She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 791

Melanie stared at him in disbelief.

It felt like he was spinning an incredibly elaborate excuse just to justify his jealousy!

"In your dreams!"

She shoved him back hard and shoved a bottle of Lychee Spritz into his chest.

He caught the bottle effortlessly, listening as she fired back.

"So you've suddenly developed a taste for Lychee Spritz, and you specifically like pairing it with Braised Beef Linguine. I'm guessing I rubbed off on you four years ago?"

"I like it because you like it."

He popped the cap off smoothly, his answer terrifyingly casual.

"Smooth talker."

She rolled her eyes, but couldn't stop the corners of her mouth from twitching upward.

"Once you've cooled off, you should head out. I need to get to the office soon."

"Then why did you even come back here..."

"To drop this off! It's way too flashy to wear around all day."

He watched as she pointed to the dazzling, cluster-set diamond and ruby necklace resting against her collarbone.

She was right; it was far too extravagant for a regular workday.

But it definitely screamed old money.

In reality, taking it off wasn't just about the sheer opulence of the piece.

It was because, out of an entire collection of priceless jewels, Tessa had specifically insisted she keep this exact one.

She couldn't shake the feeling that this particular heirloom held some deep, hidden significance.

She was keeping it for now, but sooner or later, it was going back to Preston and the Whitmore family.

Until then, she needed to keep it safely locked away.

She reached back to undo the clasp, fumbling awkwardly with the intricate lock.

Just then, she felt the smooth brush of his gloved fingertips against her skin.

Her heart did a sudden, violent flip.

"Let me help."

"...Okay..."

The second he pulled into the company parking garage, they bumped into a few employees from the Royce Group heading out for field work.

"Hey, look, isn't that Ms. Royce's car?"

"Who's the hot guy driving? He looks familiar."

"Are you blind! That's her ex-boyfriend!"

"Oh, right, right. But... why is she riding with her ex? Did they... get back together?"

"Bullshit! Haven't you heard his family went totally bankrupt? Would you get back together with a broke guy?"

"Exactly. Plus, rumor has it she's been getting really cozy with the Vice President of Stellaris PharmaTech recently."

"No wonder all our recent projects have been with Stellaris PharmaTech. So that's how it is!"

"But I heard the Stellaris PharmaTech VP's private life is a total mess. I'd be worried..."

"Worried about what? He's a billionaire VP. Even a quick fling with him is a total win!"

"I just don't think Ms. Royce would go for a playboy like that."

"Well, if she wouldn't even settle for the VP of Stellaris PharmaTech, she definitely wouldn't settle for a bankrupt ex, no matter how hot he is."