Damien Valerius held Aurora Sterling's small hand, his other reaching for the crystal lamp on the stand.
Aurora's gaze followed his outstretched hand, and she noticed a ring resting on the base of the crystal lamp.
Damien Valerius picked up the ring. The light from the crystal lamp illuminated his handsome face, making him look particularly striking and mesmerizing.
The man kissed Aurora's small hand. "I care more about what you think than anyone. I didn't ask for your opinion beforehand because I wanted to give the Sterling Family an explanation first. Besides, it took time to clear this place out. I, Damien Valerius, will only marry once in my lifetime. I don't want anything to go wrong."
'In retrospect, Aurora understood why Damien Valerius chose this place to propose. It was because this was where she had first agreed to be with him. This place was, in a way, where they truly began.'
'And the reason he cleared everyone out was probably to protect her.'
