Chapter 392

"If you're ready to marry me, I'll make you the rightful lady of the Wembleys by then," Xander said firmly. He promised to keep his word no need what cost it took, and his tone sounded more solemn than ever. Samantha knew he would follow through with his words, so she didn't doubt him. She shook her head slightly and sighed after a long pause. "Xander, that's not what I meant…" She wasn't worried that he wouldn't marry her. What she really wanted was… "Xander, if I hadn't asked you today, would you have planned to keep this from me forever?" She voiced what she was truly concerned about. Xander was stunned to hear her words. She was right. He had intended to hide it from her and handle it all behind her back. He lowered his head, pursed his lips, and stared at the floor in silence. Seeing his reaction, Samantha knew her guess was correct. Her expression darkened. "Xander, although we're just boyfriend and girlfriend now, we're headed toward marriage. In a way, we're a team. If