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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.

looking at it from across the

families, the level of wealth and influence could be so vastly

and business was flawless,

process her surroundings, Tad led her

the

signaling access. Tad

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

in a wheelchair, turning slowly to face her. His sharp, sculpted features seemed almost otherworldly, and Leah found herself

eyes were like an abyss, drawing her in

Emyr,” Leah murmured

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

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the air, cold

What?

must have misheard, but when she saw the seriousness in his face, she

her, but there was also an unexpected thrill at

tried to maintain her composure, her voice firm as she spoke. “Mr. Emyr, I’m not the kind of person you think I am-”

necklace around your neck.”

“What?”

“Are you deaf?”

dare argue. With trembling hands, she removed the necklace and handed it to

snatched it from her with a swift

there was a small scratch near the tip,

his hand trembling slightly, while his face grew

get this necklace?”

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

didn’t give you permission to ask

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