Lock You In My Heart

Vivian finally understood why the most beautiful mushrooms were the most poisonous.

Lolita was a velvet paw.

Behind her innocent and lovely face was a woman shrewder than anyone else.

An angel’s face with a devil’s heart.

“You’re right, Vivian. These natural lines define Mr. Burke’s work. But I bet he used the marine streamline in this work instead of fire rock one, right?

I understood it after you mentioned it. The theme of the Christmas series is romance, but I think it’s more like punkish. There are various themes…

And this sapphire pendant. Is it from South Africa? I heard that it came from medieval Australia and was cut into countless pieces by Master Lena. This one had the most perfect shape, right, Vivian?”

Lolita said, wide-eyed in excitement.

Vivian’s face paled. She had been paying attention to a lot of things in the jewelry industry, from loose diamonds to the freshest designs of the best artisans.

Jewelry making is a huge industry. Numerous products are made every day. How could Vivian keep up with all of that? She had only made something up to impress Lolita and the others, when in fact, she knew nothing about it. But now that Lolita actually knew a lot of this particular piece, Vivian felt tremendously embarrassed.

What a fierce comeback!

“Since you know so much about it, why ask me?” Vivian said, calmly.

with a purpose. She deliberately asked Vivian to introduce the pieces

more painful to Vivian than to be outsmarted

newcomer humiliated her in front of so many

like a know-it-all. I just happened to recognize some of them, that’s all. Surely, Gabrielle knows more than me.” Lolita turned to her friend. “Gabrielle,

acting. She was sure Lolita knew more about the items than she let

to give Vivian a dose of her

had been disrespectful to them from the start. She had no one to blame

let me add a little trivia about the sapphire pendant. It was in South Africa once because it was bought by a rich merchant from the country. The diamond wasn’t

new theme of this Christmas series, punk would

detailed follow-up embarrassed

vian all the more.

discerning eye could see what they

aren’t you? How can you offend your

of false friends, but there were some who were genuinely on

industry for a long time, making her a household name. Certainly, she’d had loyal fans and friends. Some

was enough to teach her a lesson. The newcomers

the piece. Even Vivian isn’t complaining, so why are you all fired up? Our seniors taught us to

most when they’re called

Vivian. How could

be tamed before you ruin the atmosphere surrounding this field. One relies on men to get her

us?”