Chapter 822 A Gift For Loved One

Jean was already home when Neera arrived.

He left the auction before it had concluded.

When he saw the box in Neera’s arms, he asked knowingly, “Is that the painting you got from the

auction?”

Neera nodded. Her eyes twinkled with delight.

“Yup, do you want to see it?” she asked.

Jean nodded. “Sure.”

They reached into the box and pulled out the painting. The couple admired it for a while.

Jean’s gaze was still fixed on the painting when he casually inquired, “Did you get anything else?”

“Not really,” Neera said, “but Avery did. He won a set of jewelry. He claimed it was a gift. Given his

determination, it must be for someone he likes.”

Jean found her casual remark suspicious. His face grew darker when he heard this.

He didn’t say much but gently stroked her hair.

must be tired after such a long day. Take a bath and get some rest.”

was right. Neera was sleepy.

upstairs,” she yawned,

then went

to his

turn on the light right away after closing the door.

his eyes adjusted. He then walked to the balcony and gazed

no apparent reason, he felt the urge

pack of cigarettes. He went

enjoy smoking, he could have done

when he was feeling tired,

smoked in quite some

lungs, and he exhaled it slowly, like a veil

however, remained as sharp as ever. It saw through

have feelings for someone else and that the jewelry isn’t a gift for Neera. Whether the

Her hair was still damp,

milk in the kitchen,

Jean.

of smoke met her nostrils as she entered the

onto the balcony. A question popped into her mind as soon as she saw his silhouette,

“Did

you smoke?”

expected her to

aback and instinctively lied, “No, Ian did.”

she had known for

him smoking.

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