Chapter 324 Proposal

Chapter 324 Proposal

That night, the mysterious head of the Howard Group made an unprecedented public announcement: his proposal had been accepted.

A selfie on social media sparked a frenzy.

In the photo, Caspian leaned down from a high-rise balcony to kiss the girl in his arms, fireworks exploding against the massive floor-to-ceiling windows behind them. Only their profiles were visible—breathtaking and sweet.

#Breaking! Howard Group's Mysterious Leader Engaged!#

#Howard Group and Windsor Group to Unite—Caspian Falls in Love!#

Within ten minutes, the story dominated headlines across every major media outlet.

When Gavin heard the news, he couldn't stop grinning.

"That brat finally got someone to take him. Took him long enough to propose—back in my day, I didn't need nearly this much time to win over a girl."

The butler smiled. "Congratulations, sir. You'll be holding your great-grandchild before you know it."

"Ha ha ha ha!" Gavin's laughter filled the room.

"If only that were true. I've been waiting for this day for far too long."

The butler nodded. "Your complexion has improved significantly lately, sir. I'm confident you'll make a full recovery soon. And when Caspian and Miss Windsor do have a child, they'll need your help looking after the little one."

"Victoria is the Howard family's lucky star. Ever since she came into our lives, my health has improved, and Caspian has actually become human."

Gavin couldn't help but heap on the praise.

The old Caspian had been cold and calculating, his eyes fixed only on business.

Now everything was different. Even Gavin could see it—Caspian valued Victoria more than any deal.

One family's joy is another's sorrow.

While Gavin celebrated, someone in the Windsor family was less than thrilled.

Mike grumbled under his breath.

"Why did Victoria agree to Caspian's proposal so fast? Dating is one thing, but why rush into an engagement? They've only known each other a few days!"

Amara swatted him. "Then why were you in such a hurry to propose to Jenny?"

Mike shot back without thinking. "That's different! I can guarantee I'll never hurt Jenny. Who knows if Caspian can say the same? Not every guy is as devoted as I am."

His loyalty to Jenny was unwavering.

Caspian had too many schemes up his sleeve. What if he was just playing Victoria?

Amara didn't spare his feelings.

"Stop talking nonsense. Having one more person care about Victoria is a good thing. As her family, we should be happy for her. Got it?"

Mike reluctantly nodded, however unwilling he felt.

Compared to the Howard and Windsor families, other people weren't nearly as pleased.

When Hazel saw the news, she was so furious she hurled her phone across the room.

"That bitch Victoria! What kind of spell did she cast on Caspian to make him propose? Some country bumpkin thinks she can steal the man I want? I'll destroy her!"

Hazel smashed everything breakable in her room.

Hearing the commotion, Seraphine Carter rushed in to find Hazel's room in complete disarray, her heart leaping into her throat.

"Hazel, what's wrong? What happened?"

Hazel threw herself into Seraphine's arms, sobbing. "Mom, Caspian proposed to Victoria. I love him so much—why doesn't he love me back? I can't accept this!"

She cried until she could barely breathe, her eyes red and swollen.

Seraphine's heart ached. She patted Hazel's back soothingly. "Hazel, you can't force love. Maybe we should just let this go and find someone else for you to like, okay?"

"No!"

Hazel shoved Seraphine away.

"I love Caspian. I don't want anyone else. They're only engaged—they're not married yet. And even if they get married, people get divorced. I'm never giving up on Caspian!"

Whatever she wanted, no one else could have.

Watching Hazel's stubborn expression, Seraphine wanted to reason with her but didn't know how.

She sighed. "You're only going to hurt yourself this way."

Madness flashed in Hazel's eyes. She refused to hear any advice.

She would never give up!

Hazel wasn't the only one unwilling to let go.

At Rose Manor, Mark sat alone in a pitch-black room, smoking through the night.

No one knew what he was thinking.

The oppressive atmosphere in the room kept his men from daring to disturb him.

Only when dawn broke did Mark finally emerge, his expression so neutral that no one could read his emotions.

A subordinate approached to report. "Boss, there's a woman outside asking for you."

A woman?

Mark didn't even look up. "I'm not interested in any woman except my little rose. Tell her to get lost."

Hazel happened to hear that remark, and her expression darkened instantly. But remembering her purpose, she swallowed her anger and stepped forward to block Mark's path.

Hazel said, "You like Victoria, don't you? I like Caspian. Let's talk."

Mark paused mid-step and lazily lifted his gaze to Hazel.

"Talk about what?"

Seeing that she'd successfully stopped him, Hazel flashed a confident smile.

"About how to break them up, of course. You must have seen yesterday's news. If you want Victoria, work with me."

After the successful proposal, Caspian couldn't wait to set a wedding date.

He had someone select several auspicious days for marriage: three months out, six months out, and at year's end.

Caspian pulled Victoria into his arms and asked, "Which day do you think is best?"

Early in the morning, Victoria had barely woken up when she was dragged out from under the covers.

Her brain hadn't booted up yet.

She squinted sleepily and mumbled, "Whatever. You decide."

Caspian's heart leapt with secret joy, though he maintained a serious expression.

"Then let's go with three months from now. I think that day looks pretty good."

As for what made it good... it was the earliest date he could make her his wife.

And just like that, Victoria's wedding date was set while she was half-asleep.

Three months from now, on a day in May.

Caspian happily kissed her cheek. "Then it's settled. No backing out."

Victoria swatted him away with one hand.

He was so annoying.

Caspian tucked her back under the covers. "Okay, okay, go back to sleep. I'll handle all the wedding arrangements."

When the head of the Howard Group married the Windsor family's eldest daughter, naturally everything had to be the finest. Rare treasures were shipped to Lucent from around the globe.