I knew that Michael was making things difficult for me on purpose. As such, I continued hanging my head low and did not reply.

“Since you don’t want it, I’ll just throw it away.”

Noticing my silence, Michael frowned and rolled down the car window.

Just when he was about to throw the necklace out of the window, I yelled, “Wait!”

Given his character, I knew that he meant his words. But how could he throw away something so valuable?

Michael halted his actions and tossed the necklace to me instead.

“From now onward, you are not allowed to reject any presents from me.”

Michael did not look at me when he said that.

I bet he was the only person in the world who would force another person to accept his gifts without considering their feelings. What an egomaniac!

“Thank you.”

I was actually grateful that the man had remembered to bring me a gift. However, I felt a tad guilty for accepting it.

Michael slammed the breaks at the next red light and turned to face me.

He took out the diamond necklace and put it around my neck.

sent my heart racing and gave me a

bad. It suits

satisfaction as he admired the necklace on my neck. I couldn’t help but notice how

me of our intimate moment earlier on and my heart skipped a beat. I knew I had

started the engine again. However, deep down I was feeling uneasy. I realized that I was falling deeper for Michael and was worried that I would not be able to control

parking and I got out of the car when no one

the both of us to be an official couple. I was aware that he was doing that to protect my reputation but that did not stop me from feeling

the office intermittently as I thought about the scene in the car earlier on. The moment Michael put on the necklace for me, I felt a sense of bliss that I

is so gorgeous. I remember seeing it in a fashion magazine. It’s

I didn’t

somersault when I heard what Millie said. However, I responded with

not expect the necklace to cost a few hundred thousand! Wasn’t that

a gift from your boyfriend? Your boyfriend is so generous to give you such an expensive

was fixated

to Yuval but, I merely smiled without replying. Even though we had already broken up, I did

was decent enough to not bother me after we

from the way she stared at it and I shook my head helplessly. It seemed like she was really

speak, my phone rang. I frowned, seeing

as I

Garcia. I’m Emma. Do you remember me?” Emma’s impassive

beat when I heard the name “Emma.” After shooting a glance at Millie, I stood up and

have gotten my number from Michael. An uncomfortable feeling arose in my heart as I recalled that it was Emma who picked up the phone the last

can I help you with?” I asked Anna calmly after walking to the lounge

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