Page 129 of Revenge (Corrupt Empire 3)

“Do you like it? I can’t see your face so you’re going to have to tell me.”

I stood up and walked around the sofa, taking the painting from her and placing it back down. She looked up at me, confusion in her eyes. I pulled her into me, cupping her face with both hands.

“I love it almost as much as I love you. When the fuck did you do this?”

“When you were busy… I wanted it to be a surprise. You really like it?”

“Yes, princess, it’s perfect. You’re fucking perfect. I’m a fucking lucky man.”

She smiled, placing her hands on top of mine on her cheeks.

“And I’m a lucky woman.”

I pulled her towards me and kissed her. When I pulled away, she was still smiling, her eyes wet with tears.

“Hey, why are you crying?”

“It’s over, Aiden. It’s all over. I can’t believe it.”

I smiled, wiping away her tears with my thumb.

“It is. You and I are together and that’s all that matters.”

She reached up, wrapping her arms around my neck and going up on her tiptoes. She pressed her forehead to mine.

“I love you so much. I’m so fucking happy. I don’t even have words. I’m crying happy tears, I promise.”

I held her close, revelling in the way she felt against me and knowing that she was fucking mine forever.

“I love you too, princess. Always.”

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