Chapter 424


    Ian’s grin was a mischievous curve as he watched the blush-inducing scenes y out on the phone.


    His voice was a siren’s call that anchored ra in ce, breath held tight.


    The air was thick with the sultry gasps and moans from the video, enveloping ra in a nket of


    heat that seemed to sear her skin. Her bewitching hazel eyes, brimming with innocent allure, could


    easily ensnare any onlooker.


    She bit her lip, stammering, “I... I didn’t mean to open it. If I’d known, I swear I wouldn’t have


    watched. Honey, you’ve got to believe me.”


    Her voice was a soft plea, which made Ian’s Adam’s apple bob uncontrobly. He leaned in close,


    his voice a husky whisper at her ear. “Darling, whatever moves you want to try, once we’ve had our


    first kid, I’m game. No need to spend money on tutorials.”


    “I’m not... I didn’t... I told you it was an ident. Why won’t you believe me?” ra’s voice carried a


    tinge of hurt. Her first attempt at sneaking a peek at an adult video, and she was busted by her


    husband — a total embarrassment if ever there was one.


    Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, a picture of vulnerability as she looked at Ian.


    Ian chuckled and tenderly grasped her chin, nting a kiss on her lips. “Okay, I believe you. No


    more watching, alright? Whatever you want, I can provide you.”


    ra quickly covered his mouth. “Stop, no more.”


    “Alright, no more talk of that. Let’s talk business. The wedding dress I ordered for you has arrived.


    Let’s go try it onter.”


    At the mention of the wedding dress she had dreamed of, all ra’s embarrassment vanished like


    smoke. Eagerly nodding, she said, “Yes, but I’ve put on weight. What if it doesn’t fit?”


    Ian couldn’t help but pinch her smooth cheek. “If it’s not the right size, we can alter it. The wedding’s


    not until next month. We have time.”


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    Imagining herself in the wedding dress, marrying the man she loved most, ra glowed with


    happiness. She wrapped her arms around Ian’s neck and stood on tiptoes to nt a kiss on his


    chin. With a smile, she asked, “Ian, are we really getting married?”


    Ian caressed her lips with his thumb. His voice was deep and warm. “Legally, you’re already my


    wife, the future queen of the Hayes family. The wedding is just to announce it to the world.”


    “And we’ll never be apart, always together?”


    “Absolutely. If you even think about running, I’ll have to y the bad cop!” He gave her face a


    yful pinch to emphasize his point.


    ra looked up at him. Her eyes sparkled with an irrepressible light, much like when she first fell for


    him, with that same devoted gaze. She looked up at him. Her voice was as sweet as honey. “Ian...”


    “Yeah, I’m here.”


    “I love you so much!”


    Ian stared at her, slightly taken aback. This was the first time ra had professed her love so


    openly since their rough patch. For three years, she had always been quick to express her affection,


    snuggling into him with a contented sigh whenever he surprised her with gifts or outings.


    He once thought her gestures had an agenda, but heter understood they were heartfelt. Hearing


    those words again after so long, Ian couldn’t deny the surge of emotion. He leaned in closer. His


    intense gaze locked onto hers, his voice rough like hot embers. “ra, say it again, will you?”


    ra blinked. Her shining eyes were fixed on Ian. “Ian, I love you so much! I never want to be apart


    from you.”


    He was the man she had loved for seven years.


    He was the memory of her entire youth.


    And he was the man she dreamed of marrying for a lifetime.