Chapter 51 Audrey

I stepped out of Edwin's sleek black car, and my eyes widened into saucers as I took in the gleaming storefront in front of us. This wasn't some run-of-the-mill electronics shop-it was one of those high-end places where they kept the really expensive stuff. Like... Really expensive.

"Edwin," I hissed, grabbing his arm as he locked the car. "We can't shop here. Everything's going to cost a fortune."

He raised an eyebrow at me. "And?"

"And I can't afford any of this!" I gestured wildly at the window displays showcasing the latest smartphones with their eye-watering price tags.

"I told you I was going to pay."

I pursed my lips. "But... Still," I insisted. "It's too much money. Look, why don't we just go to a cheap store? I'll get a basic flip phone. It'll do the job."

Edwin's face hardened. "Absolutely not. I won't have my teaching assistant using a cheap phone."

"But"

"No buts," he said firmly, grabbing my shoulder in one hand and steering me toward the entrance. "You need a reliable device with good functionality. End of discussion."

as

I sighed, knowing there was no point in arguing further; although, there was no hiding the pink flush in my cheeks from his

I turned to take in the gleaming white kindness. As soon as we stepped inside, however, my flush turned into a look of awe surfaces and state-of-the-art devices.

It wasn't long before a peppy sales associate with a sleek blonde ponytail and a smile that could kill bounded over to us.

"Welcome! How can I help you today?"

Edwin nodded at me with his arms folded across his chest. "She needs a new phone. The best

you have."

The associate beamed, either not noticing or choosing to ignore the sudden deep redness in my face. "Right this way!"

deep

comparisons. My head was spinning by the time I finally settled on a sleek phone model

there anything else

something caught my eye. In a corner of the store, there was a display of drawing tablets. My fingers itched at the sight. Edwin had wandered off to look at

I...?" I gestured towards the tablets, just

to try anything out," the sales

of a floor model. It felt perfect in my hand, weighted and sleek. Within moments, I was lost in my own little world, sketching out a dress design that had been floating around in my head for days. "That's impressive." Edwin's voice startled

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laptop under his

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the stylus. "Oh, it's nothing.

said, studying the intricate design on the screen. "Do

I quickly shook my head. "No, no. I'm just having fun. Maybe once I'm officially

could say anything, he turned

phone she picked out," he said. "And this

"Edwin, no!

out his sleek platinum credit card, completely ignoring my protests.

choices! Your daughter has excellent

before Edwin and I both started talking at

"Oh, we're not-"

"She's not my-"

self-consciously. "Do

"Do I look

sorry!

clenched. Meanwhile, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to burst out

the store, I clutched the bag of expensive electronics to my chest,

said as we approached his car. "I can't believe you did that.

"You needed a phone"

least let me

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