Chapter 114

• The Castellano estate buzzed with an energy that hadn’t been felt in months. It was as if the air itself had shifted, filled with something lighter, more joyful. Luca Romano, who was rarely seen without his signature confident smirk, was kneeling on one knee in the middle of the living room, his face uncharacteristically earnest. Across from him, Jane stood frozen, her hands covering her mouth, tears streaming down her cheeks.
• “I’m not a man who thought much about the future,” Luca began, his voice steady despite the emotion in his eyes. “For a long time, I didn’t think I deserved one. But you’ve changed that, Jane. You’ve made me believe in something more—something good. And for the first time in my life, I want forever. I want forever with you.”
• He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box, opening it to reveal a simple but stunning diamond ring. “Jane Morgan, will you marry me?”