Chapter 89

Clara froze, tilting her head up to look at lan. “What did you just say?”

lan, pinching her glowing cheek, teased, “Where else would your stuff be delivered if not to your office?”

His words immediately brought tears to Heidi’s eyes. “lan, can’t I at least try it on?” she implored.

lan arched an eyebrow at her, his tone nonchalant. “That piece isn’t for you. Look for something else, on my tab.”

Without waiting for Heidi to react, he wrapped an arm around Clara and headed downstairs.

As they left, arm in arm, Heidi’s eyes welled up with tears. “Leonora, do you think lan wants Ms. Clara to be his plus–one? What about me?”

Leonora wiped her tears, comforting her, “Don’t worry, honey. The title of lan’s wife is yours and yours alone. Shine at the banquet and lan will see your worth.”

lan to favor Heidi unconditionally as

until lan grabbed her chin. “Is

pain, “lan, you’re

weren’t looking

All he could think about was Clara in that

time he’d seen her in something so formal. He admitted he was dazzled. He

kiss was assertive, full of desire. His breath warmed

he said, “Be my partner for the first dance at

when his words stunned her. “Do you

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