At that moment, Gordon felt as if he were in a dream.

Even while holding Caitlin tightly in his arms, he still couldn't believe it was real.

Caitlin cupped his face with both hands, leaned in, and gave his cheek a light bite. "Does that hurt?"

"Doesn't hurt," Gordon said immediately. "Bite me again."

Caitlin bit him again.

"Still doesn't hurt," Gordon said, looking up at her. "Boss, one more time."

"Are you some kind of masochist?" Caitlin laughed.

"I'm serious, Boss. Bite me again."

Caitlin hooked her arms around his neck and bit the back of it.

"Ow, ow, ow!" Gordon clutched her and burst out laughing. "It's real! It's real! Catie, I'm not dreaming! This is amazing!"

In his thirty-plus years, Gordon had never felt such exhilarating joy.

Watching them, Celeste's eyes grew misty. "This is so romantic! When a guy's proposal is accepted, it really is like winning a great victory!"

Celeste found the moment both romantic and deeply moving, especially when Gordon declared his willingness to join her family and take her name.

What man in his right mind would be willing to do that?

Even ordinary men considered it a shameful thing to marry into their wife's family.

But Gordon had said it so openly and proudly!

It was undeniable proof of his love for Caitlin.

"You like this kind of proposal?" Norris asked, looking at Celeste.

"Duh!" Celeste shot Norris a look. "What girl wouldn't like a proposal like this?"

Norris nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. He glanced around at the others.

Elsa, Gertrude, and Scarlett all looked equally touched.

Scarlett and Hanley were even hugging each other, crying with joy.

So... girls really did like this sort of thing.

Norris draped an arm over Celeste's shoulders. "When I propose to you, I promise it will be a hundred times more romantic than Gordon's."

"Hmph, who said I'd marry you?" Celeste gave him a light shove.

Norris's eyes widened. "Seriously, Miss Hayes? We sleep together and now you're giving me the cold- shoulder? I'm going to report you! I'II Teport you to the supreme court, report you to..."

Celeste quickly clamped a hand over his mouth. "Keep your voice down! Do you want everyone to hear you? You're acting like a crazy person!"

When they first started dating, Norris had been so prim and proper.

But as time went on, he had become more and more uninhibited.

"Well, what do you expect when you're being so irresponsible? You heartbreaker!"

Elsa's eyes were also red-rimmed.

"Gertrude, look, Mr. Sylvester's

stamina is incredible! He's been

ising

spinning and jumping with Catie in

his arms and he's not even out of

breath. That's some serious endurance!"

Gertrude nodded. "He was in the military, after all. His physical fitness is top-notch."

Although Caitlin only weighed about 98 pounds and was easy to lift, holding her while jumping and spinning for ten minutes straight without stopping was still an impressive feat.

Soon, Gordon's proposal was being broadcast across all major platforms.

In an instant, the internet exploded.

[So Master Ninth's account wasn't hacked. He's really willing to join her family to marry Miss Gonzales.]

[Whoa! Finally a clear shot of Miss Gonzales. She's absolutely gorgeous! No wonder Master Ninth fell for her! If it were me, I'd be head over heels too!]

[Sobbing. I'm a total simp for Miss Gonzales's looks. I could stare at her all day.]

[I heard that for this proposal,

Master Ninth not only bought the farm but also the copyright to Averil.

The eyes on that giant Avereril.

in the

statue

real rubies!]

deo are made o

[And Averil's dress is embedded with 831 diamonds.]

[Why use Averil for a proposal to Miss Gonzales?]

[Because Averil is Miss Gonzales's favorite character.]

[Wow! Master Ninth really put his heart into this.]

[Wishing Master Ninth and Miss Gonzales a lifetime of happiness!]

[Miss Gonzales looks like a goddess descended to Earth!]