Chapter 867

Jacob played with Sophie's hair while she rested in his arms. "I think I'd be okay with Olivia dating Claude," she mused. After a pause, she added, "Maybe he even bought her that necklace..." She trailed off, leaving her thought unfinished. Jacob became quiet, lost in his own thoughts. He realized that in the past four years, nothing had really changed. * Claude was still feeling jet-lagged from his trip. On the third morning after his return, he sat in the living room, holding the gray box and looking thoughtful. Just then, his assistant Ryan entered the room and noticed the box. "Haven't you given it to her yet?" he asked. "Do you think she'd accept it?" Claude wondered aloud. "I'm sure she will," Ryan reassured him. "You've been there for her all these years. How could she not?" Claude smiled at the thought, but his smile disappeared as he admitted, "I'm actually scared she'll reject me. I can't believe I don't feel confident about this." At that moment, they heard a car