The mirrors in the hall seemed to ripple with the sheer weight of Ethan’s surrender. For Madison, the air suddenly felt lighter, though for Ethan, it felt like lead."Okay. I will consider the marriage proposal," Ethan said, his voice quiet, resigned to the gravity of the Wellman name.Madison was visibly stunned. She pulled back slightly, her hands dropping from his face. She had expected a war of weeks, a siege of his will, but here he was, offering a truce. "You will?" she whispered, her eyes searching his for a trick, a lie, or a catch.Ethan nodded, but his eyes remained hard. "On one condition.""What’s that?" Madison asked, her business instincts instantly sharpening even through her tears."I have to do something first," Ethan said, his posture straightening as he reclaimed a shred of his own agency. "I have to at least try on my own. You have to give me a chance to sort this out before I sign my life over to Emilio."Madison’s brow furrowed, her mind racing. "What do you mean
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