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Chapter 84 What Do You Want Now

“Ms. Nelson, someone is here to see you.”

Leah stepped outside and was startled to see Tad, as formal as ever.

“Ms. Leah, Mr. Emyr would like to see you.”

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The mention of his name instantly brought to Leah’s mind the image of Emyr’s strikingly aristocratic features–tall, handsome, and commanding. Without hesitation, she climbed into the car.

Once inside, she turned to Tad and asked, “Does Mr. Emyr’s family own a number of Maybachs?”

Tad gave her a quick glance. “Yes.”

“Not just anyone can ride in them, right?”

After all, the car that came to pick her up was just a standard Mercedes–Benz E–Class.

Tad appeared puzzled but answered, “Only Cross family members are allowed to use them.”

Leah nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over her.

Charmaine must have been permitted to ride in one because of her role as a servant to the Cross family.

Otherwise, no matter how hard she worked, she would never be able to earn that privilege on her own.

Soon, they arrived at Cross Group.

passed by this building several times, looking at it from across the

realized that even among the oldest families, the level of wealth and influence

business was

process her surroundings, Tad led

the

green light flashed, signaling access. Tad

struck by the panoramic curved windows that gave her a stunning view of the

of the room sat a man in a wheelchair, turning slowly to face her. His

abyss,

Leah

with a piercing intensity, as if he could see straight into her soul. Leah’s heart sped up, her cheeks flushed, and without realizing it,

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any closer, Emyr’s voice sliced through the air, cold and commanding. “Stay where you are. Unbutton your shirt.”

What?

the seriousness in

stirred inside her, but there was

her composure, her voice firm as she spoke. “Mr. Emyr, I’m

off the necklace around your neck.”

“What?”

“Are you deaf?”

hands, she removed the necklace and

from her with a swift motion, inspecting

a small scratch near the tip, about the length of a fingernail.

his hand trembling slightly,

did you get this necklace?”

and detached, but the weight of his words made Leah’s heart race. Thoughts spun in her head, and she stammered, “Mr. Emyr, do

question. I didn’t give you permission

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