Chapter 1799:

“Just a little token for you,” Clive replied smoothly.

“But it’s not my birthday,” Elyse pointed out, her brow furrowing in confusion.

Clive paused for a moment, then explained, “You won that competition a while back, didn’t you? I was swamped at the time and never got the chance to celebrate properly. Think of this as my long-overdue congratulations.”

“Oh, well, thank you!” Elyse said graciously, accepting the gift with a shy smile.

Peyton’s eyes nearly bugged out of his skull as he gaped at the exchange. “Where’s mine?” he demanded, crossing his arms with mock indignation.

“Yours?” Clive echoed, raising an eyebrow as if the thought hadn’t crossed his mind.

honcho now. Doesn’t that

inherited a

dramatic huff. “Dude, are you serious? She gets a fancy present,

flashed him a tight-lipped smile, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “Fine.

was positively

ever the master of feigned ignorance, acted as though he hadn’t a clue about the storm brewing

lifted the lid of the gift box with a gleam of curiosity in her eyes. Nestled inside was a delicate bottle of perfume,


the air, and inhaled deeply. “Wow, it smells divine! What brand

his tone warm as honey. “It’s a creation from my company’s perfume line—still under wraps, not yet released to the

Christmas morning. “That’s marvelous! Thank you!

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monster rear its head. “It does smell rather nice—I caught a whiff

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