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She laughed and then she pulled him to his feet and laid her lips over his and kissed him deeply. When they came apart, she grinned at him. “Yes, Adrian, I would love to be your wife.”
They hadn’t mentioned words of love and yet he felt like they hovered in the air around them.
He took the ring out of the box and slipped it on her finger. The crowd broke into applause and he took her into his arms again.
The band began to play All of Me by John Legend and he pulled her closer.
She grinned at him and then leaned against him. “That was a beautiful proposal, Adrian.”
“Thank you,” he said. “I practiced.”
A giggle came from her.
A couple danced by them. “Congratulations, you two.”
When the song ended, they walked back to the table where Laurie glared at them.
“Congratulations,” Chuck said.
“Yes, congratulations,” she spit out. “Watch out for the prenup. He really screwed me over.”
Adrian gave her a smile. He’d been more than generous with her, but she’d wanted half and he refused. That’s why he’d had her sign a prenup. That money was his before he married her and it also belonged to Kissing Oaks Ranch.
“No worries,” Madison said with a smile. “Remember, I’m an attorney. I don’t want or need his money.”
Laurie’s eyes widened. “Oh my God, look at that ring. You never spent that kind of money on my ring.”
He shrugged. “Only the best for Madison.”
Laurie’s face turned a bright red, and for a moment, Madison feared his ex-wife was going to lose it right there in the ballroom.
Madison gazed at him. “Darling, I’m ready for you to take me home and take me to bed.”
A groan escaped from him. The woman was killing him. Killing him! That was exactly what he wanted to do, but their agreement did not include exploring each other’s bodies.
And he longed to do nothing but peel that dress from her body and taste every inch of her.
“Let’s go,” he said eager to get out of there.
Rising from her chair, he wrapped the shawl around her, and she picked up her purse.
“Goodnight, everyone,” she said, smiling as she laid her hand on his arm. “Take me home.”
“Your wish is my command,” he said, knowing that would irritate Laurie even more.
They walked away, but when they reached the door, Norma Jean was waiting for them.
“You’re engaged,” she said, her face red, her eyes shooting daggers at Madison.
“Yes,” Madison said, holding up her ring to show her the rock. “He did so well choosing the ring.”
Shaking her head, the woman stared at the two of them. “You said you were never going to marry again.”
And he wasn’t, but this woman didn’t need to know this.
“Sometimes love has a way of winning a person over,” Madison said. “And he’s ridden right into my heart.”
Adrian grinned at her. The woman must be an excellent attorney because she was a fine actress.
