Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I smiled and nodded at Annika, saying gently, "Thank you for the excellent work."

She looked up at me gratefully and nodded politely. "Take care, Miss."

I smiled warmly and walked away. I didn't bother looking back at the pair of them.

Someone suddenly called out to me as I headed downstairs to leave Arkadia Plaza. "Miss, please wait."

I turned around to see the man who had been with Vicky. He was walking toward me with a bag in his hand. I raised an eyebrow as I asked, "You called me?"

"Yes, Miss. I apologize for what happened today." He smiled, but there was a mysterious glint in his eyes. He handed me the bag, saying, "This dress was originally something you liked. A gentleman does not take away what someone loves. Take this as my apology to you."

I was a bit surprised. A gentleman?

That was unlikely.

"Thank you, but I'm sorry. I've lost interest in this dress. Besides, I don't have a habit of accepting things from strangers," I said straightforwardly. "I don't know you."

mean anything by it. Vicky was being impulsive just now and offended you. I sincerely want to

"I'll accept your apology, but you can keep the gift. We're not

that big of a place,"

sir. If

to continue awkwardly talking to him and went down the escalator

women's clothing section on the fourth floor featured globally renowned brands. I had casually glanced at the price tag of

something worth tens of thousands of dollars to a stranger. Did he

What a joke.

him Melvern. Could he be Melvern

couldn't be

he the

Foswood? He should be with Liora. What role did Vicky

This was interesting.

reason. I couldn't believe he would casualty invest large sums of money in Liora. There

in thought, I absentmindedly