It wasn't the title of the paper that clearly spelled 'Stock Certificate' of the wealthiest company on the world that caught Ryley's eyes. Nor the amount of shares stated.
Rather, it was the name written on the only missing signature there.
Ryley Schwartz-Aldric
"Th-this.... M-my name..." The blond stuttered as he blankly stared at Clyde's now smiling face, looking deeply shocked and confused at the same time.
Why was his name written like that? Why did he have Clyde's last name too?
However, before he could finish racking his brain for the obvious answer, the Alpha had gently grasped his hand, then muttered in a sincere tone, "I planned to show you this after we solemnize our marriage, but after I thought about it again..."
He heaved a deep sigh, chuckling softly as if trying to get rid of the nervousness that had engulfed them. "I think I ought to tell you that I don't want to keep you just as my lover any longer."