Page 102 of Bride By Coronation

"I'd like you to," I state, loving the look on her face, and step closer to her.

Zara suggests, "Why don't you hold it for her." She holds the box out in front of me.

I take it.

Fiona tugs at the bow and then lifts the lid. Her eyes widen in shock. She removes the silver and black bottle from the box and gasps, "This is a Louis XIII de Remy Martin Black Pearl Grande Champagne Cognac!"

Zara claps her hands. "I know!"

Fiona peers closer at the intricate details, gushing, "This is $150,000 a bottle!"

"Tell me about it," Sean mutters.

Zara nudges him in the chest. "Behave!"

"Ouch!"

Fiona holds it in front of me. "Look at this!"

"It's a really nice gift. Thank you," I offer.

Zara's face lights further. "I knew you'd love it!"

"I do!" Fiona admits.

"Yay!" Zara cheers.

Fiona puts it back in the box. "Thank you." She hugs Zara and then her brother.

I set the box on the table, then hug Zara and kiss her cheek. "Thank you. Very thoughtful of you."

"Enjoy," she says.

I grin. "We will." I hold my hand to Sean, offering, "Thank you."

He takes it and nods. "You're welcome. It was Zara's idea. I didn't know what to get you."

"Well, it's a great gift," I acknowledge, then ask Fiona, "Are you ready to go?"

She smiles. "Sure. But do we need to change?" She glances at her robe.

"No. We're okay." I pick up the box and reach for her hand.

She wraps her fingers around mine and waves. "See you later."

"Bye," they say, and I guide her out of the suite, down the hallways, and stop at a door. My nerves reignite. I hesitate.

"Are we going through mystery door number seven?" she teases.

"Seven?"

"We've passed seven doors. I don't know how you know where to go. This place is a maze," she declares.

I chuckle. "You'll learn it quickly."

"Will we come here often?"

"Often enough."

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