Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 2076 The Promise

“Where’s the gift Mrs. Simpson received today?” “Erm… Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Simpson gave it to me for safekeeping and told me to keep it out of your sight. Hence, she’ll blame me if I hand it over to you. G-Going forward, I won’t be able to come here and visit Wil anymore. Therefore, I-I can’t give it to you.”

“Cut the crap, and hand it over!” Stumped, Mabel rubbed her fingers in hesitation before giving Wilbur a pleading look.

“Mr. Simpson, I-I’ll bring you the present. H-However, you’ll have to keep this from Mrs. Simpson on my behalf.”

As Rodney stared at her in silence, Mabel hurried anxiously to her room to retrieve the “present” for him. When Rodney saw the box in her hand, he recognized it from the picture his aide had sent him.

After snatching it away from Mabel and opening it, he was greeted by the sight of a diamond ring.

He was familiar with the design of the ring, for it was known as The Promise which symbolized true love. Back in the day, he had given Angelique one and didn’t expect another man to give another to her.

As Mabel observed Rodney’s reaction, she clenched her sleeve in suspense. I wonder if Rodney can recognize it.

hoping that Rodney would be fooled by it. After all, any man

suddenly

the ruse! Thus, my

roared all of a sudden, “Pick up

the maid had no idea what was going on, she had no choice

smashing the ring out of shape and its diamond into broken shards, the maid placed what was left of it on a transparent plate and

Simpson’s room and tell her

“Yes, Mr. Simpson.”

brought the ring upstairs and knocked on the bedroom door. When there was no answer, she called out while continuing to knock, “Mrs.

rubbed her eyes as

Clueless about what was going on, Angelique asked the former what

her head. “Mr.

“Promise?”

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