Should I go take it back?

I doubt Evan would return the gift to me easily. Even if he intends to do so, it would come with a great price.

 
 

But why should I be forced to suffer in silence? I can’t stomach the sense of aggrievement. What should I do?

To go or not to go?

After pondering over the matter, Levant decided to pay Imperial Garden a visit.

 

The moment he stepped foot into the residence, he made a scene and requested to see Evan.

 

“Mr. Levant, are you looking for Mr. Seet to retrieve your box?”

He nodded. “Yes, it belongs to me and I’m here to collect it.” Since Nicole can’t keep it, I sure as hell am not going to let Evan have it for free. After all, it’s a special item that I’ve obtained at an exorbitant price.

 

“Mr. Seet has ordered us to return it to you if you’re here to claim it.”

What?

 

That’s it? He’s giving it back just like that?

Levant was surprised.

placed it in front of

scrutinized it. It’s the same one I brought here; everything is in one piece,

send you off immediately once the

around any longer? Well, I won’t! Not even if you

of the maids, Levant took the

box and took out a first-grade white jade and a pair of ruby jade bangles. He noticed something strange when

clearly seen from all angles. This one looks polished but where are the marble designs which look like blood

 

finally

Seet! How dare you

back to me

shameless man!” Levant

guess I have to endure the loss. Evan must have planned a way to work around this. If I keep harping on it,

you wait and see,

back at the Imperial

visualizing the look on Levant’s face when he discovered that the stones had

 Hopefully, Levant would learn from this episode and refrain from gifting

have to admit though, the white jade and ruby jade are such magnificent jewels. Soon, they

Two months later.

phone call from Sophia, asking him to bring Nicole to the

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