Mr. Walsh, this is far too precious for me to accept.
Its a present for my girlfriend, and hopefully soon-to-be fiance.
Please, keep it. Domenic opened her clenched hand and laid the necklace in her palm, his seriousness only deepening her sadness.
Clutching the necklace tightly, Lindsey looked up into Domenics caring eyes with tears forming in her own. Mr. Walsh, Im sorry. I cant be your girlfriend or your fiance, so I shouldnt take this.
Why? Didnt we agree last night that Dominics brow creased with confusion. She had kised him with such fervor, so why was she rejecting him now?
Lindsey, usually fearless, found herself unable to confess her history to Dominic.
She hung her head, scrambling for an explanation. About last night
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I just wanted to show my gratitude for your support earlier.
Dominics gaze turned stormy and detached. Are you saying you kised me just to say thanks, not because you have feelings for me?
Thats right.
And if some other guy had helped you out, would you have thanked him the same way? He scrutinized her eyes, trying to decipher her thoughts.
Lindsey was at a loss for words.
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Tired of this discussion, she simply presented the diamond necklace to him. Her eyes earnestly sought his. Mr. Walsh, please dont linger on me. You deserve someone better. This This deserves to belong to someone else.
The glow of the red diamond, once a token of affection, now seemed mockingly out of place.
Dominics expression darkened. He seized Lindseys wrists and pinned her against the sink. His breath was icy, his normally composed eyes flickered with unrest, yet he maintained a rigid control.
His gaze drifted to Lindseys now pale lips, and he leaned in to kis her.
But she turned away abruptly. Stray wet hairs clung to her face, her lips firmly shut.
Her refusal to kis him was unmistakable, not hidden in the slightest.
A rough laugh escaped him as he released her wrists and straightened up.
Lindsey, Ive got a business trip abroad. I wont be back for a while, Dominic announced, his voice devoid of warmth.
Lindsey froze for a second when she heard Domenic was going abroad for work. She blurted out, When?
Im leaving now. Domenic emerged from the bathroom, grabbed a black coat from the closet, and slipped into it.
That was when Lindsey noticed he was all dressed up, as if hed waited for her to get back just to hand her the necklace before he left.
And this necklace.. She glanced down at the red diamond necklace in her grasp.