Chapter 32: A Chance at Love


    Ely''s POV:


    As I was about to take the dishes inside the kitchen, Ezran took them all and offered to help me clean


    up.


    Since the maids were off doing some work, I washed the dishes while my husband helped dry them


    and ced them on the drying rack.


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    The atmosphere was quiet. I found that instead of being awkward with each other after all we did; this


    type of silence was weing.


    But it also made me conscious of him.


    "Are we done?" his deep voice somehow made my insides quiver as I dried my hands with a drying


    cloth.


    "Yes. If you have somewhere to go. You may go." I smiled at him. " Thanks for helping me clean


    Ezran."


    But he did not leave. instead, he took my hand and told me to follow him. I stared at his broad back; he


    did not say anything about the Shakshuka Eggs but he ate it all.


    Maybe he was the type to show his appreciation by finishing the food.


    That must be it.


    I noticed that we are back at the main house but Ezran took me toward a different hallway and then


    down an underground passageway where the direction was...


    In front of a huge door lit by floating mana stones. A seal was glowed in front of it and from what I could


    read as the graceful, flowy script glimmered


    { Only an heir of mberge can open the Vault.}


    He raised his hand and a ck me coated it as he pressed it on the seal which glowed ck before


    it opened the doors with an audible creak.


    The whole ce did not look like a room. It was simr to what I saw in the Cave of Wonders scene


    from the movie Adin. It was filled with mountains of gold and chests overflowing with jewels, trinkets,


    and other valuable things.


    He led me past a few areas. Some chambers were filled with gold, some of gold or diamonds and


    rubies.


    Until we came upon a clean room that had disy shelves of priceless jewelry. Many eyes went wide


    when I saw that my husband went towards the center disy where a certain set was kept.


    He took it and showed it to me.


    It was an exquisite diamond jewelry set. The earrings, ne, and bracelets were all done in an


    intricate yet elegant design that can go with any outfit that I would wear.


    "I have heard from your maid that you do not possess a single jewel set. Take this and wear it when


    you attend that themed party. " he gave the see-through velvet box to me.


    "Thank you. I''ll return it when the party is done." I clutched the expensive jewelry to my chest as I


    breathed a sigh of relief that I do not have to go essory hunting.


    "It is yours. I will bring up a few more jewel sets for you to use. As the wife of a duke; you are entitled to


    all the jewels you see here in my family vault." he towered over me and stroked my cheek slowly before


    he gave me a tender look. "I am pleased with the Shaka Eggs and that Lamb Roast. The spicy, lush


    vors were to my liking. I want to taste it again."


    " I...Is that why you gave these to me?" My question got a nod from him and Iughed nervously before


    giving him a bright smile because I was feeling so happy that he loved it. " R-really? I was worried it did


    not suit your taste but I am d you liked it."


    His lips went to my own and I trembled as he pulled me towards him and I was swept in this sweet


    moment when his tongue enter my mouth. I easily found myself responding as I could not resist


    because I was hugging the jewel box to my chest.


    "What am I to do with you ina?" his husky tone made me blush when he ended the kiss before he


    walked away and took a small box beside a huge ruby and took my left hand.


    I watched in wonder as he slipped a princess-cut blood ruby ring into my pale finger.


    "It has urred to me that I never gave you a wedding ring. Now that we both agreed to try hard on


    this marriage; it is only right....that I give you my grandmother''s heirloom ring."


    I stared at the beautiful crystal ring that intertwined to form around the cut blood gem and a few smaller


    diamonds lovingly. Somehow seeing a wedding ring on my hand made the whole promise real.


    "Here." He took the box from me and gave me a male version of the wedding ring. " Put it on me."


    And just like that. The moment I slipped the ring on Ezran''s finger and he took my hand where our rings


    touched and caught the light. I felt like I have a chance at love.


    The promise that was made has finally solidified between the two of us.


    To try our best to be a good husband and wife to each other...