The words hung in the air like a physical presence. I want you to be my wife. For a moment, nobody moved. Nobody breathed. The apartment was so quiet I could hear the hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen, the distant sound of traffic outside. “I’m sorry,” I said finally. “What?” “You heard me correctly.” “No. No, I don’t think I did. Because it sounded like you just proposed marriage.” “I did.” I laughed. The sound came out high and strange. “You’re joking.” “I’m not.” “You have to be joking. People don’t just show up at someone’s apartment and propose marriage with a contract. This is… this is insane.” “This is business.” Xander’s expression remained calm. Infuriatingly calm. “Diana, I understand this is unexpected—” “Unexpected?” My voice climbed. “Unexpected is running into an ex at the grocery store. This is… I don’t even have words for what this is.” Maya had gone very still beside me. Not speaking. Just watching Xander with an unreadable expression. “Take a breath
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