Emmeline hurriedly ran over and opened the car door, taking the front passenger seat. Abel leaned over to fasten her seatbelt, and Emmeline took the opportunity to kiss his cheek as a thank-you.

A car behind them honked impatiently, prompting Abel to grab Emmeline’s hand and quickly return a kiss to the back of her hand.

The car accelerated and merged into the traffic.

“Why did you come out? Shouldn’t you be in school?” Abel asked her.

“Market research, Emmeline replied, her face proud as she raised her eyebrows at him.

“Market research?” Abel glanced at her and chuckled. “You? In which industry? What market trends?”

“The fashion industry, of course! Have you forgotten what Mr. Murphy mentioned last time?” Emmeline pouted in frustration.

“Oh, right. I’ll give you credit for being ambitious,” Abel added. “Did you also lose your wallet?”

“There was no money in it. It was practically empty. Besides, the wallet itself isn’t valuable,” said Emmeline and looked mischievously at him. “You could buy me a nice one later.”

“Well, I don’t see you going on a shopping spree.” Abel deliberately put on a serious face. “Where’s the money? Don’t tell me you left home without cash and are trying to scam me.”

opened her handbag and proudly displayed the three small items in front of Abel.

look so rustic. Did you dig them up from a grave or something?”

These are antiques!” Emmeline retorted. “I studied them in the university library. There

much did they cost?”

“Four hundred.”

got money to spare!”

playfully slapped his arm. “You take that back, and

all we know, you might have just bought yourself a gold mine!” Abel

be a bit more serious? Emmeline pouted. I wanted to give you that jade thumb ring, but if youre going to

leaned in quickly and planted a kiss on Emmeline’s

had always been quite

Tony,” Emmeline

“Where?”

the bus stop where you picked me up. He’s opened an advertising company

like he’s ventured out on

to be doing well. Many

this opportunity. There aren’t many people who are conscious of the potential

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