Alaia
“I was with my fiancée,” Cedric said. In an incredibly quick movement, he slipped a ring onto my finger and placed his hand firmly on my waist. “Isn’t that right, my love?”
We reached them, and I saw Freja absolutely beaming, just like the rest of his family. Bart-something looked like he was about to explode with anger. He wasn’t with his wife anymore; now he was accompanied by another man, who whispered something to him.
“I was proposing to her in the beautiful garden,” Cedric said confidently, turning to smile at me. “She said yes.”
I stared at him in disbelief. Bart looked at me intently.
“That’s right,” I said, my tone almost questioning. Fortunately, he didn’t know me well enough to detect the doubt on my face.
“Oh, how wonderful! It’s finally happening!” Thea clapped her
