I shot to my feet and shouted, breathless with excitement, “I know the truth now!”
Dorian snapped to attention. “What is it?” he asked at once.
But instead of answering, I swerved sharply. “Let’s get married.”
He froze, clearly taken aback.
“Why are you bringing up marriage all of a sudden? What does that have to do with your mom’s case?”
Over the past three years, he had watched me close myself off from the world because of that case.
He had brought up marriage more than once, wanting to become a family so he could look after me.
But I turned him down every time.
He knew that until the case was solved, I couldn’t think of anything else.
So, hearing me suggest it now. It stunned him. And it made him curious.
I met his gaze squarely and said, voice firm, “Don’t ask too much for now. Just make sure news of our marriage gets out and spread far and wide. Invite influencers, reporters and anyone you can. When the time comes, you’ll understand everything.”
Dorian looked into my eyes for a long beat, searching my face.
Then he gave a solid nod. “Alright.”
After finalizing everything with Dorian, we set the wedding date just two days ahead.