Chapter 348 We Are In This Together

Dine and dash! That would be unthinkable!

Kallum

smoothly and called over the boss. Maintaining his composure, he inquired, “Is it possible to pay. with a card here?”

He produced a sleek black gold card, which caused the corners of the boss‘ mouth to twitch, skepticism evident in his expression. These two look like decent people, yet they’re planning to dine and dash?

He straightened his back and raised his voice. “I’m sorry, but our establishment is small and we don’t have the facilities to accept card payments.”

Kallum’s irritation flared at the doubtful look from the boss. He quickly suggested, “Then I’ll settle the bill with my watch.” His watch was clearly an expensive piece, signaling his willingness to resolve the matter honorably.

Before he could proceed, Calista intervened, removing a pearl hair clip from her hair and offering it to the boss. “I apologize for the oversight, I rushed out this morning and forgot to bring any money. Would it be possible to use this hair clip as payment?”

The lady boss‘ eyes lit up at the sight of the elegant hair clip. The craftsmanship was exquisite, and the pearls glowed with a lustrous sheen. Clearly recognizing its value, she quickly agreed, her laughter ringing out, “Absolutely, this is more than sufficient! I’ve never seen such beautiful jewelry before!”

Reluctant to part with the hair clip, which clearly meant something to Calista, Kallum was visibly uncomfortable with the transaction.

him away from the scene, whispering, “Don’t make a fuss. How much do

on it certainly not being cheap, it paled in comparison to the price of a limited–edition

Kallum reluctantly sent a discreet message to Quintus to arrange for the hair clip’s retrieval later.

to the stark realization that there was no one around to indulge him or attend to his every need; it was up to him to

than would be convenient at an ATM, so they chose to approach the teller counter instead. There, in line ahead of them, was a couple who appeared to be newly married, likely there to deposit the monetary gifts they had received

to wear thin. It was then that he overheard the woman from the couple discussing their financial plans. “From now on, this two hundred thousand will be our life’s startup fund. Should we put it into

huchanel recnanded quickly and dericisely “You’ll maname the finances in our

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woman burst into laughter, filled with genuine happiness. Furthermore, the bank staff processing their transaction looked on with evident admiration and remarked, “Your husband treats you so well!”

in the bank also noticed the couple, casting subtle, envious glances their way. Observing this, Kallum seemed to glean some deeper understanding. He glanced at Calista,

large sum of cash in.

the bag full of money, Calista

bit forced as he

more battled. What’s

witnessing quite a few romantic gestures this morning! Young lady, your boyfriend is not only wealthy and handsome, but he

Calista barely had time to process this before

confusion and irritation, yet she managed to maintain a composed exterior. Instead of voicing any frustrations, she simply handed the heavy bag back to Kallum

do

brief moment, he hastily pulled out the

card into her hand firmly and explained, “You’ve been taking care of me without expecting anything in return. Accept this as my way of showing my gratitude. Keep your money, and use mine whenever you need anything.” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt

black card as compensation struck Calista as both humorous and slightly ludicrous. Sensing that she

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