the bouquet tossing and cake cutting ceremony! Let’s have Nora and Demetri make their way here. And all the single ladies, better assemble on the dance floor.

Evana, Olivia and Isabella stood on the dance floor with a smile on their faces as they exchanged amused glances. Ian stood on the sidelines, a mischievous gleam in his eyes as he exchanged a subtle nod with Nora. Isabella, unaware of the orchestrated plan, stood next to Eva and Olivia, excitement bubbling within her.

With all the talk of the wedding and marriage, she suddenly wished that she really would be the one to catch the bouquet. The emcee took center stage, holding the bouquet high for everyone to see. "Alright, ladies, get ready! On the count of three, Nora will toss the bouquet, and who knows, maybe one of you will be the next to say ’I do’!"

As everyone in the crowd cheered, Isabella’s eyes caught her parent’s gaze in the crowd and she sighed. It was Ian who had made this possible. He had been the one who had forcefully shown her father Emerald’s tricks, making sure that he was sent to a rehabilitation centre for his gambling and a councillor for his irrational hate towards her and their father.

Even though things were strained between her father and her for now, she felt, for the first time that she might be able to have her father walk down the aisle someday... It was something that she had given up on over the years.

She felt Evana nudge her elbow and realized that she was distracted while Nora was standing there for them with a sly smile on her lips before she finally turned back.

"One, two, three!" The emcee counted down, and Nora tossed the bouquet high into the air.

As the bouquet soared through the air, Isabella couldn’t help but feel a flutter of anticipation. Her heart raced, and she subconsciously took a step forward, caught up in the excitement of the moment. Beside her, Evana and Olivia exchanged glances, sharing a knowing smile. Poor Nora had been practicing tossing that bouquet for weeks on end so that it would land exactly where they’d placed Isabella.

However, the bouquet seemed to have a mind of its own, for it seemed to be coming Olivia’s way... Alarmed, Olivia stepped back while Evana could only grin at the spectacle as everything happened in the span of a minute.

Isabella’s eyes widened in surprise as the bouquet landed directly in her hands. The crowd erupted into cheers, and she blinked, almost unable to believe her luck. What was this? How did it really land on her?

Eva and Olivia shared knowing glances, and Eva teasingly nudged Isabella. "Looks like someone might be next in line for a walk down the aisle."

Isabella blushed, laughing off the comment. "Oh, come on, it’s all in good fun." She glanced at Ian, who stood with a satisfied smirk on his face, clearly pleased with the success of their plan.

The emcee, catching onto the playful atmosphere, chimed in, "Well, folks, it seems we have a potential future bride in our midst! Let’s give a round of applause to the lovely Isabella! Ian Frost? You better be prepared to get down on your knees soon!" who quickly turned to Isabella and got on his knee, almost making her feel faint while the crowd cheered.

Feeling inexplicably shy, Isabella clutched the bouquet in her hand and ran outwards towards the balcony. She needed a moment to breathe... She was pretty sure,she’d forgotten how to do that.

Even as she hurriedly walked out with a red face, Ian bowed to everyone and made to follow her, as Nora, Evana and Olivia raised their hands at him to wish him luck. Meanwhile the emcee, distracted everyone with the cake cutting.

Outside, Isabella stood staring outside and the beautiful landscape, hugging the bouquet close to her, carefully inhaling the beautiful scent of the buds.

Suddenly, she felt Ian’s arms surrounding hers as his breath was close to her ears," Why are you crying?"

"I am not. I think something went in my eye..."

Ian smiled and kissed her neck, making goosebumps rise," Ian, someone might step out."

"Nobody will." Ian whispered in her ears. "What do you think, Isi doll?"

"About what?"

"About catching the bouquet?" Isabella felt a moment of concern. Was Ian concerned about her getting ideas? Or was it what Erasmi said... Unsure what to say, she began, "Its just a tradition and folk tale... Nothing to..." Before she could say anything more she felt Ian take her hand and turn her around.

"What..."

"Hush." He took her hand in his, his fingers tracing a delicate path over her knuckles.

"These hands," he began, his tone a mix of admiration and something more, "have caught a bouquet tonight. And I can’t help but wonder what kind of ring would look perfect on these fingers."

Isabella’s eyes widened in surprise, a mixture of emotions dancing in her gaze. "Ian, you’re being silly. It’s just a tradition."

He chuckled, continuing to caress her fingers. "Silly or not, I can’t help but imagine. Maybe a princess-cut diamond, elegant and timeless, just like you." His eyes twinkled with mischief. "But then again, you’re all fire and spirit. A ruby, perhaps? It would suit you, doll, fiery and passionate. Or a sapphire, strong and resilient, just like the waves."

Isabella chuckled and tried to extract her hand from his," You’re making this sound like a whimsical fairytale. Its just a bouquet, Ian. It doesn’t mean that you have to go and get a ring."

"You’re right." Ian looked up, into her eyes as he smiled," No need to go and rush to get a ring. Especially when I already have one here."

Isabella’s breath caught again as Ian knelt down on one knee, carefully pulling out a little velvet box...

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