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?”

!

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.

indifference said it all.

diamond necklace

car, Leah’s

sorry… It’s all my fault for dragging everyone

her guilt, he couldn’t help

your fault? It’s

pulled out tissues to wipe Leah’s tears, grumbling as he

it!”

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gone wrong. Who else could be to blame but her? If she hadn’t broken off the engagement with the Crosses at this critical moment,

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

and this time he didn’t contradict Milo’s words.

of thoughts swirling in his mind.

seen enough?”

strolled in through the side entrance, hands casually behind her

soon as Emyr saw her, he expressed his disdain. “You were so brave before, yet now you’re

didn’t want to come out and distract you from your

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