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    Before Marissa could react, Connor had already ced the ne around her neck. The chill from the diamonds startled her. She tilted her head, looked at Connor, and was about to ask him why he had gone against her wishes. However, Connor smiled and said, “As Grandma said, this ne is passed on to the hostess of each generation. You are now our family hostess. People will talk if you don’t wear it.”


    Marissa wanted to argue that she was not the real hostess. Others didn’t know the truth, but Connor did. He was putting it on her now, but she would have to take it off when they divorced. How troublesome! It seemed Connor ignored her gaze. After making sure she had worn the ne, he gave her a peck on the neck andplimented, “This ne suits you well, Mrs. Daniels.” His kiss sent a jolt through Marissa, from her skin to her heart. The spot where his lips had touched felt almost burnt


    “Hahaha…” Arabe burst intoughter like a child. “You are absolutely right, Connor. This ne seems tailor-made for my granddaughter-inw. Tiffany is beautiful and kind-hearted. She looks divine with it on.”


    Thinking that Connor had taken advantage of her repeatedly today, Marissa wanted to warn him, but Arabe’s words distracted her. With many people around, Marissa couldn’t lose her temper. She forced a smile and suppressed her anger. Touching the ne, she still felt ufortable. “Grandma, I…” she started, intending to refuse again


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    But Arabe didn’t let her finish. “Sweetie, this ne is special. Once you wear it, it recognizes you as its master. You can’t give it back to me, or it’ll affect my health.”


    Marissa was left speechless. Arabe had concocted a lie to make her keep the ne, even using her health as leverage. Even though Marissa knew it was a lie, she couldn’t say no to Arabe. So, she kept it. Seeing this, Arabe chuckled. “If you think it’s too precious, why don’t you give me a great-grandchild soon? The ne will be your reward.” She brought up the topic of children again, reminding Marissa of the forced kiss with Connor. Her cheeks flushed. Connor smiled broadly. “Don’t worry, Grandma. We’ll work on it. You’ll have grandsons and granddaughters. Maybe even twins of different genders.”


    “Great! Fabulous! I can’t wait to see them,” Arabe eximed, pping her hands as though her wish were already granted


    Marissa looked at Connor, at a loss for words. Connor had grown increasingly bold in his derations. Once she got hold of the Serene Rest Pills, she nned to drag him to the courthouse for a divorce. How would he keep his promises to his grandmother then?


    Suddenly, Domenic interrupted, “Mr. Daniels, it’s time for us to leave.”


    Connor nced at his watch and said, “Grandma, they’ll escort you to the car. I’ll help my wife with her hair and then we’lle down.”


    “Okay,” Arabe replied with a cheerful wave, leaving the room


    Once they were alone, Marissa let her smile fade and fixed Connor with an icy stare. “What’s gotten into you today?” she asked sharply


    Connor’sughter filled the room. “Miss Nash, your insight never fails. Didn’t you notice I’m trying to woo you?”


    Marissa paused for a moment, then responded, “There’s no future for us. Stop wasting your efforts.”


    As Connor gently gathered her hair, he remarked, “Don’t make up your mind so hastily. You hardly know me.”


    Marissa caught his reflection in the mirror as he twisted her hair into an updo. She responded without warmth, “I can think of ten thousand reasons to end things between us.” Her blunt words caused Connor to stiffen briefly, but he quickly regained hisposure


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