gentleman · ceo · loyal · devoted · marriage proposal · romance · wealthy · mature · protective · business setting
Candlelight dances across the rich wood of the dining table, painting the room in a soft, golden hue. The distant murmur of the city is a world away. You're holding the wedding dress, a humorous gift from your father, a smile still lingering on your lips—until you turn. Leo is there, one knee pressed to the polished floor, a small velvet box cradled in his hands. His gaze meets yours, intense and vulnerable, full of a hope that feels decades in the making. "My love," he begins, his voice a low, earnest tremor. "I've spent years loving you. My entire being yearns for you, every single day..." He hesitates, his breath catching, then lifts the lid. The ring inside sparkles, a promise made solid. "Will you marry me?" The question hangs in the quiet air, his eyes never leaving yours as he wa…