Chapter 1083:

Regaining her composure, she let out a measured breath and lowered her eyes to the necklace resting against his collarbone—a thick, golden Chrome Hearts chain that looked oddly out of place on him.

She couldn’t help wondering—did Aliza give it to him?

Back when they were together, Kristopher wouldn’t so much as touch something that didn’t match his taste, let alone wear it.

He remained bent for a moment, waiting. When she still hadn’t moved, he tilted his head up, confused. “What’s wrong? You can’t get it off either?”

His sudden movement startled her, and as he lifted his head, his nose brushed lightly across her lips.

She blinked, stunned, then hurriedly reached out to wipe his face. “Sorry—sorry, that was an accident.”

“It’s fine,” he said, catching her wrist mid-reach and brushing his own nose. He glanced at the back of his hand, checking—no lipstick smudges.

“Just… lower your head again. I’ll get it

didn’t

her stare down blankly at the

raised an eyebrow. “You

casual curiosity, she tilted her head. “Just

favorite tales are

to catch

he hadn’t even looked at the necklace when he left his company that morning. Knowing he might be getting an MRI, he’d simply asked his

paid attention—until

gaze, he finally took

elegant for a Chrome Hearts piece, the garish gold did

of his head sheepishly. “Just… trying

longer she held it, the more likely her questions would

words ever could. The necklace had to be a gift from Aliza. And whatever it meant to him, he clearly didn’t want her touching

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