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.

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

more painful to Vivian than to be outsmarted

her in front of so many people, putting her reputation

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 miss anything just now? Correct me if I’m

knew more about the items

was to give Vivian a dose of

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

It was in South Africa once because it was bought by a rich merchant from the country.

new theme of this Christmas series, punk would be one of them, and

detailed follow-up embarrassed

vian all the more.

discerning eye could see what they

Vivian’s juniors, aren’t you? How can

but there were some who were

a household name. Certainly, she’d had loyal fans and friends. Some minor humiliation

teach her a lesson. The newcomers

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 us to be

hate it the most

younger than Vivian. How could Lolita call her

this field. One relies

schooling us?”