I knew that Michael was making things difficult for me on purpose. As such, I continued hanging my head low and did not reply.
“Since you don’t want it, I’ll just throw it away.”
Noticing my silence, Michael frowned and rolled down the car window.
Just when he was about to throw the necklace out of the window, I yelled, “Wait!”
Given his character, I knew that he meant his words. But how could he throw away something so valuable?
Michael halted his actions and tossed the necklace to me instead.
“From now onward, you are not allowed to reject any presents from me.”
Michael did not look at me when he said that.
I bet he was the only person in the world who would force another person to accept his gifts without considering their feelings. What an egomaniac!
“Thank you.”
I was actually grateful that the man had remembered to bring me a gift. However, I felt a tad guilty for accepting it.
Michael slammed the breaks at the next red light and turned to face me.
He took out the diamond necklace and put it around my neck.
sent my
bad. It
admired the necklace on my neck. I couldn’t help but notice how
a beat. I
I was feeling uneasy. I realized that I was falling
got
every time. However, I understood Michael’s thoughts and knew that it was not possible for the both of us to be an official couple. I was aware that he was doing that to protect my reputation but that did not stop
the scene in the car earlier on. The moment Michael put on the necklace for me, I felt a sense
I remember seeing it in a fashion magazine. It’s
I didn’t
double somersault when I heard what
a few hundred thousand! Wasn’t that too much
it a gift from your boyfriend? Your boyfriend is so generous
was
that Millie was referring to Yuval but, I merely smiled without replying. Even though we had already broken up, I did not feel like publicizing my relationship
decent enough to not bother me after we broke up. He had simply
liked my necklace from the way she stared at it and I shook my head helplessly. It seemed like she was really into
I was about to speak, my phone rang. I frowned, seeing that it was
said as I answered
Emma. Do you remember me?”
a beat when I heard the name “Emma.” After shooting a
as I recalled that it was Emma who picked up the phone
What can I help you with?” I asked
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