Chapter 452

“Edith told me to get them.”

Gregory’s eyes were fixed on mine, his voice laden with meaning. “She said if I’m serious about pursuing you, I should always be ready to move in together, and have all these feminine products stocked up.”

My cheeks flushed. “Who said anything about moving in? Besides, we’re just friends right now!”

“Alright, alright,”

He pulled me closer, his lips meeting mine in a brief, sparkling kiss. “Friends who can kiss and hug: Are you satisfied with that?”

“Stop it, you’re being a rascal!”

I felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, quickly standing up to escape his hold.

Gregory grasped my wrist, looking up at me. “Then what are we, according to you?”

“I’m not telling.”

I shot him a look. “Since when does the person being pursued have to make the first move?”

“What about my birthday present, then?”

I sensed a slight shift in his mood, planning to give him his gift later, but now I didn’t want

to wait any longer. “Your present… just give me a second!”

With that, I hurried upstairs, returning with the gift I had initially prepared for him.

“Happy Birthday!”

rectangular gift box and a paper bag.

the gift I’d prepared

last–minute purchase

an eyebrow. “Two gifts?”

can only pick one if you

“I want both.”

stretched out his hands, taking both gifts from me.

brand logo, but he opted to open the rectangular box

neatly folded, was a T–shirt with a rabbit emblem I

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left chest.

design this

I nodded lightly. “Do you

I

cut, but it held a different meaning

to tell him

piece hung in my

didn’t respond immediately, instead, he opened the other gift to reveal a

strap color perfectly complemented Gregory’s bold and carefree demeanor.

current watch, extending his wrist towards me.

the watch from its box, moving

strap fitted perfectly without any need

waist, pulling me closer, his voice calm yet intense. “Jane…

chuckled. “Why are you so hard to please? What more

“I want you.”

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