The Alchemists

L didn't know how to respond to this situation. She admitted that she did make London agree to date those other women before she would even be willing to sit down and talk about the relationship.

Yes, seeing him going on dates with them pained her, but she knew it was the only way to make him realize what he actually wanted. L just didn't expect that London would see it as torments.

"You did it all for me?" L asked in surprise.

London nodded. "Yes. Just for your sake. I was complying with your demands because I wanted to atone for my mistakes that hurt you by suddenly canceling our wedding plans because I was jealous. But now I don't want to do it anymore ..."

"Wh... why?" L began to get emotional when she heard London discuss the wedding cancellation, which did hurt her feelings so deeply.

London stepped in front of L and cut the distance between them to zero.

"I know you told me to date other women so I could compare you to them and find out if I really made the right decision by marrying you. Actually, I wasn't the only one who has doubts, you were too. I finally knew what I want, and now I'm sure of my choice, but you are still not sure. You think I'm a superficial man who is concerned with physical appearance, wealth, and education. That's why you always avoided me and tried to shove me to those other women." The man's voice sounded very serious, and for some reason, suddenly, L's c.h.e.s.t became pounding. "I already knew and was sure of what I wanted. I want to be with you..."

"You ..." L was about to say something, but again she didn't know how to express her feelings. London touched her chin and lifted L's face that had was looking down to face him.

"I know you were actually jealous to death when you thought I was dating that doctor in London. I think this is a sign that you and I both really want to be with each other. Why do we have to complicate ourselves with unnecessary problems?" London asked again.

"Eh ...?" L was very surprised to hear London's words just now. This man knew L was very jealous when she caught him meeting another woman for lunch in London ??

"Wait... how do you know?" she asked him with furrowed brows. Her face could not hide her feelings. London just laughed at that.

"That's a secret," he said. He smiled sweetly seeing L's expression. The girl looked so moved. "So? What do you think? Let's just put an end to all those useless dates Jan set up for me. After all, I already know that I only want you and you want me too ... I'm exhausted and busy, and anyway I can't bear to see you die of jealousy ... hahaha."

"What are you saying?" L asked in a tone of disbelief. She did not understand why suddenly their conversation in the kitchen became like this. What was actually happening between them?

London took a deep breath before then suddenly he went down on one knee. He pulled L's right hand and looked up at the girl, who was shocked to death.

"Honey, marry me. I promise this will be the last proposal. I won't cancel it no matter what. I can't live without you, and I can't stand meeting other women while all I have in mind is you ..."

L looked at the man with pursed lips. Suddenly, her mind played the images of how London seemed so happy to meet the beautiful doctor in London.

Wait.. since when had this guy become so good at acting? How could he propose to me here, when he just dated another woman two days ago looking so happy??

"You must not joke about things like this, please ..." grumbled L while pulling London's shoulder to rise from the floor. "I saw for myself how happy you looked when you were on a date with another woman who is prettier and smarter than me. How could you suddenly propose to me again? Please quit playing with my heart. My feelings are not toys."

London stubbornly remained in his place. "I told you, this will be the last proposal. I don't want to repeat the mistakes I did before ..."

"Get up ... this isn't funny ..." L said again, still trying to pull London's shoulders up. "Come on ..."

"I'm not joking," London replied. "I really mean it. I know you love me too but you feel insecure about us. You are not sure I really love you and only want to marry you. You feel the need to offer all those other women to me so I can check my heart ... even though I think that your heart should be the one to check. As I said, I know what I want. You are still pretending you don't want me because you are afraid of getting hurt."

L was at a loss for words when she heard those words which London uttered firmly.

"I know you were very jealous when you saw me having lunch with the doctor in London. You're so jealous that you fell ill. Why don't you just admit that you love me too and can't live without me?" London asked again.

L pressed her lips with her hand as London said his last two sentences. London knew she saw him in a restaurant with Caroline at the time??

"How do you know that?" asked the girl in confusion.

London shrugged. "Dave was always watching you to protect your safety. He reported that you caught me having lunch with Caroline. Pammy also gave me her reports from time to time about you. Of course, I know everything about you, L Honey ..."

"Pammy??" L was really surprised. She didn't expect Pammy, her manager, to report about her to London.

"Pammy now works for me. Don't you know? I gave her a high position at the agency. Of course, she has to report to me," London replied with a broad smile. "I'm so glad to know you're that jealous. You can't deny it anymore. Aren't you tired of pretending?"

L was speechless at hearing London's words.

Pammy? So, had Pammy been working for London Schneider all this time?