"Marry me, Venessa"

Upon hearing his word, I felt like someone just threw a bucket of cold water on me. My lips were like glued together preventing me from speaking.

I was speechless, how can he expect me to marry him, I mean he's a complete stranger and on top of that he is a mafia leader.

"What did you just say?" I questioned him thinking my ears deceive me.

"You heard what I said, love, unless you have a hearing problem" he ...