Chapter 31

Chapter 31

lan scrolled through his phone, found what he was looking for, and lifted his gaze to the store clerk. “Can we take it now?”

The clerk’s smile faltered for just a second before she quickly smiled respectfully. “Of course, sir. One moment.”

She turned and motioned to two other employees. They carefully unlocked the glass display case and, with precise movements, lifted the crown out.

A younger clerk, watching curiously, leaned in and whispered, “What did he show you just now?”

“A VIP pass, the first clerk replied.

“On his phone?” The younger one frowned. “What if it’s fake? And didn’t we refuse a customer last week who had a VIP pass and wanted to try the crown?”

“This isn’t just any VIP pass, the senior clerk murmured. “It’s from our official portal–black and gold, with an ID and personal details. It means he’s one of our highest–tier clients.”

In other words, whatever he asked for, they weren’t about to refuse.

As soon as the clerk finished speaking, other clerks carefully carried the tiara over to lan.

“Would you like me to place it on the young lady?” the senior clerk asked.

Ian nodded and set Yvonne down in a chair, stepping back.

His taste was simple–if it sparkled, it was good enough.

The clerk carefully adjusted Yvonne’s hair, then pulled on a pair of white gloves before lifting the crown.

on Yvonne’s head, the other customers in the store began

familiar with the crown’s staggering price tag. But no one had

making it seem like no one

was placed on Yvonne’s head,

surrounding customers couldn’t help but

close, it’s even more exquisite. No wonder they treat it as the store’s prized treasure,” someone said.

in disbelief as she stared

had been told no one could

from the jewelry she had been

was wearing the crown, she was

gaze toward Yvonne grew somewhat complicated.

liked Yvonne, but after hearing Marian’s complaints earlier, she wasn’t sure

had much more immediate

crown is heavy. Like, really heavy, she

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small shoulders tensed as she struggled to hold her

mirror and tilted it toward her.

her reflection and she was

A

itself was breathtaking–more

store’s carefully arranged lighting, the jewels shimmered like tiny, twinkling

her gasped in admiration.

Man

Victor exchanged

if we can use it or not? Just buy it first. If someone else gets it, we’ll regret it. Ian said as if discussing the weather. “We’re buying it. I’ll give you an address–have

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