Alex was surprised that she knew, but he nonchalantly shrugged it off.
"You are the only Mrs. King until this contract is over. The positions of all other Mrs. Kings in the extended family are irrelevant, so you have to wear this."
She didn't have a choice in the matter, but Joanna couldn't accept it in a sham marriage. She gazed at the intricate design of the necklace, which featured symbols of butterflies for love and a bat for good luck.
The jewelry, crafted with over 47,000 hours of dedication, was too expensive for her to wear.
As she turned around, Alex mistook her movement as a signal to put the necklace on her. However, the door suddenly creaked open, and he caught her trying to sneak out.
With a darkened expression, he approached her with elegant strides, enveloping her tiny waist in his arms and lifting her off the ground before she could escape.
