Chapter 588:

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A soft knock on the door interrupted their conversation. Alexander’s voice came through the wood, warm with affection and anticipation. “Camille? I know it’s bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony, but I have something for you.”

Camille opened the door to find Alexander standing in the hallway, handsome in his dark suit but somehow more relaxed than she had ever seen him. He held a small wrapped box in his hands.

“What is this?” Camille asked, accepting the gift.

“Something I should have given you the first time we got married, instead of surveillance equipment and hidden agendas.” Alexander’s voice carried both regret for the past and hope for the future.

Rе𝖺𝗱 𝗳𝗋𝗼m 𝘆𝘰𝘶𝗿 𝘱𝗁𝗼ոe on 𝗴𝘢lո𝗈𝘷𝘦𝗹𝘴.cо𝘮

Camille unwrapped the box to reveal a delicate bracelet made of intertwined silver and gold bands. The craftsmanship was exquisite, but it was the engraving on the inside that made her breath catch: “To new beginnings and honest love — A.”

“Alexander, it’s beautiful.”

“I had it made by the same jeweler who created your engagement ring. But this time, there are no hidden meanings or secret purposes. It’s just a gift from your husband to his wife, given with complete honesty about who I am and what I’m promising you.”

Camille felt tears starting as Alexander fastened the bracelet around her wrist. The weight of it felt perfect, substantial enough to remind her of his presence but delicate enough to wear every day.

“What are you promising me?” she asked softly.

“I’m promising you that I will choose our marriage over everything else, every day, for the rest of my life. I’m promising you complete honesty, even when the truth is difficult or painful. I’m promising you that I will never let anyone come between us again.”

Victoria watched this exchange from the doorway, feeling her heart swell with happiness for the couple who had survived so much manipulation and betrayal to find their way back to each other.

“And what are you promising him?” Victoria asked Camille.

Camille looked into Alexander’s eyes, seeing the man who had been manipulated into betraying her, who had nearly lost her to his own need for revenge, who had fought desperately to save her when she was kidnapped.

“I’m promising him that I will trust in our love even when it’s tested. I’m promising him that I will fight for our marriage instead of running away when things get difficult. I’m promising him that I will love him not just for who he could be, but for who he is right now.”

Alexander felt overwhelming emotion wash over him as he heard Camille’s vows. This was what he had always wanted but had been too consumed by grief and manipulation to recognize — unconditional love from someone who saw his flaws and chose him anyway.

“I should go,” Alexander said, stepping back from the doorway. “The guests are starting to arrive, and I want everything to be perfect for you.”

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