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.

that Lolita came here with a purpose. She deliberately asked Vivian to introduce the pieces so she

to Vivian than to be outsmarted in her own

so many people, putting her reputation

all. Surely, Gabrielle knows more than me.” Lolita turned to

Lolita knew more about the items than she let on. Nonetheless, Vivian had been caught up in Lolita’s

was to give Vivian

in on it too. Vivian had been disrespectful to them from

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

would

detailed follow-up embarrassed

vian all the more.

discerning eye could see

you? How can you offend your

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

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

to teach her a lesson.

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 fired up? Our seniors taught

it the most when they’re called old and ugly, especially by

Vivian. How could Lolita

for someone who’s bending all the rules. You need to be tamed before you ruin the atmosphere surrounding this field. One relies on men to get her position, and the other is an uneducated hag. We don’t need people

you schooling us?”