Chapter Ninety One

Adrien

In my home office, I sat, gazing at the necklace I had taken from its box. Doubt filled me as I questioned whether leaving without convincing her to talk to me had been the right choice. The fear of her answering my call only to unleash anger and then abruptly hanging up prevented me from even dialing her number.

Taking a step back and giving her some space for a few days could be beneficial. After allowing her time to cool off, I plan to reconnect with her, hoping that over time, she'll perceive me differently, without associating me with the man who caused her father's death.

With a sigh, I returned the necklace inside the box, closed the lid, and tucked it away in my desk drawer. The day when the necklace would officially become hers remained uncertain. Turning my attention to my laptop, I lifted the lid, powered it on, patiently waited for it to boot, and then proceeded to check my email.

Thierry had messaged me on my phone, asking me to check my email, but I only did s