She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1200

"Answer me first, and then I'll let you go."

"You..."

She had never expected him to actually bargain with her, and an involuntary flare of irritation spiked in her chest.

"If you don't let me go right now, I'm going to ignore you for the rest of my life."

Seeing her snap with actual anger, Preston merely offered a devastatingly handsome smile.

"I bet you wouldn't be that cruel to me."

Despite his words, the vice grip around her waist relaxed.

She scrambled out of his embrace and was just about to pour herself a glass of water when a steaming cup of coffee was seamlessly handed to her.

"It's the kind you used to love."

Melanie stared at him, took the cup, and took a careful sip.

The aroma was rich, the acidity perfectly balanced, and the texture incredibly smooth.

She couldn't stop her eyes from fluttering shut in sheer bliss.

"...It's so good."

"As long as you like it."

The coffee was draining fast, prompting Preston to gently warn her:

"Don't drink it too quickly. You'll upset your stomach."

"It's your fault for making something this delicious. You're completely to blame."

"Yeah."

Preston nodded.

"So, how exactly are you going to punish me?"

The question hung in the air, inexplicably dripping with seductive tension. She couldn't help but fan herself with her free hand.

The office heater had to be cranked way too high.

"Then my punishment is... you never have to go out of your way to brew this specific coffee for me again."

"Hmm?" Preston paused, entirely caught off guard, only to see her smile.

"I'm not stupid enough to think this is the garbage instant coffee we stock in the pantry... You must have gone through a lot of trouble to brew this for me, right?"

Or rather, Philip went through a lot of trouble.

She felt a mix of exasperation and amusement.

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