Chapter 272

• My mind flickered back to a memory I’d long tried to push aside the Prince family’s proposal. It had come from Oliver’s younger cousin, a move that Melanie had met with polite but firm disinterest. That chapter of my life was closed.
• No point dwelling on the past. The future was what mattered now.
• In two months, Rafael and I were set to officially announce our engagement. Whatever had happened before felt like it had been erased overnight, replaced by a fresh start full of promise. We were closing the door on history and stepping boldly into a new beginning.