Chapter 251
Chapter 251:
The moment the words left her mouth, Kyson’s shoulders relaxed. He reached into his pocket and took out a cream-colored box. When he opened it, the interior light of the car reflected off a pink diamond, scattering a brilliant glow across the small space.
Kailey froze. As a jewelry designer, she recognized the quality instantly.
Seeing her stare without speaking, Kyson felt an unfamiliar tension creep in. “I thought of you the second I saw it. If you don’t like it, we can change it. We can pick something else p>
Her eyes never left the ring. “It feels familiar. Like I’ve seen it before p>
Then it hit her. Her eyes widened as she grabbed his arm. “The ten-carat pink diamond from the auction. This is that one.” She clearly remembered how it had been purchased by an anonymous bidder.
So it had been Kyson.
His expression softened. He took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger in one easy motion. “A friend helped me buy it. Wear it for now. If you find one you like better later, we’ll switch p>
Her lips parted, but no words came out. The value of that diamond was impossible to measure, yet he spoke of it as though it were nothing more than a trinket.
No𝗏e𝗅𝘀 іn 𝘁𝗋е𝗻d o𝗇 ѕ.с𝗼𝘮
She stared at the ring in a daze. Amused, he reached out and gently tapped the tip of her nose. “Alright. Let’s go inside p>
Warmth spread through her chest — tangled and unfamiliar, but not unpleasant. At dinner, he had said proposing was his responsibility. In the end, who did it first hadn’t mattered at all. He had still done it.
They got out of the car and went upstairs, each heading toward their own room. Just before entering, Kailey suddenly stopped and turned around. “Kyson p>
He looked back.
She straightened her posture and spoke carefully, one word at a time. “I’ll take this seriously too. It’s an honor to marry you. See you tomorrow. Goodnight p>
Before he could respond, she slipped into her room and closed the door. She pressed her palm to her chest, feeling her heartbeat strong and alive beneath her hand.
The night stretched long and dark, thick as ink. Neither of them slept well. Both woke early.
Kailey had just sent a message to HR asking for leave when Kyson appeared at the entrance of the dining room. “Morning p>
“Morning p>
Nothing more was said. They finished breakfast quickly and left together. Kyson opened the passenger door for her, then asked, “Did you bring the documents we need for the registration p>
Kailey nodded. “I did p>
He let out a quiet breath of relief and got into the driver’s seat.
The city hall was only about twenty minutes away. It was a weekday, so there weren’t many couples — only two were ahead of them. They took a number, had their photos taken, and filled out the paperwork. Once everything was submitted, it was finally their turn.
Just as the staff began checking their documents, Kailey’s phone rang at the final confirmation step.
“Who would be calling this early?” Kailey muttered as she reached into her bag for her phone.