Chapter 84

Emily swept her hair aside, and Nicholas moved closer, fastening the necklace with careful hands. They were close enough to hear each other’s breath, and the proximity stirred a warmth on Emily’s face. As he finished, Nicholas’s presence gradually retreated.

“All done,” he said, his gaze lingering on her neck, where the necklace lay, highlighting her graceful, swan-like elegance.

Emily glanced down and, after a pause, remarked, “It’s beautiful, but I… don’t really want it.”

A chill settled over Nicholas’s expression. “It’s only for tonight. Since you’ve refused, I won’t offer it again.” His tone was clipped, but Emily’s light sigh of relief didn’t go unnoticed.

“Understood,” she replied.

Noticing the glimmer of satisfaction in her eyes, Nicholas’s expression darkened. Beside him, Noah, keeping a composed face, struggled to suppress his amusement. If the CEO wasn’t so stubborn, Ms. White might not be thinking about divorce every day.