Chapter 378

At that moment, the waiter arrived and placed a cup of coffee on the table. Riyana glanced at it. “I learned from Lennox that you like espresso,” Neon said casually. “So I ordered it for you.” Riyana’s expression tightened slightly. She didn’t thank him. Instead, she opened her bag calmly, took out a blue velvet box, and placed it on the table between them. Then she pushed it toward him. Neon recognized the box instantly. His smile faded. “Mr. Rome,” Riyana said, her tone firm now, serious, “I think you’ve misunderstood me.” She held his gaze. “I don’t want anything from you. And I’m not interested in having any kind of relationship with you.” She took a breath. “And for your information, I’m a married woman.” For a moment, Neon’s face froze. Then he laughed lightly, as if she had just told him a joke. “Riyana,” he said, shaking his head, “if you don’t like this gift, you could’ve just said so.” He leaned forward slightly. “I can buy something else. Something more expensive. But you do