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.

was then she figured out that Lolita came here with a purpose. She deliberately asked Vivian to introduce the pieces so she could see how much Vivian

to Vivian than

of so many people, putting her

Vivian. 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 more than me.” Lolita turned to her friend. “Gabrielle, did I

more about the items than she let on. Nonetheless, Vivian had been caught up

was to give Vivian

it too. Vivian had been disrespectful to them from the start. She had no one

pendant. It was in South Africa once because it was bought by a rich

this Christmas series, punk would be one of

detailed follow-up embarrassed

vian all the more.

a discerning eye could

aren’t you? How can you offend your senior like

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

in the industry for a long time, making her a household name. Certainly, she’d

a lesson. The newcomers

Old woman, I think that’s too strong a word. We were simply stating facts about the piece. Even Vivian isn’t complaining, so why are you all

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

younger than Vivian. How could Lolita call her

you ruin the atmosphere surrounding this field. One relies on men to

are you schooling us?” Lolita glared at