Alexander, smiling at the joy on the faces of the people before him, noticed Valerie's surprise at his public gesture, especially towards her.
He believed Valerie would easily be swayed by his actions, confident that he was performing convincingly, making everyone believe his proposal was genuine.
After Valerie agreed to marry him, he promptly placed the ring on her finger.
"I missed recording the proposal," his mother lamented, startling him.
"I'm sure there's CCTV here; we can ask the restaurant owner for a copy," Mrs. Brown suggested.
"Yes, you're right! I want to post it on social media," his mother declared, making his heart skip a beat.
"What do you think, Alexander? So everyone knows you two are engaged," his mother asked, causing him to swallow nervously.
"O...of course, Mom
