Chapter 15

“This is for you,” Kirk said.

Their marriage was a contractual one. There was nothing besides a marriage certificate to prove it. However, after spending time with Caroline for the past few days, Kirk felt that he did not treat her well enough. So now, he was giving her a small gift.

Caroline accepted the box and opened it carefully. She was stunned at what she saw; in the box sat an emerald bracelet with a bluish- green hue to it. She knew it was a prized emerald just by looking at it. It was cold and comfortable to the touch, and Caroline loved it. However, when she thought of its price…

“This must cost a fortune. It’s better if you’d return it,” she said with reluctance.

“It’s not expensive.” Kirk plucked the bracelet from Caroline’s hands and helped her to put it on.

It fit snugly and perfectly on her wrist. Her wrist was slender as it was, and the bracelet gave her an air of exquisiteness. Kirk could not

but why can’t I seem to take it help but stare at her. But then, Caroline became anxious and started to take it off. “Nope. I can’t take it

off?”

has acknowledged you as its owner. If you really want to take it

was confused about how this all worked but still nodded to what he said. “Is it really that magical?” She did not

don’t believe me,

on her wrist. It would be a pity to destroy it. “Next time, don’t bring me gifts,” she said. Their relationship was but a contract. He did not

reply. He raised his wrist to check the time. “I have an appointment in the afternoon. I’ve

the hospital just to give her a gift? She touched the

find

read, “Why do you

“So that I can pay him

don’t you just let him do what he wants? Didn’t you say that he’s quite

said

was a shame that you married an ordinary white–collar worker like him, but at least he appreciates you and sends you gifts. He loves you, and

at something. Caroline laughed. “Don’t worry. I’m over Eddy Morrison already, but I don’t feel like falling for someone again.” Loving someone

sent, Caroline browsed for the bracelet once again, but she still did not manage to find

again. “Why don’t you accompany me to a jewelry shop to ask around about it? Grandpa Morrison’s

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