Husband With Benefits
Chapter 422: A Proposal or two

Chapter 422: A Proposal or two

Isabella’s breath caught in her throat as Ian knelt before her. She brought her hand to her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears. The hints that Nora and Erasmi had dropped had not prepare her for the shock of this unexpected proposal.

And the ring was such a stunner... It was something she’d never expected... Of all the things she had imagined in her head about her perfect wedding, the one thing that she’d never been sure of was the ring. Diamonds somehow always felt cold and impersonal while rubies somehow felt too boring and traditional... However, he seemed to have created a perfect ring with diamonds, rubies and sapphire. This was the perfect ring... from the perfect man...

As she looked down at the ring and then at Ian’s eyes, a mix of emotions washed over her. She wanted to hug him, to take the ring, to say yes a hundred times over, but she found herself frozen in the moment. Her lips opened and closed in a comical guppy-fish fashion, attempting to process the overwhelming rush of feelings and finding herself tongue-tied.

Suddenly a smile covered his face and she knew he was going to say something. and he did..."Doll, while I am willing to wait all my life for you, I’d really appreciate an acceptance before I have to schedule my knee replacement surgery."

Her laughter bubbled up, a welcome release of the tension she hadn’t realized she was holding. "You and your sense of humor, Ian. Always on point." Shaking her head, she extended her hand to him, " I guess I should put you out of your misery and save you from fake knees...Oh Ian, I’ll never want to take it off... its so beautiful..."

Finally, she let go of the feelings and as Ian held her hand, slipping the ring onto her finger. "Only because its on your hand doll," he whispered as he pulled her close to him, "Now, let me just..."

Bending his head, Ian caught her lips in a kiss. He tilted her head back over his arm and kissed her, starting with a gentle touch that swiftly intensified, leaving her clinging to him as the only stable anchor in a world that seemed to sway and spin. Her lips parted at the insistent touch of his tongue against them, sending electric tremors within her.

Before she could be swept away, however, she heard the sound of her distant chreering and her eyes snapped open. The realization hit her – they were still at Demetri and Nora’s wedding.

A swift panic set in, and she jumped back from his arms, ready to take off and hide the ring. Before she could slide off the ring, Ian caught her hand and pullled her into his arms," That ring has barely been there a minute and you are already taking it off? Doll, ours is going to be the shortest engagement in the history... You said you never wanted to take it off."

Isabella rolled her eyes and shot him a nervous look," It’s Nora’s big day today! She’s planned everything so carefully. I don’t want to take the spotlight away from her..."

Ian rolled his eyes playfully. "You really think I’d mess up Nora’s big day without permission? Demetri would kill me without a second thought. In fact, it was her idea to do this during the cake cutting. She’s in on the plan."

Isabella’s eyes widened in surprise. "Nora knew?"

Ian smirked. "Let’s just say, she’s an excellent co-conspirator. In fact, I planned to do this after the reception. But she insisted that it had to be done during the cake cutting. So that she can witness your happy face before she is whisked away by Demetri for their honeymoon."

As they rejoined the celebration, Isabella’s rosy blush deepened as she realized that Nora was staring their way. With a happy smile, she raised her hand and showed the ring to Nora who squealed even from far away as she raced towards them, much to the amusement of others.

With a twinkle in her eye, she quickly caught her hand and sent an apporoving nod to Ian," This suits her."

Isabella rolled her eyes and pointed out," I can’t believe you planned this? I thought you were supposed to turn into bridezilla so that no one would steal your light."

"I’d rather have you shine with me, Bella baby. That is more fun! Today has just become even more perfect."

As the night progressed, and the festivities continued with dancing and laughter, Isabella couldn’t help but feel a wave of gratitude. Soon, the dancing continued and there was no one to steal her away from Ian as he held her close during the dance.

Even as everyone congratulated the bride and the maid of honor on their new status of being newly married and newly engaged respectively, Evana could not help but feel a pinch in her heart.

It was only when Lucien caught her gaze and sent a gentle smile her way that she tried to gather her courage to take the next step in their relationship.

The subtle pinch in her heart intensified, and she took a deep breath, ready to go to him and address the unspoken emotions between them.

Just then, Lucien, sensing her apprehension, came to her and offered his hand. "Shall we join the dance, Evana?"

She nodded, her hand finding comfort in his. As they stepped onto the dance floor, the world around them melted away, leaving only the gentle sway of their bodies to the rhythm of the music.

She felt him sigh close to her and she heard him lean close to her," Life is full of uncertainty, isn’t it? Ian dared not waste a moment to make Isabella his."

Evana nodded and gently leaned her against his chest, the steady beat of his heart comforting her. She felt his hand caress her hair and her heart caught. He hadn’t done this in so long...

"Evana... someday, will you wear my ring?"

Evanageline felt her heart clench and she looked up into his eyes in shock as she nodded without hesitation, as if scared that he would retract his question.

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