All Chapters of The CEO’s Unlikely Fiancée : Chapter 41 - Chapter 43

Chapter 41LyraThe walk back to our room was quiet, the night air carrying the salty scent of the ocean and the rhythmic sound of waves crashing onto the shore. Despite the silence, I didn’t feel awkward. I felt... content. For the first time in forever, I wasn’t drowning in my thoughts or second-guessing my choices. It was freeing.Roman had been oddly agreeable tonight, answering my endless questions without complaint. Sure, he wasn’t exactly Chatty Cathy, but he listened. And when he did respond, his answers felt genuine—not the icy, distant remarks I’d grown accustomed to.By the time we reached our room, I was in a much better mood than I’d expected. But as I opened the door, the soft glow of candles and the lingering scent of vanilla hit me like a freight train. My jaw dropped. “Wow,” I said, glancing around at the romantic setup. “The service here is... really something.”The flickering candlelight danced across the petals scattered over the bed, and I could see champagne chil

Chapter 43Lyra“Lyra, are you done?” Roman’s voice called from outside.My heart jumped. “Y-yeah, you can come in,” I replied, slipping my phone into my clutch.The door opened wider, and I expected Roman to walk in. Instead, the first thing I saw was a massive bouquet of red roses—a showstopper of a bouquet, more extravagant than anything I’d ever received in my life.My jaw dropped. This has more roses than Ethan gave me in four years of relationship.Roman stepped in behind the bouquet, holding it awkwardly, his expression as composed as ever. “This is for you. Happy… Valentine’s Day.”His delivery was so stiff, I had to stifle a laugh. It sounded like he’d practiced the line a hundred times, and the words still felt foreign to him. Like he’d just debugged a Valentine’s script in his brain.Still, the gesture was… sweet. Surprising, but sweet.I took the bouquet, my hands sinking slightly under its weight. “Thank you, Roman. That was… nice of you.”If this had been real—if he had