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Chapter 92 - Hold her in arms

"Here, take it," Gilbert said as he gently took Claire's hand. He pressed a light kiss to her knuckles, then slipped a small gift into her palm.

Claire instantly tried to pull her hand away.

"Don't cause a scene. The kids are watching," he murmured, tightening his grip. His voice dropped to a low, persuasive whisper. "Adam told me I need to show real sincerity, not just go through the motions. So please, do me a favor and accept it. Otherwise, he'll think I'm just pretending. Then I'll have to buy another gift to prove myself, and trust me, this one wasn't cheap. I can't afford to keep doing this forever."

As he spoke, his other hand slid to her waist. His fingers brushed lightly against her side as he leaned in, closing the space between them.

Claire's temper flared. She was about to shove him off when he said quietly, "Don't move. He's watching."

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