Chapter 181: He Put the Necklace on Me

I knew Arthur was doing this on purpose. Making me squirm, pushing my buttons. I stayed quiet, head down, refusing to rise to it. "If you don't want it, I'll throw it away." His voice cut through the silence. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him roll down the window. "Wait!" I shot forward. He would actually do it. Knowing Arthur, he'd toss a diamond necklace into traffic without blinking. He froze, then tossed the box straight into my lap. "From now on, you take everything I give you." His tone was sharp, final. He didn't even look at me. Only Arthur could make generosity sound like a threat. "Thank you," I whispered. Truth was, the gesture made my heart warm, but that warmth was tangled with guilt. The car slowed at a red light. Arthur reached over, plucked the box from my hands, and flipped it open. He lifted the necklace from the velvet, then leaned toward me. "Sit still." My breath caught as he slid the cold weight of diamonds against my skin. His fingers brushed the back of my