Chapter 24 Protection

Before Leah could get close to Emyr, Tad stepped in her way.

“Ms. Nelson, Mr. Emyr doesn’t like outsiders getting too close.”

“Sorry about that,” Leah replied calmly, maintaining her poise. “Mr. Emyr, the Nelson Group is facing a minor challenge, but with Jonah’s capabilities, we’ll be able to turn things around.quickly. I hope, considering the long–standing friendship between our families, you can lend the Nelsons a helping hand.” Emyr rested one hand on the wheelchair and suddenly spoke up, “Who told you to wear that necklace?” Leah, who had been feeling pleased that Emyr remembered her, froze in confusion. “Huh?” “That was a birthday gift I gave to Ms. Nelson. Who would be so presumptuous as to wear it themselves?” Leah’s face turned pale, her smile faltering.

The cool diamond necklace around her neck now felt painfully sharp against her skin.

Emyr gave them no respect, and his tone laced with mockery. “You’ve already kicked my fiancée out of the Nelson family. Without a fiancée, the engagement is off Who do you think you are to negotiate with me?”

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He glanced at Leah, her face, flushed with shame, and said with a sneer, “Oh, the Nelsons are so clever with their little baby–switching tricks. But I’m not falling for it.”

At this point, all three of them could no longer keep their emotions in check.

Jonah frowned deeply. “Since Mr. Emyr has no interest we won’t trouble you any further today.”

He motioned for the others to leave, and the butler, Alfred, approached Leah, saying, “Please return it.”

Leah froze.

She looked over at Emyr, but the man, so dignified and untouchable, didn’t even glance her way.

silent indifference said

humiliation, she ripped off the diamond necklace and

and got into the car, Leah’s tears broke free, streaming uncontrollably down. her

so sorry… It’s all my fault

at his sister. Seeing her guilt, he couldn’t help but offer comfort.

how is this your fault? It’s Emyr who’s gone too far!”

grumbling as he did.

it!”

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back home, everything has gone wrong. Who else could be to blame but her? If she hadn’t broken off the engagement with the Crosses at

his fist on the seat, his frustration boiling over. “All the good fortune Leah brought to our family has been ruined by that

time he

stort of thoughts swirling in

seen enough?”

the side entrance, hands casually

as Emyr saw her, he expressed his disdain. “You were so brave before, yet now you’re cowering outside, scared by the Nelsons.”

charm, “Oh, I didn’t want to come out and distract you from

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