The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 74: Officially & Exclusively

Shantelle’s eyes fluttered. Her heart was in a panic, reading those words.’ Marriage?’

After returning to her senses, she saw Evan holding up an engagement ring for her. It was a beautiful sapphire ring. During their last marriage, she never had an engagement ring from Evan. That was because Erick Thompson pushed their marriage quickly. Of course, since the wedding was against Evan’s will, he did not give her an engagement ring.

Seeing Evan give her one now certainly

melted her heart.

“Shanty, you don’t know how hard it is for me to stay away from you and Lucas. I want you to be with me – live with me. Forgive me for being too forward, but I wanted nothing more than to be with you.

Will you take this journey with me forever and marry me again?” Evan asked.

Shantelle surrendered in Evan’s arms, embracing him tightly. She said, “Evan, I never thought I would open up to the possibility of being in a relationship again, but I am wholeheartedly giving it a chance. Spending time with you has been so overwhelming so far,” She pulled away, saying, “But marriage? Evan? I’m sorry, I am not ready for it.”

She saw how the blood drained from Evan’s face, and his brows met. She caressed his jaws and said, “Remember how we got married the last time? We never went through courtship, which, I think, greatly contributed to how our marriage failed. I was also at fault for agreeing with Uncle Erick, knowing you did not want to get married then -”

“But Shanty, it’s different now,” Evan claimed. “I want to marry you, and I have

regretted losing you for many years. Now more than ever, I want to be with you – to wake up next to see to see you smiling at me every day of my waking hours. I want to go home to Lucas and you.”

“Evan,”

“Shantelle said with her forehead

creasing. “Please. Let’s not rush things.”

Following her reply, Evan wistfully closed the velvet box and put it back in his trousers. He was completely disappointed in himself. Evan had an idea that

Shantelle would shut him down. After all, she had expressed how she wasn’t ready for a commitment, but he badly wanted

to push his luck. He just had to, for his sanity and for Lucas.

He was already turning thirty-five, at the right age for marriage. He had a whole empire to sustain the family he wanted and much more. He had experienced the ultimate heartbreak and learned from it… the hard way. Evan was beyond ready to

settle down. It was far different when he prematurely married Shantelle many years back.

“I’m sorry, Shanty. I don’t know why I proposed. In fact, that was the plan B. Plan A was just to keep this a simple date, but I thought I made you so happy, I thought you would – ” Evan explained. With a sigh, he resumed, “I thought I could make you mine.”

“And you did. You made me so happy.” She maintained her arms around his

neck, saying, “But getting married is another thing, Evan. It’s a commitment

before the heavens and the law of the

discover something new

won’t change my mind,”

know

many years have passed, Evan.

changed. We

and asked, “Please, Evan. Let’s not rush

together?” Evan repeated. “You mean like a boyfriend

with

“Yes, like boyfriend

his throat, saying, “I never had a girlfriend before, only a

escaped

have never

only

needed

a moment

merely taking deep

“I – I can live with that. At least I can formally call you mine. I will insist on calling you my

it and then responded,

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cleared his throat and suggested,

chuckled. She asked, “When did you learn those kinds

smirked. He pushed

fallen

“It feels good for you to call

was almost teary-eyed as

good. I miss you – I miss

I don’t want to get

I,” Evan

hurt, Shanty, but the pain and

too late. I

same mistakes. I promise.”

then. Let’s make this

lips and demanded, “Ask me

out with a grin. Still, when

will

ears. “So from here on, let’s be open with each other – be honest

swore. Then, he supplied, “Don’t do any

and

as you remember to