Chapter 89: Do You Want to Marry Me?

Diana finished dealing with the Windsor family matters, held Simon, and had a good night's sleep.

Henry, however, was sleepless.

Simon's call of "Mom" felt like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart. No matter how much he gave, he couldn't make up for the absence of a mother in Simon's life.

Early the next morning, Simon woke up excitedly, ready to go out with Bethany.

"Henry, you and Ms. Windsor should come along too if you're free," Bethany invited.

"Diana, come with us!" Simon tugged at Diana's arm, acting spoiled, and Diana couldn't refuse him.

Unexpectedly, Bethany had chosen Golden Horizon Resort as the destination.

Diana had once ridden horses here with Henry, almost injuring her legs. The memory still made her uneasy.

"Going horseback riding?" She asked. Henry noticed her reluctance and held her hand. "Don't worry. I won't scare you this time."

After Diana mounted the horse, Henry grabbed one side of the reins and swiftly got on. She could clearly feel his chest pressed against her back, radiating heat.

The aftermath of the last horseback ride left her tense all over. She gripped the reins tightly, not daring to exert any force.

"Don't be afraid. Relax a bit." Henry's breath brushed against her neck, making her body heat up.

"Don't be so tense." His voice was cold, but his breath was hot.

Hen gently tugged the reins, and the horse began to move across the grass. Riding a horse wasn't like sitting in a car; it was inevitably bumpy. Diana was still very nervous at first, but after five or six minutes, her body gradually relaxed as she leaned into his embrace.

The breeze stirred, their bodies pressed closely together, intimately without any gaps.

Bethany was not far away, helping Simon lead a horse.

"Simon, if Ms. Windsor became your stepmother, would you object?" He asked.

Simon was stunned for a moment, then pouted, "But she said she doesn't want to be my stepmother."

"Why?" Bethany asked.

"Probably because she doesn't like my dad." Simon answered.

Bethany was taken aback. How could Diana not like Henry? Simon was indeed a child, seeing things too superficially. At this moment, he needed to help them.

Henry, meanwhile, had ridden with Diana to a secluded spot. The warm sunlight shone on the grass, carrying a slightly damp earthy smell. After dismounting, they stood facing each other.

"Let's have a talk," He said seriously, looking at her. He was tall, his voice cool and thin. Even when he tried to be gentle, he still exuded a strong sense of pressure.

"Okay." Diana nodded.

"Do you want to marry me?" He asked.

He was too direct, staring at her with a burning gaze that seemed to scorch her heart. She was thrown into turmoil by his words, her heart racing.

Their eyes met, making Diana's breath hitch.

"Was that too sudden?" Henry asked, seeing her dazed expression.

"It is quite sudden," Diana said.

"You agreed to come back to Evergreen City with me. Do you still want to maintain our current relationship?" Henry asked.

Right now, they were at most bed partners. The outside world was already calling her his kept mistress.

"No," Diana shook her head. It was just that this topic came too abruptly.

"Or do you just want to be friends with benefits?" Henry pressed.

Diana was taken aback. It seemed that the "friend" thing was still a sore spot for Henry. How could a grown man be so petty and hold grudges?

"This is a big decision; you don't have to answer me right away. Think it over and give me an answer when we return to Evergreen City," Henry said softly.

Marriage wasn't a game, nor was it like cohabitation where you could leave if you two weren't well-matched.

Henry didn't want to force Diana into a decision.

"Will your family accept me?" She looked at him.

Marriage often considered family compatibility, especially with a family like the Spencers.

"Did you break the law or commit murder? Why wouldn't my family accept you?" He retorted.

The Spencer family wasn't that particular.

Diana smiled faintly.

After they rode back, Simon begged Henry to take him horseback riding.

Henry lifted Simon onto the horse, took the reins, and galloped away.

Henry was too perfect. Dressed in black riding gear, he was full of tension and always the center of attention. Marrying him was undoubtedly the dream of many girls.

"Ms. Windsor, what are you daydreaming about?" Bethany handed her a drink.

"Thank you." Diana smiled faintly.

"This riding field is too small. When we go to Evergreen City, I'll take you to a better place," Bethany said, sipping his iced cola.

Diana smiled slightly, watching Henry dismount in the distance as he taught Simon how to ride with patience and care; clearly a good father.

"Don't be fooled by Henry's cold exterior. He's actually warm and gentle inside." Bethany began to highlight Henry's virtues. "He absolutely cherishes everyone he cares about.. Just look at him with Simon; he's so good and patient with the child. He'll definitely be a good husband."

Diana nodded, hesitating a bit before asking, "Is it okay if I ask about Simon's biological mother?"

Bethany was visibly taken aback.

"Sorry, if it's inconvenient, just forget it," She said with a faint smile.

No one had ever mentioned it to her, and she was always a bit curious about how much in love they must've been to have a child together.

Bethany scratched her head. "It's not that it's inconvenient, it's that I don't know about it, either."

"You don't?" She was surprised.

According to Bethany, their families were close, and he was Henry and Gavin's childhood friend. How could he not know?

"He just suddenly brought a child home, and Seraphina was almost scared to death," Bethany said, clicking his tongue. "When asked who the child's mother was, he wouldn't say. To this day, no one knows."

Bethany had been curious and had tried to ask many times, even deliberately getting Henry drunk to make him spill the truth, but all efforts were in vain.

He continued, "But he really loves Simon. No matter how busy he is, he always makes time for him."

"He may be strict in educating Simon, but since Simon doesn't have a mother's love, he spoils him even more."

Bethany sipped his cola, constantly sighing. "A home without a mother always feels like it's missing something."

Diana thought of Simon calling her mom last night.

Henry said he wanted to marry her, probably partly for Simon's sake.

He had once drunkenly said that being together might mean she couldn't have her own children.

Moreover, he already had his own child and naturally wanted to give him all his love.

Henry's proposal made her heart flutter, but it wasn't enough to make her disregard everything. Some things needed careful consideration.