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.

be tired after such a long day. Take a bath and

was right. Neera

going upstairs,” she yawned, covering

went upstairs.

returned to his room

the light right away after closing

his eyes adjusted. He

felt

of cigarettes. He went back out to the balcony,

he didn’t enjoy smoking, he could have done so if he wanted to.

he was feeling

smoked in quite

lungs, and he exhaled it slowly, like a veil

remained as sharp as ever. It saw through

for Neera. Whether the Bartitsu Guild or any other family that gets in my way,

still damp, and she didn’t fall asleep immediately.

the kitchen, drank one, and brought the

Jean.

nostrils as she entered the

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

“Did

you smoke?”

not expected her to visit

was taken aback and instinctively lied, “No, Ian

buy it at all. Ian was someone she had known for a

him smoking.

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