No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase! novel Chapter 390

York moved behind Claudia. He carefully fastened the necklace for her, then gently arranged her long hair over it. This was the first time York had ever put a necklace on her.

He stared at the diamonds on her neck for a long moment, then took her hand in his. Looking into her eyes, he said, "Promise me you'll always wear it, okay?"

They locked gazes again. York's composure was visibly cracking, his expression filled with sorrow.

Claudia frowned slightly, then nodded. "Fine."

They were getting a divorce. What could a necklace possibly represent? She had no idea what he was thinking.

York couldn't stop himself from pulling her into a hug. Claudia pushed against him forcefully, but he only held on tighter. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent.

"Let me hold you," he murmured, his voice more vulnerable than she had ever heard it. "Just for a little while."

Claudia's struggles slowly ceased. York's arms tightened around her, and he wished he could freeze time in this very moment, forever.

But she couldn't stay still for long. "York, that's enough," she warned, her voice low and firm.

Her impatient tone was like a thousand needles piercing his heart. Once upon a time, he had said those exact same words to her with the same dismissive impatience. He was only just now learning how painful it was to be rejected by the person you care about.

York slowly let her go. The corners of his eyes were red. He swallowed hard, the words catching in his throat. "Let's go," he finally managed to say.

Neither of them was in the mood for breakfast. As York carried the suitcase downstairs with Claudia, they ran into Peter.

Seeing the woman's suitcase in York's hand, Peter asked, "Where are you two off to so early?"

York and Claudia exchanged a look. "I'm going back to my parents' place," Claudia said. Until the divorce certificate was in her hand, anything could happen. She didn't tell Peter they were going to city hall.

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