Nine Hot Therians and Their Only One Queen novel Chapter 969

Chapter 969 No Gift, No Opening

Chapter 969 No Gift, No Opening

Aria had even sent him new clothes, yet he had still chosen to come out in that worn shirt. Milper wondered who the performance was meant to impress.

Edric, Kieran, and Lucien sat together on the sofas in the great hall.

All three had looked Rafael up and down more than once.

Lucien smiled and asked Aria,

When did your taste change? Since when do you like this sort?”

He made no attempt to keep Rafael from hearing.

oice was calm and carried no obvious emotion.

It sounded like nothing more than a casual question.

smiled

ed back at him and replied without the slightest embarrassment, “My taste hasn’t changed. I’ve liked beautifull faces.

faint blushy touched Rafael’s checks, and he lowered his head shyly.

ucien studied Aria’s perfectly reasonable expression, then gave Rafael another glance.

Gaellard had forwarded Corvin everything that happened at last night’s banquet, and Corvin had posted it all in their group chat.

They had all seen Rafael in the video.

He was undeniably handsome, but his methods made him difficult to like.

Worse no one could yet tell whether he truly wanted to stay with Aria or was using her as a bridge to get close to Emma.

Lucien said nothing more.

Footsteps soon approached from outside.

Rafael sprang to his feet and turned toward the entrance.

Emma walked in with Corvin.

Rafael’s lowered lashes quivered. From an angle no one else could see, calculation flashed through his

eyes.

It vanished at once, leaving him meek, innocent, and pitiful again. His long lashes rested close to his lower lids, making his unease seem painfully vulnerable.

Emma looked first at Lucien, Edric, and Kieran, then at Aria. Her gaze skimmed Rafael last and moved 173

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in less than half a second.

“Ana, what brought you here so suddenly?

“Did you need something from me?”

Emma smiled as she approached.

“Nothing urgent. I wanted to spend some time with you and see my two little nephews while I was here.”

Aria blinked with a touch of embarrassment and asked,

“I didn’t interrupt anything by showing up without warning, did I?”

Of course not.

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Aria’s hand and sat with her on the sofa. “Since when are you this formal with me?”

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around Emma’s and shook it playfully before taking a pile of gifts from her storage

came two charming carved boxes containing smooth crystals and delicate toys suitable for young

And these are for my little nephews. Where are they?

“I have to hold them before I leave.”

After arranging Emma’s gifts and the cubs‘ presents, Aria picked up the exquisite wooden box Rafael had entrusted to her and held it out.

“There’s also this.”

Aria pointed first to the box, then to Rafael

“Emma, this is a gift from Rafael.

“He said it was his way of thanking you for helping him last night.

“Since he’s an unbonded male, he thought visiting you alone would invite gossip. He asked me to deliver it instead.”

Emma looked at the little box, then raised her eyes to Rafael.

Under her gaze, he nervously tugged at the hem of his faded shirt. His clear, damp eyes watched her with hopeful innocence.

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Emma offered him a courteous smile.

“Thank you, but I can’t accept it.”

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