After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 109

The crowd gasped as he emerged from the water, holding the diamond ring high above his head.

The vint the stone, making it glisten with a blinding brilliance.

It was almost too much to look at, like something out of a dream.

"Why?" I managed to ask, my voice thick with emotion as he swam back to shore. "Why would you do that? You knew I wouldn't accept it

Leo climbed out of the water, his clothes clinging to him, water streaming from his hair and body.

approached me, the diamond ring held out in his hand, his eyes softening as they met mine.

"Because," he said quietly, I made a promise to you. I said that you were the only Lama for me, and I meant it. This ring belongs to you, even if you're not ready to accept it now." His words hit me like a wave, and for a moment, I couldn't speak

Tears welled up in my eyes, and I looked away, not wanting him to see how much his gesture had affected me.

the reached out, gently lifting my chin so I had to meet his gaze.

"I didn't do this to pressure you he continued, his voice soft but steady. "I did it to show you that I'm serious. I'll wait for you, Elizabeth. However long

I reached out and took this meaningful ring from him and said with mixed emotions

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"This ring is being hosted with me for now, but it doesn't mean anything more than that. If you back out, you can always ask for in from maj

Leo nodded, his smile small but genuine. TI never go back on my word."

just stood there, the tension between us melting away into something softer, something that felt like

spell had broken, the crowd

a small wave, acknowledging their support, but his

day passed in

me back to the villa

didn't talk much on the way, the silence between us

walked me to the door, his hand brushing mine

rest," he said gently. "You've been through

him as he turned

car, I couldn't help but

Instead, he stood by the car, lighting a cigarette and staring at the sky as if lost in

watching, he smiled, purting out the cigarette and

a small wave back, my heart swelling with a mix of

Turned off the lights and crawled into bed, I couldn't stop thinking about him-about the lengths he had gone to for me, about the way his eyes had - softened when he'd looked

with those thoughts swirling in my mind, my dreams filled with images of

days had passed since that fateful day at

World,

Chapter 109

Ired

by my

thoughts kept

Len, his determined da

wim through the water,

craded that diamond

tried to focus

during one