Dear Suvesh,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to follow up with you regarding the recent request to add an additional author to our article after receiving the online proof.
As you may recall, I had declined the request as I believe there is no reason to add another author at this stage since the article has already been accepted. However, I am open to hearing any reasons or justifications for adding another author that you may have.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Best regards,
[Your Name]