Chapter 96 RETURNING IT BACK!

LIORA'S POV

My fingers trembled as I gently pulled at the ribbon around the small box, my heart racing with every movement. I could hardly breathe as I opened the lid, revealing the soft velvet inside. I blinked, staring in disbelief at what I saw.

A necklace.

Not just any necklace—the one I thought was for Sophie.

My mind reeled. I just stood there, frozen, staring at the delicate chain glistening under the dim light of my room. The pendant sparkled, catching the glow, and for a second, hope surged through me. Could it really be for me?

The memory of his cold words slammed into me like a punch to the gut.

After saying he needs his space, how dare he?

My hand tightened around the box, the velvet crumpling beneath my fingers. How dare he? How he push me away....

I swallowed back the lump in my throat, but the fury inside me was building, bubbling up from all the hurt and confusion I had been carrying around for days.