"Eleven million." Emily smiled as she raised her paddle.

Annabelle was about to bid too, but her mother gently pressed her hand and shook her head.

Kristina's eyes were a mix of helplessness and a silent warning. She understood her daughter's feelings, her reluctance and struggle.

But it wasn't worth offending the Passos family over this.

Annabelle bit her lip, feeling a bit defiant.

In the end, the bracelet went to Emily for eleven million.

Friday.

The bracelet arrived at Connor's office, delivered by a special courier. He took the elegant box, opened it with anticipation, and the mysterious violet hue immediately caught his eye.

Connor gazed at the bracelet, his joy obvious as he pictured Camila wearing it.

A small smile tugged at his lips as he pressed the intercom.

Before long, Camila entered his office.

Connor smiled warmly as he approached her, whispering, "Let's go to the lounge."

cheeks turned a faint pink, and she frowned slightly. "Mr. Connor, I still

their relationship began, Connor often used work as an excuse to call her into his office for some

he would frost the glass walls, making their privacy a

from frosting the

playful glint appeared in Connor's eyes. "I just wanted to give you a gift, are you overthinking it?"

watched her pout, his

softly, "It's lunchtime, no one's around. Giving

outside at the dark and quiet

and turned

followed her, amused by her slightly shy

his

gently closed

"A gift, I hope you like

the box and saw the

lit up with surprise and emotion as she

"This

o

"Thank you, I really

"

radiant smile, Connor felt

gently offered, "Let me put it on for

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