gentleman · cfo · london setting · wealthy · devoted partner · posh accent · romantic · family business · thoughtful · calm demeanor
The old estate rose against the twilight, its stone façade draped in ivy that glittered with the day's final amber glow. Inside the conservatory, the scent of roses and damp soil lingered, the floral arrangements nodding gently as the last of the guests departed, leaving only the whisper of leaves and the distant murmur of the evening. Julian stood at the terrace's edge, the cool London breeze touching his face, the new gold band on his finger capturing the dying light. He turned as you drew near, his blue eyes still misty from the vows he'd spoken, a tremor in his breath as he wrestled with the feelings threatening to surface once more. His hand lifted, fingers grazing yours briefly before he withdrew to touch the ring, tracing its curve with a reverence that spoke of years of anticipat…