The faint clicks of the laptop’s keyboard fill the silence between them, but it does nothing to ease the tension building in Sienna’s chest. Her hand rises to the necklace resting against her skin, her movements uneasy. She avoids Noah’s eyes, wary of letting her emotions spill over. Taking a deep breath, she prepares to speak, but Noah beats her to it.“I can see you staring at me,” Noah says, clearly growing tired of the looks she keeps stealing.“I want to talk,” she finally manages.Noah’s gaze remains glued to his laptop screen. “What’s on your mind, Sienna?”She hesitates for a moment, her grip tightening around the necklace. “Let’s start with this,” she says, lifting it slightly so it catches the dim light inside the car. “I can’t accept something this valuable. Please, take it back.”Noah’s expression remains neutral, his eyes never leaving the screen. “It’s just a necklace, Sienna. If you don’t like it, throw it away.”Finally, she forces herself to look at him, her frustrati
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