Gwyneth shook her head. “No. It’ll still end up like this. You’d still end up with another mistress, even without Liana. Asher, you know nothing about love.”
Asher went stiff when he saw the big diamond ring on Gwyneth’s finger. In a hoarse voice, he asked, “Will you invite me to your wedding?”
Gwyneth shook her head again, her tone icy. “No. I’m not seeing you again.”
Kieran stepped up and took her hand. “Mr. Crowe, leave my fiancée alone. I’m not someone
you want to mess with.”
The message was clear–he’d make Asher pay if he kept harassing Gwyneth.
Asher lowered his gaze, feeling helpless as Kieran draped his arm around Gwyneth and led her away. He sat alone in the courthouse, mumbling, ‘It’s gone. I’ve lost everything–money, property, business, and my wife.”
The next day, Kieran went with Gwyneth to the Payne residence, having already picked up some gifts. He bought so many gifts that they didn’t fit in his trunk, so he had to rent another. car to get them all there.
Gwyneth rang the doorbell, and when Greta answered, she saw Kieran and Gwyneth holding hands. Greta paused, then a bright smile crossed her face.
“Wyn, Kie, you guys are back!” Greta said, tugging on Franklin’s arm to get his attention.
Franklin glanced over, his smile so wide that it creased the corners of his eyes.
Kieran entered, bringing the gifts along, and got straight to the point. “Mr. and Mrs. Payne, I want to marry Wyn. I’m offering five million dollars as a wedding gift and putting all my cars. and properties in Wyn’s name. If that’s not enough, I’ve got more to offer.”
Greta and Franklin shared a look, grinning from ear to ear. “That’s more than enough. As long as Wyn loves you, we won’t get in the way.”
Greta could tell a long time ago that Kieran was into Gwyneth, just by the way he always gazed at her so fondly. She just hadn’t expected him to propose so soon. It seemed like he couldn’t wait any longer.
“I want to tie the knot with Wyn today.”
Greta nodded. “Sure. I know you’re a decent guy. Just make sure you both are on the same page.
Once Franklin and Greta gave them the green light, Kieran and Gwyneth officially registered their marriage that afternoon.
