Threading a string of cheap plastic beads together to make jewelry? Wearing that in public was just asking to be laughed at.

Ethan said nothing. Out of the corner of his eye, he could still see Grace crouched outside, meticulously sorting through the tiny beads under the sunlight.

She finished threading the second bracelet and tied it around her wrist. When she finally stood up, she staggered a little from squatting so long. Her skin was so fair it almost glowed, and the simple beaded bracelet on her wrist only made her look even more striking.

Since she had agreed to meet Ethan at 7:00 pm, and the time was getting close, so she simply stayed outside and waited.

Sure enough, about an hour later, Ethan and Simon came out of the main doors.

The moment Simon spotted her, he frowned.

Grace, however, simply stepped respectfully behind Ethan. "Mr. Henderson, should we head to Velvet Eclipse now?"

"Yeah," Ethan replied casually.

She quickly followed him to the car. Tim was in the driver's seat, with Simon sliding into the back as well.

Grace hesitated for a second, then took out the small gift she had prepared.

it over. "It's

Anyone could tell at a glance it was from a high-end

is strapped for cash these

her pale skin. It was simple but somehow beautiful. Grace kept holding the box out awkwardly. Seconds ticked by, feeling like hours. She was just about to mumble something to ease the awkwardness when Ethan finally reached out

didn't open it. He just

like a cat who caught a

least be grateful, Ethan," he drawled. "You could've ended

he turned back to Grace, smirking. "So, who's the lucky guy you're giving that

breath. She really couldn't stand Simon. He was too loud, too arrogant,

but Simon just kept going,

it to your secret boyfriend? Let me tell you, men are just like women. We like expensive gifts. The more you spend,

care.

worth hundreds of thousands of

street vendor? If I were him, I'd be pissed. Lambert Group

but you don't have

embarrass yourself like that."

lifted her head, her voice calm. "That's because you don't

had lived his whole life in easy mode. No one ever challenged him,

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