Chapter 314

Cassandra didn't take his bait and instead steered the conversation back. "Just wanted to say, I got the New Year gift, Damien." "Mm." Damien nodded slightly, then teased, "But looks like my Sugar didn't prepare anything for me in return." Awkward. Busted. A light flush crept up Cassandra's cheeks as her gaze flickered. She awkwardly defended herself, "Who says I didn't? It's just—well, it's almost New Year's, and all the delivery services are about to shut down. Plus, the overseas shipping is horrible—takes forever! By the time it ships from Leston to the UK, you'd already be back in Leston for work." "If you say there's a gift, that's enough. No need for all the excuses." His low, magnetic chuckle slipped through his lips as he said, "If you explain too much, I might start thinking you just wanted to hand it over personally." The misunderstanding made Cassandra flustered, and she rushed to clear it up. "You're overthinking it, Damien! I didn't actually prepare any New Year's gift at