Chapter 50: The Engagement Day–2
In the car, Connor and I sat side by side, our hands tightly clasped. His usually
reserved demeanor had melted into rare excitement, his ice–blue eyes warm with
anticipation.
“Livvy, finally, this day has come,” he said, squeezing my hand gently.
A blush crept onto my cheeks as I met his gaze. “I’ve been looking forward to it, too.”
His grip tightened, his thumb tracing the back of my hand in small, soothing circles.
“Honestly, I wish we could skip the engagement and marry you right away. I want you
to become Mrs. Rivers this very instant.”
I laughed shyly, teasing him to hide the flutter in my heart. “I belong to you sooner or
later, why so impatient?”
His fingers traced gentle circles on my palm, his voice dropping to a husky whisper. “I
can’t wait, not even a minute or second longer.”
Connor confessed he had once worried I might find it too rushed, so he’d suggested
my father that an engagement first, then marriage later, would be better.
to
“But now I realize, I dug my own grave,” he said with a rueful smile.
I chuckled, enjoying his rare display of impatience. “So, now you think your feelings
are deep enough?”
He pinched my cheek affectionately, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “That’s up to you. Mine have long since reached their peak.”
I lowered my eyes playfully, pretending to consider. “Well, then wait a bit longer.”
He played along indulgently, his voice warm with affection. “Then, Miss Winters, when will you finally agree to be Mrs. Rivers?”
“We’ll see…
depends on my mood!” I teased, sticking out my tongue in a moment of childish playfulness.
Our laughter and gentle banter filled the car, dissolving any lingering shadows in joyous anticipation of what was to come.
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Chapter 50 The Engagem
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We arrived at the Rivers Family Northern Estate in the northern outskirts of Riverdale.
The sprawling property looked transformed, decorated lavishly for the occasion.
Connor gallantly opened the car door, extending his hand to help me out. I stepped
down gracefully, my heels sinking into a carpet of thousands of pink rose petals.
The fragrant pathway stretched from the gates all the way to the main hall. The entire estate was festooned with ribbons and fresh flowers, the air alive with soft music and


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