Conrad watched the weight finally lift from my shoulders, a soft smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
Then, without warning, he took my left hand. As if performing a magic trick, he slipped a pink diamond ring the size of a robin's egg onto my ring finger.
"Now that the Powell family drama is finally over," he said, lowering his head slightly.
His warm breath brushed against my ear, his tone gentle yet carrying the same commanding confidence that always made it impossible to argue with him.
"Mrs. Stewart-to-be, don't you think it's time we talked about us?"
I glanced down at the dazzling diamond on my finger and arched an eyebrow, a teasing smile tugging at my lips.
"Mr. Steward, you should think this through. I'm ruthless. I'm the kind of woman who's personally sent both of her
