He didn't let go until I melted in his arms . His thumb skimmed my lips , eyes dark . " Pretty sure the judge'd let me off . " " Yeah ? Why's that ? " He leaned in , voice all gravel . " Because I love you too damn much . Three months later , Muttrie Corp tanked . Simon and Nancy got slammed with ten years for corporate espionage . Word was , in court , Nancy cracked first ugly crying , throwing Simon under the bus , saying he tricked her . And Simon ? Snapped . Went after her right in front of the judge . The courtroom turned into total chaos - until the bailiffs stormed in and tore them apart . Their charges got bumped after that mess . But honestly ? I stopped caring . Clark had taken care of me so well , I was fully healed . That morning , sunlight spilled across the bed . I blinked awake to find Clark watching me , eyes soft . "Hey , you're up . " He kissed my forehead . " Check - up's today , remember ? " I nodded , heart warm and steady . This time , the guy who once died for me - we'd actually get forever . " Oh , almost forgot . " Clark grinned , pulled a velvet box from the nightstand . Inside ? A diamond necklace . The same one Simon once faked giving me . My eyes flew wide . " Wait - how do you have this ? " Clark snorted . " Simon had to sell everything to cover legal fees . I made sure this one ended up with you . " +25 Bonus 1/2 Chapter 10 Then his look softened . " Hope you like it . " I smiled , letting him clasp it around my neck . And then - he dropped to one knee , pulling out a massive diamond ring like it was straight - up magic . " Heidi Wynn , " he said , voice shaking , " I didn't get to marry you last time . Let me fix that . Will you marry me ? " The cool , collected CEO ? Blushing . I laughed and held out my hand . " Yeah . Of course I will . " This time , we finally got our forever .