Chapter 206:

The auction came to a close, and Theo secured the necklace after paying. Freda trailed after him, intrigued by the way he admired the necklace. She asked, “What’s the allure of this necklace? Why do you want it so badly?”

Theo tucked the necklace away and responded vaguely, “No particular reason. I just felt like buying it.”

“Does your money burn a hole in your pocket? Well, why don’t you spend it on me? My mom says I’m a spendthrift, that I’ll blow through any money I get, which is why she’s so eager for me to tie the knot,” Freda shrugged helplessly. “She is hoping my future hubby will be generous with his spending on me.”

“Your mom sounds as amusing as you are,” Theo said, a faint smile playing on his lips. Glancing at his watch, he said, “It’s getting late. I’ll take you home.”

Freda nodded in agreement. “Sure.”

Having indulged in a few drinks at the auction, Theo wasn’t fit to drive. Therefore, he called a driver and dropped Freda off at her house first.

As Freda stepped out of the car, a thought struck her, prompting her to turn back and knock on the window. Theo lowered the window with a press of a button. “Is there anything else?”

Meeting Theo’s gaze, Freda asked candidly, “Now that tonight’s over, can we still see each other in the future?”

Before Theo could reply, Freda continued, “I quite like your handsome face. Moreover, I have a good impression of you.”

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touching his lips. “Future meetings depend on my work schedule, but I’ll do my best

mischievously. “You are quite a busy man. Even your dates

relaxing. “Well, I’ll have to pencil you in for another

playful wink before

her pajamas. He knew she had high hopes for this blind date, and a shadow passed over his

sight of Theo’s somber expression. She asked

a sip of water, Zandra continued, “Then

“I’m

at him once

me out again,”

lips. Her demeanor towards Theo softened slightly. “Good. Keep her interested. A union between our families

moment, Zandra’s eyes sparkled with ambition as if she could already envision the grand

his heart. He wasn’t content. It felt like a part of his

Theo stood up and murmured, “I’m exhausted. I need some

Satisfied with Theo’s performance, Zandra refrained from probing further into his

soothing embrace of a shower.

darkness. At the auction earlier, he had bought the ruby necklace for a singular reason –

library for study sessions. As he pored over

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