q“Ah?” Stunned, Gordon muttered, “Mr. Lindberg, this...”

Equally shocked, Francesca asked, “W-Why?”

“I thought you didn't like jewelry?” Danrique shot her a cold glare before adding, “You tried to reject it several times this morning. Since you don't like it, why force you to accept it?”

“I-I...”

Francesca badly wanted to say that she liked the gift, yet she could not bring herself to utter those words.

A furious Danrique entered the car instead of waiting for her to reply.

Meanwhile, Gordon remained frozen to the spot in indecision.

Sean whispered in his ear, “Just follow his orders and return the jewelry.”

After that, Sean followed Danrique into the car.

Gordon could only close the jewelry box and address one of the bodyguards, Mylo, “You know what to do with it?”

“Yes.” Mylo lowered his head and acknowledged Gordon's orders. “I'll return the item right away.”

he spoke, Mylo lifted the box and left with

at the box

this one necklace isn't a big deal. We shouldn't be

necklace was Moon River's Heart. It's one-of-a-kind, and Mr.

widened in astonishment as she exclaimed, “Did you just say that the necklace

course! Returning it now is

Francesca was rendered speechless.

hundred million in M

suddenly asked, “T-Then, how much were the other

her words came out

a hundred million. Mr. Lindberg bought those directly from jewelry retailers. Moon River's Heart was an exception. It belonged to the collection of one of Mr. Lindberg's business associates, who only sold it to Mr.

and she almost fell flat on the

forward to help her to her feet and muttered, “Is the weather too cold for your knees?

trembled. She felt as though

allowed Norah to help her into the

we get you checked out

question met with Francesca's

was presently

I just receive it happily? All that talk about wages from toil is b*llcr*p! A gift is a gift; I didn't steal or rob for it. Why can't I receive it? I can't live off of dignity alone. Urgh! I won't be this

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