Chapter 116 Buying The Ring

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stant designers, said, her voice laced with every detail according to our client's

Ma'am, this is the design you asked for," Joy, one of Mia hint of apprehension 7 personally visited the site and Do preferences. Please review it so we can start working on the project as soon as possible." She glanced at knowing how difficult she was to please-nothing short of perfection would do

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canned the design, nodding slightly "Hmm, everything seems good." she murmured, still absorbed in her review. "But..." She stopped mid-sentence as her phone chimed.

The notification showed a message from the private number. Mia held up her finger, gesturing for Joy to wait a moment, and unlocked her phone, curiosity tugging at her.

As she read the message, her eyes widened, and she instinctively licked her lips, trying to conceal her

nervousness.

Joy, give me a few minutes. I'll get back to you," she said, looking up with a forced calmness.

Sensing something urgent, Joy nodded and left the room without another word, leaving Mia alone with the unsettling message.

Maswallowed hard, her hand trembling as she stared at the message on her phone. The words seemed to Hap of the screen, chilling her to the core

Stay away from Alessandro Valentino, or be ready to see your children dead, one by one, mercilessly."

A cold wave of fear swept over her, tightening around her heart like a vice. Her mind raced, struggling to process the gravity of the threat. She gripped the phone, her knuckles turning white, as the weight of the

sank in Mia's thoughts spiraled-who could be behind this? Why target her children: She needed answers, but the terror coursing through her veins made it hard to think clearly. Her children were her Efe, her entire world, and her everything. A mother's instinct kicked in and she was willing to do anything for her children. Nothing was more important in her life than her children-not even her mafia husband.

For a brief moment, all the noise and activity around her faded into the background as panic set in. What was the supposed to do now?

"Where are you, Adam? Claire huffed on the phone.

supposed to go ring shopping together as part of their strategy. Being

the media would clicit national news and gossip about the superstar being

had been waiting for him for over an hour, and he still hadn't arrived. "I'm

means I still have to wait longer,

store and choose a ring

do it together,

you select a ring. After all,

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he mumbled halfheartedly. Knowing it was part of her job, she went inside the

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fine jewelry but never had the chance due to her many expenses. Though Adam provided her with a decent salary, her grandmother's medical bills, supporting her uncle's family, and paying rent and bills for her boyfriend left

around, her eyes wide with awe as she glanced at the diamond necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and many other exquisite ornaments. The delicate designs and shimmering gems captured her imagination, allowing her a brief escape from her financial worries. She took her time, knowing

clothing. Internally, the sales associate grimaced, thinking about how often people walked into the store without knowing they couldn't afford anything. Yet, she maintained her professionalism, though she wanted to chase the

budget, ma'am?" the sales associate asked, her tone a mix of skepticism and politeness, hoping this

me a beautiful

at Claire's reply and smirked before questioning arrogantly in a

taken aback by the

your

condescension. "The shop you should go to is across the street. You'll find a ring

may I assist you?" The sales associate's smile was bright, and her eyes showed

feeling a mix of humiliation and frustration. Deciding to leave, she turned to go and

turned abruptly to see Amanda standing there, drested in a stunning knee-length dress with a handsome man in an expensive

smiled, momentarily forgetting the insult from the

here?" Amanda asked with a

to buy a ring," Claire replied

Amanda had always been jealous of

favorite and the center of aucunion for het exellent acadente recont Back then, Amanda's bierne was masked by

it's Tittany, Claire!" Amanda placed a palin on the side of

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