Chapter 141 Our Story Would Be Different

• ARDEN
• Cade stared at me for a moment, his eyes lingering in a way that made my heart beat harder. Then, without a word, he took my hand gently and guided me to sit down beside him. The cool sea air brushed against my skin, but his touch was warm. He reached for my hand again, fixing the ring properly on my finger.
• “This stone…” he began, “it’s rare these days—well, actually, it’s always been rare. But I looked for it. Another one of my works.”