Chapter 10 - PROVING EVERYONE WRONG
Two years later.
The sun was setting over the rolling green hills of the Graham country estate—a new, bright, sprawling property miles away from the dark, shadowed mansion of his past.
Children's laughter echoed across the wide stone terrace.
Narin stood near the outdoor marble fireplace, watching her two-year-old son, Leo, chasing a golden retriever puppy across the manicured lawn. Leo had his father's bright icy blue eyes and his mother's dark, wavy hair.
A pair of strong arms wrapped gently around Narin’s waist from behind. Declan pulled her close against his broad chest, resting his chin on her shoulder.
He no longer needed a cane. He walked with a slight, barely noticeable limp, but his strength was fully restored, his body healthy, robust, and powerful.
"He has your speed," Declan remarked, watching little Leo tumble onto the grass, giggling hysterically as the puppy licked his face.
"And your complete disregard for the rules," Narin replied, leaning back against him with a soft sigh of pure contentment.
Mrs. Gibson walked out onto the terrace, carrying a tray of fresh lemonade and fruit. Over the last two years, the elderly housekeeper’s stern demeanor had softened completely, her face now perpetually wearing a warm, maternal smile.
"Dinner will be served at six, Mrs. Graham," Mrs. Gibson said respectfully, setting the tray on the patio table.
"Thank you, Mrs. Gibson," Narin said warmly. "Please join us tonight. The staff table is officially retired."
Mrs. Gibson smiled brightly, nodding warmly before heading back inside.
Declan turned Narin around in his arms, looking down at her face. The fading golden light of the sunset illuminated her gorgeous features, casting a warm halo around her.
"They warned you," Declan murmured softly, brushing a stray lock of dark hair behind her ear. "The agency, Mrs. Gibson, the entire city... they all warned you that you wouldn't last three days with the paralyzed mob boss."
Narin reached up, placing her gentle hands against his sharp, handsome jawline.
"They didn't know who I was," Narin whispered, her gray eyes shining with endless love. "And they didn't know the man hidden inside that dark room."
"You saved me, Narin," Declan said, his voice filled with profound, deep emotion. "You saved my life, my empire, and my soul."
"We saved each other, Declan," she corrected softly.
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Declan leaned down, pressing his lips to hers in a long, sweet, passionate kiss that carried the weight of all their struggles, their victories, and the beautiful, bright future they had built together.
On the lawn, little Leo’s joyful laughter echoed into the warm evening air, a living testament to a love that had defied every warning, broken every record, and proven the entire world wrong.
