Chapter 54 Betrothal Gifts

• Timothy was taken aback, he never expected Morgan to be so bold. After all, in his eyes, she was still just a girl newly awakening to love, completely ignorant of what true affection and romance meant. Moreover, after the ordeal with Hannah, Timothy had grown disillusioned. He no longer trusted a woman’s words and had even begun to fear emotions. In the end, he had always regarded Morgan as nothing more than a little sister, never harbouring even the slightest improper thought.
• “Morgan…” he began, but before he could finish, Morgan’s eyes filled with red tears as she clutched his hand tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.
• Seeing the beauty weep, Timothy felt as if his heart were being sliced apart. In a panic, he quickly produced a small wooden box from his bosom. “There, don’t cry. Look I brought you a gift!”