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Chapter 186 Do You Hide Something From Me?

Emma found herself bombarded with a flurry of scolding remarks; her cheek burned in embarrassment.

Though the phone was not on speaker, the small crowd and Mr. Holland’s loud voice on the other end ensured that everyone could hear his rage.

Fricko showed no reaction as if the words hadn’t reached him.

Mia threw Emma a sympathetic look. Poor Ms. Holland, her father may scold her, but not this harshly.

Indeed, happiness often hinges on one’s perspective.

“Dad, I’m still at the banquet, let’s discuss this when I’m home,” Emma interjected him directly, ending the call and handing back the phone.

Mia glanced at Emma, a grin pulling at her lips, but not quite reaching her eyes. “Ms. Holland spends so much money. It’s not surprising that Mr. Holland is furious. Unlike myself, I’m more frugal. Even though I like this pen. I don’t have the heart to spend money on it.”

As she spoke, a peculiar silence fell over the crowd.

Everyone in Aquapolis was aware of Mia’s spendthrift habits.

The viewers‘ eyes scanned Mia’s latest designer watch, which was worth a city–centre house, as well as the numerous bracelets adorning her wrist, before landing on her multi–million dollar high–end necklace.

Yes, Ms. Gatlin was indeed known for her frugality.

Mia remained calm in the face of others‘ scrutiny. Her ability to spout nonsense with a straight face only. growing stronger.

After setting the scene, Mia turned to Ericko, flashing a smile. “I’ve heard from Maggie that this pen lovely, but I couldn’t bring myself to buy it. I wonder if Mr. Adam would let me take a look and admire its beauty.”

Ericko’s attention moved to Mia’s face. She possessed long, curly hair akin to seaweed, thick and voluminous, coupled with a tall and attractive physique. Her appealing eyes exuded a sleepy charm, which was unexpectedly alluring, much like a gorgeous Persian cat.

“No way! Mia, what are you plotting now?” Emma cast a frightened glance at Ericko and spontaneously disagreed.

Ericko had already handed Mia the lovely black box to Mia in the next second.

His fingers were slender and immaculate, with well–trimmed nails. A faint pink shade adorned his nails, with a faint white crescent moon,/enhancing the elegance of his hands.

“Thank you.” Mia accepted it without hesitation.

Emma’s mouth filled with a bitter taste, and her heart sank as she watched Mia grasp the pen, unable to shake off her feelings of irritation and anxiety.

the pen from the box, skillfully

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friends, as they feared her action would make the pen slide

in Mia’s delicate hand. He couldn’t help

slight ink smudge on the sharp tip, most likely left

her taste tended

Then, it’s yours,” Ericko offered kindly.

momentarily stunned. What?

Maggie’s behalf to stimulate Emma’s curiosity, but she hadn’t expected Ericko to be so gracious and give it

anything. Ericko appeared to have detected Mia’s close bond with Maggie, hence he offered her a gift.

she heard it as if she had been hit by lightning. Her eyes grew hot, and

“Ericko!” Emma exclaimed.

looked at him incredulously, her eyes filled with

misinterpreted his

that Ericko would give Mia an

beamed brightly and replied, “In

to Emma, she smiled and said, “I must also thank

going to

Mia deserve this?

he responded in a monotone, “As it’s my possession, I think I have the right to

Adam transferred money to you; how can this be seen as a gift? Will you take

sour taste in her mouth. She glared at Mia with red–rimmed eyes before

at the pen she was holding before returning her gaze to Ericko. “Are you truly giving

me?”

it, so there’s no reason to break

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her tone anibiguous, but

for being there for her all these years, Ericko said again, his gorgeous eyes overflowing

warmness.

softly, her captivating gaze assessing him as she carefully spoke, “There’s no need

to

kiss made her knees weak, and she heard him whisper,

come to my place and pick

and she felt

need the manuscript?