Alpha's Regret the Luna is Secret Heiress (by Sylvia) novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: The Alpha’s Promise

Chapter 4: The Alpha’s Promise

(Olivia’s POV)

My phone buzzed with a new message. I glanced down to see Connor’s name on the screen.

“Livvy, the moonstone engagement ring I custom–designed for you has already arrived at the

Lunar Jewelers in Harbor City. You can go take a look when you have time.”

I stared at the message for a moment, my fingers hovering over the keyboard before I typed a

simple reply: “Okay.”

It was surprising. I had only agreed to the arranged engagement a few days ago, which meant

Connor must have ordered the ring long before I’d even said yes. His decisiveness and

consideration were unexpected, though I remembered he had always been that way, even

when we were children.

The next morning, I found myself standing outside Lunar Jewelers, one of Harbor City’s most

prestigious jewelry stores. As I pushed open the glass door, a bell chimed softly above me.

“Welcome to Lunar Jewelers,” a polished saleswoman greeted me with a warm smile. “How

may I assist you today?”

“I’m Olivia Winters. I believe there’s a ring waiting for me.”

Her eyes widened with recognition. “Miss Winters! Of course, we’ve been expecting you. Please, follow me.”

She led me to a private viewing room, its walls lined with mirrors and soft lighting that made

everything sparkle. Within moments, she returned with a small velvet box.

“Alpha Rivers was very specific about every detail,” she explained, carefully opening the box.

“He wanted nothing but perfection for you.”

The moment she revealed the ring, I couldn’t help but gasp. A five–carat rare blue moonstone

sat proudly in the center, surrounded by delicate diamond accents that caught the light in a

mesmerizing dance. It was magnificent–far more beautiful than anything I had expected.

“Would you like to try it on?” the saleswoman asked.

I nodded, extending my hand. She

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had been made specifically for me–which, of course, it had.

.inger, and it fit perfectly, as if it

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“Look at the inside,” she suggested.

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I removed the ring and tilted it to see an engraving inside the band: “CROL.” Connor Rivers and

Olivia Winters. Our initials intertwined forever.

“It looks beautiful on you,” the saleswoman said sincerely, her eyes admiring how the blue.

stone complemented my skin tone. “Alpha Rivers has exceptional taste.”

I slipped the ring back on, watching how it caught the light. It was truly stunning.

“Olivia, what are you doing here?”

The cold male voice from behind me sent a chill down my spine. I turned around slowly, a slight frown forming on my face.

Ethan Grey stood at the entrance of the private room, his hand dropping Cassandra’s the

moment our eyes met. Cassandra’s eyes flashed with cold calculation before she quickly

rearranged her features into a sweet smile.

I wasn’t surprised to see them together. Not anymore.

“Trying on a ring,” I replied lightly, a sweet smile playing on my lips.

Ethan strode over, his face darkening when he noticed the dazzling blue moonstone on my

finger. I purposefully waved my hand gently, making the stone catch the light.

“What do you think? Does it look good?” I asked, my voice innocent.

His eyes ignited with barely contained anger. “No, it doesn’t.”

The significance of the ring wasn’t lost on him. Engagement. Marriage. Commitment. All things he had never intended to give me, things he felt I wasn’t worthy of. His silence dripped

with contempt, but for once, I didn’t care.

Cassandra stepped forward, her smile bright and seemingly innocent. “What a coincidence, Olivia. Ethan and I are also here to look at rings today.”

I sneered inwardly. So the “business” Ethan had mentioned earlier was actually shopping for rings with Cassandra? He didn’t even bother to explain, silently acquiescing to her statement.

Cassandra’s gaze lingered on the enormous blue moonstone on my finger. I could practically see her calculating its value–around $750,000, if I had to guess. Her eyes narrowed slightly. and I knew exactly what she was thinking: She dares to try on something like that? Isn’t she afraid of embarrassing herself if si

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Despite her obvious provocation, I remained calm and elegant, admiring my ring as if they

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weren’t even there. Connor truly did have excellent taste.

“Olivia, your ring is truly beautiful,” Cassandra said, feigning friendliness.

“Yes, I think so too,” I replied with a genuine smile.

Ethan’s face grew darker by the second. “Olivia, take the ring off.”

I tilted my head, feigning innocent confusion. “Why?”

His tone sharpened, eyes flashing with anger. “Why are you trying on rings? Are you forcing

me to marry you? I will never marry you!”

Cassandra’s lips curved in a smug, subtle arc. “Olivia, Ethan and I are here today at Margaret’s

request to look at rings.”

The implication was obvious: Margaret Grey favored Cassandra as the future daughter–in–law,

and I shouldn’t dream of marrying into the Grey family. I found it all rather amusing. I was

simply trying on a ring customized for me by my fiancé. Why were these two acting like I was

intruding on their wedding rehearsal?

One narcissistically believed I was trying to force marriage, the other arrogantly flaunted her status. Besides, my father had never even considered the Grey family worthy marriage

material for a Winters.

“Oh, I see,” I responded blandly.

Both Ethan and Cassandra were taken aback by my indifference. Cassandra scrutinized my expression, trying to uncover jealousy or resentment, yet my serene composure betrayed nothing, leaving her momentarily uncertain whether I was pretending or truly didn’t care.

Ethan, thoroughly angered, lashed out: “Are you doing this on purpose? Did you know we were coming to look at rings and waited here to ambush me? Let me be clear: there’s no future for us, and trying to force me won’t work!”

His words grew sharper, his blue eyes cold as ice. “Marriage requires equal social status. How could someone like you ever marry me? Just look at yourself–you’re embarrassing!”

I remained unbothered, a gentle smile on my lips. “Embarrassing? Aren’t we still together? So, this Miss Evans would be the mistress, then? And you a cheating scumbag–so who’s the one truly embarrassing themselves?”

Ethan’s fury exploded, his face flushing red. “Are you taking it off or not?!”

“No,” I replied calmly.

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His voice trembled with rage. “Fine! Keep it if you like. I’ll never buy you a ring, and I’ll never

marry you!”

“Mm–hmm,” I echoed softly.

My serene defiance left him helpless. With a final glare, he stormed out of the private room, nearly knocking over a display case in his haste.

Cassandra hurriedly chased after him. “Ethan, wait for me!”

Once they left, the shop assistant, who had been standing awkwardly in the corner throughout the entire exchange, approached me with a bewildered expression.

“Miss Winters, who were those two?” she asked hesitantly.

I smiled faintly. “Irrelevant people. Don’t mind them.”

After three years of love, Ethan had never intended marriage–little did he know, he was never good enough to marry me, and I had never truly intended to marry him either. The realization was liberating.

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