Page 350 of The Sinner: James

Laughing, he flicks his chin and points to the armored car following us discreetly.

“This is what David wanted to tell you. We ran into each other at the auction where I bought it. The buy made the headlines because it’s the most expensive jewelry purchase of the decade,” he says casually, looking down at it.

Lost for words, I freeze in the middle of the sidewalk as he removes his glove and mine, and slides the ring onto my finger.

The beautiful rock catches the light of a nearby lamppost.

I hardly breathe, my eyes darting back and forth between him and the ring.

He observes me in silence.

“You said you didn’t believe in marriage...” I murmur.

“I still don’t, but the diamond was a good buy,” he says, smiling.

“You are crazy,” I say, not believing my eyes.

He laughs wholeheartedly.

“You already knew that.”

I slowly shake my head, my eyes dipping to the ring again.

“Is that a yes?” he asks.

I glance up, speechless.

“You want me to throw something else in it?” he asks, teasing me.

I find my voice, fill my lungs with air, and let out a scream of joy, winding my arms around his neck and hugging him tightly.

“So, it’s a yes…?”

“Yes, it is, Mr. Sexton. You got yourself a deal,” I say, grinning.

Embraced, we kiss under the lamppost, soft flurries landing on our shoulders.

“I love you,” he says softly, his breath warm against my lips.

“I love you too, baby. My heart is yours. It’s always been yours,” I murmur, my voice heavy with emotions.

End of Book3

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