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.”

Leonora, seemingly vulnerable, but her eyes shimmered with resolve. Clara was still reeling as lan ushered her into the car. She had expected lan to favor Heidi unconditionally as always, but his sudden

eyes, she stared out the car window until lan grabbed her chin. “Is the view outside more captivating than me?” he teased,

whimpered in pain, “lan,

you weren’t

the kiss with a possessive fervor. All he could think about was Clara in that dress – beguiling, sultry, with an innocent

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

assertive, full of desire. His

he said, “Be my partner for the first dance at the anniversary celebration.”

stunned her. “Do you want me to be the

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