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.

after such a long day.

Neera was

upstairs,” she yawned, covering her mouth.

then went

returned to his room

the light right away

eyes adjusted. He then walked

being annoyed for no apparent reason, he felt the urge

of cigarettes. He went back out to the balcony, lit up, and

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

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

in quite some time.

his lungs, and he exhaled it slowly,

however, remained as sharp as ever. It saw through

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

bath. Her hair was still damp, and she

the kitchen, drank one, and brought the other

Jean.

odor of smoke met her nostrils as she entered the room, and she frowned.

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

“Did

you smoke?”

had not expected her to visit

was taken aback and instinctively lied,

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

him smoking.

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