pte

Daniel, one of the finest jewelers in New York, carefully opened it, r

in his hand. It was delicate, almost timid. Setting it back down, he reached for anothe

rp but quiet, "why isn't ther

htly, until his gaze landed on one ring. It was bold, unapologetically striking, and elegant in a way that demanded attention. He re

lly, placing the ring in fro

composed expression. Mr. Daniel smiled politely, gathering

ring catch the light. She had walked into his life with fire and steel

of him on the desk. The office fell silent again, but his thoughts were anything but

hadn't hesitated, but that doesn't mean he didn't notice the way her hands were trembling b

He picked it up, glancing at the screen. It was a message fro

eply. "Tomorrow mornin

the ring again, turning it over between h

glance up. Mose walked back in, his expression calm as a

e next shipment from the D Enterprise warehou

en hesitated briefly. "Will

reasons, it doesn't feel weird. With Mia in the picture, it wasn't just his resting space anymore.Though they weren't living together yet, but

s side for years could give. Mose had seen him at his worst, his lowest, and through every triumph.

n the street. Stefan hadn't thought twice about helping him. He'd pulled over, carried Mose to the car, and driven him to the hospital, ignoring the sting of alc

volumes. Even after he recovered, he never left Stefan's side. It was unspoken between them, but Mose had made up his mind. He owed Stefan his l

of that night, someone wanted him dead.

m since the contract preparation for his marriage to Mia began. It was a look Stefan had seen many times over the

with curiosity. He set the pen he had been holding down on the desk a

Finally, he spoke, his voice low but sharp. "Are you sure about this? Why

the weight of Mose's words settled in the room. "I know ho

hung in the air like a shadow. Stefan's calm dem

ms crossed as he watched Stefan closely. "But I trust you." He continued with a defeated lo

d never been blind, and Stefan valued that more than anything. But before

up without hesitation, his brow furrowing as his thumb slid across the screen