The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

Chapter 822

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.

day. Take a bath and get some rest.”

was right. Neera was sleepy.

she yawned, covering her mouth.

went

to his room

light right away after closing the door.

he just stood there in the pitch black while his eyes adjusted. He then walked to the balcony and gazed out the window at the night view.

being annoyed for no apparent reason, he felt the urge to light up a cigarette.

retrieve a pack of cigarettes. He went back out to the balcony,

he could have done so if he wanted to.

used to light up when he was feeling tired, and that was

smoked in quite some

slowly, like

as sharp as ever. It saw

jewelry isn’t a gift for Neera. Whether the Bartitsu Guild or any

still damp,

two cups of milk in the kitchen, drank one, and brought the other one upstairs

Jean.

met her nostrils as she

onto the balcony. A question popped into her mind as soon

“Did

you smoke?”

to visit him in

aback and instinctively

it at all. Ian was someone she had known for a long time, but

him smoking.

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