Chapter 86 A Ring And A Secret

• The air inside the jeweler’s shop carried the scent of polished mahogany and velvet-lined cases, each filled with treasures that sparkled under the soft glow of chandelier light. Diego stood at the center, his gaze locked on a single ring resting on black silk, delicate yet striking, a silent contradiction to his powerful Montero lineage.
• The jeweler, an older man with silvered temples and an easy elegance, studied Diego with a knowing smile. “Simple. Timeless. Like the love you’re proposing to.”
• Diego’s lips curved faintly, his fingers brushing over the smooth platinum band. No excess, no unnecessary grandeur, just pure, undeniable intention. A far cry from the diamond-studded heirlooms his mother would have demanded. But this wasn’t about wealth. This was about Mariana.