#Chapter 257 – A Big One

Then, Victor opens his hand to show me perhaps the biggest diamond I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I gasp when I see it, completely distracted from my answer. I am not a diamond afficionado, I know nothing about carats, but all I can say is that it is…big. Huge, even, and gorgeously cut and faceted. I tear my eyes away from it, though – knowing that it doesn’t really matter, and open my mouth to say yes when suddenly – “Stop!” Ian shouts, jumping up on the bed. “This is all wrong!” I blink up at him, utterly surprised. What on earth could be wrong? “Yeah!” Alvin says, jumping up with his brother, but giving him a confused little look. I realize, quite suddenly, that Alvin is supporting his brother without asking questions but that he, like me, has no idea why Ian would protest. “What?” Victor asks, confused and perhaps a little frustrated. “Ian, why –“ “You did not ask permission!” Ian says, frowning at his dad and pointing a finger at him. “What?” Victor repeats, a little