“Who said anything about acting? Look at me, Noelle. Stop backing away. Let’s have an honest conversation,” said Laurence.

Noelle looked at him.

“Noelle, do you know why I bought this necklace? At first, it was because it belonged to my ancestors. As a descendant, it was my duty to bring it back.

“But the second reason I bought it was to give it to you as a token of my love.”

A token of his love?

Noelle looked at him, stunned.

The panic in her eyes became even more obvious.

‘Oh no. Is Mr.