I noticed his disappointment and comforted him considerately, saying, "It's okay. The fact that you made a candlelight dinner for me yourself is already very precious. Besides, even if there's no chicken soup, there's still steak." I glanced at the steak marinating on the plate. "Steak is my favorite." Caden affectionately ruffled my hair and said seriously and deeply, "As long as you're happy. I prepared this surprise today just to make you happy. I hope your life can be as joyful as it is now every day." "I'm already happy just being by your side," I said gently. "Let me help you. Let's make it together." Being able to cook with the person you love and have a candlelight dinner together—no matter how sad something is, it can pass. We started bustling around in the kitchen together. Caden grilled the steak while I handed him the seasonings. When I was cooking, he chopped vegetables by my side. We coordinated perfectly. "The steak smells so good. Mr. Holbrook, your cooking skills are pretty impressive," I joked while holding the plate. Then we walked into the dining room, and the scene before me gave me another big surprise. On the dining table, candles flickered. A vase held a few roses, and beside it lay a bouquet of 99 roses. The glassware was filled with decanted red wine. Turns out Caden had already set up the dining room in advance. "Caden, you worked hard today," I said, touched. "I really like the roses." A faint smile appeared on Caden's chiseled face as he reached out to hold my hand. "If you're happy, then I'm not tired. After dinner, I have another surprise for you." "What is it? Tell me now, and I'll pretend not to know later," I said curiously. The candlelight dinner surprise was already moving enough. I couldn't imagine what would come next. Caden smiled mysteriously and hooked his finger slightly, refusing to tell me. Alright then, if the surprise was revealed in advance, it lost its intended effect. I would just wait and see. During dinner, under the glow of delicate candlelight, I raised my glass of red wine and clinked it with Caden's. I smiled sincerely and said, "Caden, thank you so much for today. I'm really happy." Caden held the stem of the wine glass and took a light sip. "Let's get married sooner. If you're with me, you won't have so many worries." My face grew warm as I heard that. Although Caden had already proposed and we were about to hold our engagement ceremony, hearing those words again still moved me deeply. Thinking back, along the way, Caden and I had gone through so many hardships and trials before finally ending up together. "Let's eat first. The steak is your favorite flavor," Caden said gently, his deep gaze fixed on me. Caden and I raised our wine glasses and clinked them in the air. The entire room was filled with a romantic atmosphere. With deep eyes, Caden looked at me and said softly, "Come on, I'll take you to the next surprise." He stood up, grabbed my arm, and walked toward the door. The surprise was actually outside. What kind of surprise could it be? It made me even more curious. "It's so late. Where are we going?" I followed Caden, curiously probing about where we were headed next. Holding my hand, Caden said in a low voice, "It's a very beautiful place. You'll definitely like it." "Really?" I smiled faintly. Why does he have to be so mysterious? Caden led me to the garage and gentlemanly opened the car door for me. "Get in, Wifey." Wifey ... That kind of address was just too ambiguous. I pretended to be angry and glared at Caden playfully. "Who's your wifey? You're so shameless!" Caden raised an eyebrow and leaned close to my ear, speaking in a low, husky voice, "Who else could it be but you? Hmm?" His magnetic voice was like a cello, deep and pleasant. And with that deliberate rising tone at the end—it was both charming and seductive. I took a deep breath and changed the subject. "Alright, where exactly are you taking me? Hurry up and drive." Caden nodded and started the car. Sitting in the passenger seat, I looked at the night scenery outside. It seemed we were getting farther from the city center. The road felt familiar, but I couldn't quite recall where it led. The sight of the ocean suddenly brought back a flood of memories. "Are you taking me to the beach?" I asked. The beach was where Caden had proposed to me. It was where we made our promise to stay by each other's side. Thinking back to those beautiful moments filled my heart with sweetness. I turned my head and met the deep gaze of the man beside me. Pressing my lips together, I said, "No wonder you said you had a surprise for me." "Do you like it?" Caden looked down at me, his eyes full of tenderness. "I do." I nodded. A sweet emotion spread densely through every cell of my body.