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 her

days had passed. She had nearly put this matter

about it, she realized it wasn’t entirely Sebastian’s fault for judging her. It was her carelessness that led to the ring getting

his head to look at her, his dark eyes

ago, and now it was hard to tell whether she meant what she said

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 you should know what I’m like

Cassie. But she wanted Sebastian

emerald ring out of his pocket and handed it to Natalie. “Since you’re

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

while before finally

as Natalie was brushing her teeth, she suddenly felt a

her bare shoulder. With groggy eyes, he said in a low voice, “What

shrank away from his

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 under the morning light. Nestled in the center was

breathlessly. “It’s beautiful… and it looks expensive.” All of a sudden, she

from my friend.” Sebastian said affectionately, lying as easily as breathing. As he spoke, he ran his fingers across the woman’s slender

never occurred to Natalie that the gem in front of her was a genuine diamond. And how could

gemstone, she said in awe, “Technology these days

had to hold back a smile that kept tugging at the 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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