Catherine stood by the door with her bags neatly lined beside her, waiting for the car to arrive. Maximilian was still inside, going over the final checks—locks, security, everything that came with leaving for a long trip.
She had asked him earlier if they should visit his family before leaving.
In her world, it was the men who sought permission. Women met their in-laws only after the proposal, because the proposal itself was meant to be a surprise.
Well… theirs wouldn't be much of a surprise.
She had even tried to coax him into showing her the ring—just a glimpse—but he had refused. She had searched too, half-playful, half-serious, but wherever he had hidden it, she hadn't found a trace.
This man…
He could be incredibly secretive when he wanted to be.
And yet—
A small smile curved on her lips.
He tells me everything.
The door clicked open, and Maximilian stepped out. Catherine looked up at him immediately, her smile widening. "Shall we?" she asked.
