The Billionaire's Unexpected Love

an'

"will you do me the honor of becoming

ared for the look on her face. There was no smile,

he ready, capturing this moment for all eternit

d on, and I could fe

pounding, my palms were clammy, and I had to resist the urge to stand up and fle

g with each passing second. How much longer would I have to wait? Sudd

d, "I would be hono

ch her eyes. There was something else there,

onto her finger, and she turned to face me, leaning into my embrace. I held her close, the

berant cheers emanated from the boisterous crowd, creatin

ound as if every atom was

the room, and it filled me with a sense of blissful conten

en a special part of my life. Now, we were getting m

that this was the beginning of a wonderful future together. I had d

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arry you," Ava announced to me as I drove her

ng me an hour ago. Why the sudden change?" I

d and loo

sment. Sorry, I don't think I love you enoug

re, staring at Ava, trying to make sense of what she was saying. It was l

words to break it. I felt like I was alone in the world, even though Ava was right there

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ho were all listening intently to the lawyer as he read my dad's will. I

om my dad's properties. I just wanted to get this over with so I could get on with m

e snapped me back to reality

mpany be awarded to the individual, In the scenario where the individual is unmarried, 'the compa

hat was rightfully mine. I couldn't understand why the company should go to Liam just because I wasn't ma

n, their eyes boring into me as if they could see right through my lie. I didn't hate Liam or anything he had

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ind. I tried to focus on other things, but every time I saw something

loved Ava, and I wasn't sure if I could move on from her. It felt li

was daydreaming. "Ethan?" her tone was gentle but firm. "Did you hear me?

what did

proposed already!" her f

opo

week, remember?" and when did you

I proposed to - she wa

with as much firmness as I could muster, but d

mfortable silence, punctuated on

ing in disbelief. "But you said you were

mitted. "I couldn't just watch my inheritance be given to Liam. I don't even have

ble to take my hand. "You did the right thing. We'll figu