Page 129 of The Empire State Series

“Maybe I took it back?”

Her eyebrows knitted together. “Did you?”

“Come on.” I slipped off the bed and pulled her up. “Put some clothes on.”

I handed her her robe that she’d left from the last time she was here and I pulled on my boxers and took her hand.

She trailed behind me as we made our way down the hall to the study. I lifted her to sit on my desk and then I sat down on my chair.

She looked at me expectantly. I couldn’t help but chuckle at her.

“Gimme, gimme,” she said, her fingers grabbing at the air.

I leaned forward and opened the bottom drawer of my desk to reveal a red leather ring box.

Her eyes widened as we both peered into the drawer, alternating glances between each other and the box.

Eventually I grabbed the box and put it on the desk next to her.

She wiggled off the desk and onto my lap. “Show me.”

Slowly, I opened the box, revealing the ring that I’d carefully chosen for her. My heart was thumping through my chest.

“Wow.”

“Wow?”

“It’s huge.”

I kissed her neck. “I know, but simple right? I didn’t think you’d want anything too fussy.”

“It’s perfect. I couldn’t have, wouldn’t have picked better myself. Did you rent it? I’m going to be really upset if this is another Pretty Woman tribute, because I’m not giving it back,” she said.

“You like it?” I asked her, genuinely concerned.

“Are you serious?” She started wiggling her fingers in front of me. I chuckled and reached for the ring and slid it onto her left hand.

It fitted perfectly.

She looked between me and the ring. I couldn’t see anything but her beautiful face.

She was so fucking perfect, and she was going to be my wife.