Chapter 241 Present

That evening, Abigail arrived at the restaurant chosen by Josh. As she exited the car, she spotted Eric waving at her from the restaurant entrance. Walking over with a faint smile, she asked, “This is Josh’s party. Why are you here as well?” Eric had been helping her behind the scenes lately, and she had wanted to thank him in person.

“What? Am I not welcome here?” he retorted playfully.

“This isn’t my party; I would never dare to refuse you,” she said as she walked into the restaurant.

Suddenly, he called out to her. “Abigail.”

Abigail stopped and turned around, looking at Eric with confusion. “What is it

“A gift for you.” He handed her a box.

She looked down at the velvet box and softly asked, “What’s this?”

“Look. It’s a bracelet.” He opened the box and held the present up for her to look at. He nervously scratched his nose as he said, rushing his words, “I asked Josh to carve it out of small acacia tree wood. Inside the largest bead is a GPS tracker.”

Abigail was surprised as she took the bracelet and carefully examined it. The largest bead was as big as her thumbnail and completely hollow.

“The bead right here is a button. Press it if anything ever happens to you, and the GPS tracker will be activated. It has enough battery to last around three days,” Eric explained.

bracelet, she was lost in thought when she heard the words “small acacia tree.” She had previously bought Sean an antique puzzle ball on a necklace made from small acacia wood by Josh. It was a minor coincidence, but it instantly reminded her of

for you,” he offered, oblivious to her peculiar behavior. His

in her thoughts about the small acacia tree wood and didn’t register Eric’s words. She simply

snapped back to reality. She

secured around her wrist, and he released her hand. The whole

his eyes. “It’s just a

so no criminal

it

had been about the gift. “Thank you,”

keep it on. Besides, small acacia tree wood didn’t belong exclusively to

“I

for your grandmother,” he said, pulling

she asked,

like to accept presents from men without an apparent reason. However, if he had also bought one for Analise, that would have changed

also had a GPS tracker installed in it,” Eric

present. “Thank you.” After taking the box from him, they walked into

frosty. Kevin, who was standing next to him, felt like slapping himself. Why did he invite Sean out for a drink and a talk? Why did he have to choose

go somewhere else?” Kevin

giving Kevin a sidelong glance as he calmly

the sea. Why must it be her?” He knew that there was no use trying to persuade Sean, but he still did not want Sean to obsess over her. Once Sean dug his heels in, everyone around him would

having her. Not even 10 Erics can change my mind,” Sean said, walking

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