She ended the call with Leo and returned to the group. Drake announced, "The pilot will contact Liam when we are about to arrive. He will come with Bastien to look at the contents. He also has some free time available for whatever you're planning." Hana smiled saying, "There is a bridal shop within walking distance." Maxwell frowned saying, "Haven't found a place that has that ring yet." Riley smiled saying, "Send the photo to drake he can help you while Hana and I go to the bridal shop. You can text us when you find something." Hana and Riley left the two men in the park and headed to the bridal store. Hana asked, "What are we buying there?" Riley smiled before replying, "Why my wedding dress of course."
Hana was confused as they walked to the shop. She looked at Riley again asking, "Who are you going to marry Riley?" Riley laughed before saying, "Liam, that was why I made a phone call I talked to Leo to ask if I could here in America. He said I could but it wouldn't make me a queen." Hana's eyes widened with realization as they entered the store. Riley said, "Let's make this quick the sooner we are heading back the better." Hana nodded as they went to the area that had Riley's dress size. Riley found a dress that looked as if it was made of lace in an Ivory color. She took the mermaid style dress to the dressing room to try it on. She loved the cap sleeves and the plunging neckline that seemed to go to her belly button. The cap sleeve was a nice detail but she felt naked in it. She stepped out and showed Hana asking, "What do you think?" Hana blushed saying, "I can see your white underwear through the dress. I bet Liam would love it it's so you and something you could never wear in Cordonia."
Riley went back into the dressing room and changed back into her regular clothes. She grabbed the dress and left the dressing room. She stopped to pick up a pair of Ivory heals. As she approaches the counter with the dress the sales woman grabs a package at the register saying, "I would highly recommend buying these white nipple patches for the dress. Riley nodded she'd decide later if she liked the dress better with or without. They left the store and returned to the park Riley stopped and asked, "Did you guys find anything?" Drake nodded as Maxwell said, "Come on the sooner we go the sooner we can get back to the jet and New York." The group takes a taxi to the jewelry store wanting to keep a low profile.
Soon the group arrives at the jewelry store Maxwell walks up to the counter saying, "I called ahead about the ring." The salesman at the counter says, "Ah yes the replacement for a young lady that lost her band." Riley steps forward saying, "That would be me. I'm sure it's at home but I hate walking around without one." The jeweler sizes Riley's finger before getting the ring in her size. He places it on the counter Riley picks it up and tries it on just to be sure before paying for the ring. It's only after the purchase Riley pulls the pearl out from her purse. She looks at the Jeweler asking, "Do you have anything to set this pearl in? It was a gift from my husband and I'd like to make a ring out of it." The jeweler takes the pearl then grabs a tool to measure it. He places the pearl on the counter before heading to a cabinet. He pulls out a drawer and brings it over Riley can see it's filled with bands with no stones.
Riley watches as he takes the pearl and tries it in each setting to see how the stone looks on the band. Each time he's pleased with the look he asks, "What do you think?" Riley replies, "I'd like a matching band to the wedding ring." He goes back to the bands now skipping all those that don't match the wedding band. Soon he stops with a smile looking up Riley smiled upon seeing the raised band nodding in agreement. The double band was platinum with 3 small diamonds below a Celtic knot. The location the pearl would sit was deep set around the pearl were diamonds that started in a v shape in the front curving around the sides with a second v at the back. The jeweler said, "It will only take a moment to secure the pearl in place." He went into the back soon he returned with the ring placing it on Riley's finger to ensure fit before removing it and placing it in a box. Riley paid for the band thanking the salesman before leaving the store. Maxwell says, "I guess next stop, New York."
Soon the group is on the private jet heading back to New York. Riley is still wondering what message Tariq left for her and how Liam will react to it. Riley hopes he will go along with her plans everything now rests on his shoulders. Her plans won't work if he doesn't agree to participate. Drake sits next to her asking, "Are you ok Brooks?" Riley nods replying, "I'm just nervous about what Tariq wrote and if Liam will agree to the marriage idea. Once we leave the USA that will no longer be an option so it has to be done here." Drake pats Riley on her shoulder saying, "Liam loves you there is no way he wouldn't marry you. Unless it's illegal for him to do so. I do highly doubt that though as Cordonia only recognizes marriages from our country. He'd have to file paperwork for it to be acknowledged." She sighs saying, "I hope your right, Drake. I don't think I can stay if we're not married." Drake asks," Why the hell not!?" Riley sighed saying, "Liam already told me he wouldn't allow me to be his mistress. Getting married here may be enough for him not to send me away after the wedding."