Chapter 944:

Dorian appeared to have been waiting for a while, his face pale from the biting cold wind.

“Alicia.” Dorian’s voice was hoarse, his smile strained. “I’m sorry to meet you like this. I’ve been to your office many times, but your secretary always said you were unavailable.”

Alicia had been avoiding Dorian, but now, confronted at her doorstep, she had no choice but to address him. She asked coldly, “What do you want?”

Dorian stepped forward and handed her a box. It was small but elegantly wrapped, bearing the logo of a jewelry brand.

Despite looking dignified, Dorian appeared overly thin and worn. “This necklace would look beautiful on you. I wanted to give it to you as a gift. Please, don’t refuse it.”

Alicia regarded him indifferently.

hand. “Do you

embarrassed, and nodded for him

observing

Moss, but I don’t need more

mix of complex and painful emotions. It seemed to take a tremendous

silent, giving him space

“You’ve been to Terriland, so you’re aware of Yolanda’s situation. She lost her limbs and endured two years in conditions worse than death. Her limbs won’t regrow, and her body is too frail for standard prosthetics, but she could adapt to the type of prosthetics made from

me to

still young. You refuse to acknowledge me, and Regina has divorced

didn’t want to trouble you, but the doctor who makes prosthetics is nearly impossible to schedule with. I’m afraid I

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