The Love I Begged For Was Never Real novel Chapter 290

Gideon locked eyes with Nora and spoke with slow, deliberate emphasis. "But this... is the gift I want to give you, as your husband."

Nora's gaze lingered on the velvet box for a moment. Finally, under Gideon's intense, unwavering stare, she slowly reached out and lifted the lid.

Nestled silently inside was a diamond ring.

It completely defied standard corporate jewelry lines, shedding the exaggerated bulk of typical cocktail rings.

The band was crafted from the purest platinum, its lines flawlessly smooth and elegant. Set perfectly in the center was a brilliantly cut, round center diamond.

Under the dim candlelight, the diamond caught the glow, radiating a pure, blinding brilliance that possessed an enduring, classic beauty.

"For the past few days, I canceled my evening meetings and went to the Hayes Group workshops."

Gideon's low voice flowed smoothly through the quiet dessert shop.

"I personally helped polish the setting for this ring. I was planning to give it to you at dinner tonight."

He reached out, his fingertips resting lightly on the table. "We've been married for three years. You picked out your original wedding ring by yourself from a display case. I wanted to redo that process. I wanted to give you something that belongs entirely to you, something filled with all my devotion."

Listening to his words and staring at the ring, a flicker of sheer disbelief crossed Nora's eyes.

A few days ago, at the private gallery, he had dropped millions without a second thought, buying half the exhibition's antique drafts and rare raw stones.

Those were indeed the things she cherished most as a jewelry designer. She had assumed that lavish purchase was the absolute limit of Gideon's sincerity and compensation.

Now, an image suddenly flashed into her mind—this pampered man, who spent his life sitting in an executive suite issuing orders, taking off his suit jacket, sitting under a workshop desk lamp, and using a burin to meticulously polish a metal band, millimeter by millimeter.

This level of dedication, this careful attempt to win her over, was something she hadn't even dared to dream of over the past three years.

"You didn't have to go this far."

Nora's eyes grew hot. She fought desperately to suppress the tremor in her voice, clinging to the last shred of her rationality. "You abandoned me for Giselle, and now you're bringing out something like this to coax me. Gideon, what exactly do you want from me?"

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