In the end, Sebastian had taken Garrett’s advice.

But now that he had to make an apology, he needed to show his sincerity. He would not do that in a perfunctory way.

“Oh, I see. Anyway, I’m starving. Let’s eat.” Natalie lowered her gaze, unable to meet his. She couldn’t bear to look at the thin scars on Sebastian’s face. It made her remember what had happened last night.

She picked up her chopsticks and began to eat the dumplings in her bowl slowly. A little while later, she put her bowl down, exposing three lone dumplings.

Sebastian raised his hand and took her bowl, pouring her leftover dumplings into his bowl. “We can’t let them go to waste.”

“Sorry, I really can’t eat another,” Natalie said softly, looking down guiltily.

After a pause, Sebastian smiled and asked gently, “What’s the matter? I was just making up some excuse to eat your leftover dumplings.”

“Oh?” Realizing that she misunderstood him yet again, Natalie found herself unable to meet his eyes. She was still very sensitive about what other people thought of her. After all, she used to be the outcast, excluded from many school activities.

“Look, I know I was wrong about the ring. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have doubted you. Don’t think too much. I trust you now.” Sebastian brought up what had happened the other day, scratching his head embarrassedly.

He really wasn’t used to this whole “apology” thing. He hadn’t needed to humble himself in years.

Never mind.” Natalie wrung

had nearly put this matter to

getting lost. Besides, she was

his head to look at her, his dark eyes filled with

few days ago, and now it was hard to tell whether she

gave him a small smile. “I’m sure. I was ignorant and made many mistakes before, but people change. You’ve lived with me for a while now, so

fact, she was talking about Cassie. But she wanted

of his pocket and handed it to Natalie. “Since you’re not angry anymore,

ring and held it tightly. She shook her head and said, “I’ll hold onto it, but I won’t wear it. I had no idea this ring was so precious, and it’ll make me anxious if I

for a while before finally agreeing. “Okay. I’ll buy you

teeth, she suddenly felt a pair of thick arms wrap around her

against her bare shoulder. With groggy eyes, he said in a low voice, “What lotion do you use? It smells so good. Anyway, look at what

Natalie shrank away from

to brush her teeth, she eyed the wine red velvet box that the man had laid on the counter in front of her. After rinsing her mouth, she opened the box. Inside lay a diamond ring that glistened

of a sudden, she sighed. “Don’t tell me

friend.” Sebastian said affectionately, lying as easily as

of her was a genuine diamond. And how could it be real? If it

in awe, “Technology these

corner of his lips. Lowering his head so that she couldn’t see his face, he took the diamond ring out of the box and slipped it onto her index

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