orway, peering through the

on, yet her voice remained steady and composed.

d slightly. Rather than interrupting, he quietly lef

whelming urge to

ng deeper stirred within him, something he neede

on with Paulina. Only after her grandmother drifted in

red him seated on a hallway bench, his

dorning his middle finger-a h

n her as she examined h

splayed on his middle finger. Did this signify a r

promptly rose from the bench a

nt, shaking her head. "I'm not tired, merely

ersee her care, with professional attendance following the procedure. Your

e to Gianna, coaxing a genuine smile to her

at her formality, a slight frown material

anor. "You're my grandmother's savior

ess of Tristan's underlying motivations, Gianna recognized that few indivi

're about to get married, so your grandmother will be my fa

ion, he added, "Shall we

"Before we move forward, I must verify something.

initive headshake. "No, but

na. "I just don't want

offer complete assurance-I've never b

ld a man of his exceptional qualities have remained unatta

s revelation, Tristan redirected t

e honesty, "I haven't been i

health, she had shouldered overwhelming responsibil

g more than an unattaina

inquiry further. "I've clarified that m

nded with a

hey emerged from

clutched in her hand, still unable to full

such an unexpected manner. Was she truly destined to

ed expression and inquired, "

ties and eligibility, why would you choose me as your wife? Is it solely because of tha