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.

a purpose. She deliberately asked Vivian to introduce the pieces so she could see how much Vivian

than to be outsmarted in

so many people, putting her

I’m not trying to look like a know-it-all. I just happened to recognize some of them, that’s all. Surely, Gabrielle knows

acting. She was sure Lolita knew more about the items

to give Vivian a dose of her own

to them from the start. She had no

a little trivia about the sapphire pendant. It was in South Africa once because it

the new theme of this Christmas series, punk would be one of

follow-up embarrassed

vian all the more.

could see what they

How can you

number of false friends, but there were some who were genuinely on her side. Especially because they relied on her

household name. Certainly, she’d had loyal fans and friends.

was enough to teach her a lesson. The newcomers were not to

so why are you all fired up? Our seniors taught us to be modest and ask for advice. Don’t pretend to understand if you don’t.” Lolita

lady looked at Lolita angrily. Women hate it the most when they’re called old and ugly,

Vivian. How could

field. One relies on men to get

schooling us?” Lolita glared at