Skylar stared up at him in a daze, clutching the necklace in her hand. If she remembered correctly, the price of this necklace was about seven hundred when bought online.

Thinking that she was waiting for him to put it on, Tobias reached out to take the necklace from her, but she didn’t let go of it.

“Why did you choose this brand? And why a little black swan?” The blunt words finally left Skylar’s mouth. She had an inkling that Tobias had not personally picked this necklace. He was the kind of person who thought the more expensive the gift was, the better. He would not usually even consider buying anything that was priced less than a thousand.

Tobias could tell from her expression that she didn’t like the gift as much as he thought she would. He’d asked Susan to help pick the necklace out, and all his secretary had told him was that the brand was popular amongst young people.

He didn’t know how much it had cost either; after all, it was the company’s money, and he couldn’t be bothered to care.

and didn’t even like the pendant on it but felt like he didn’t understand a

 

and cute,” Tobias explained. He had put effort into preparing

good use, a bright smile blooming across her face as she clung onto his arm and nuzzled him as a cat would. “Of course I like it. I’d love anything you give

 

neck. Skylar could tell from his grumbling about the thin chain and tiny latch that this was likely his first time

the cake into slices, giving the first slice to Tobias. Sharing cake with

into it, Tobias shook his head and rejected the cake. “I don’t like sweet things,” he said. “Plus, you won’t

celebration was making Skylar feel some very complicated emotions. She once again reminded herself to not expect too much from him; it was good enough that he’d remembered in the first place. I’ll just pretend he has diabetes and will get horribly sick

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