Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 225 A True Return Gift

Exhausted, I returned to my office.

As soon as I entered, I was taken aback to see Eric sitting in my seat. I rubbed my eyes in disbelief. After confirming that it wasn't a hallucination, I put on a smile and walked toward him.

"You're back already? You said on the phone yesterday that you wouldn't be back until the weekend."

Although the issues abroad weren't serious, they were complicated, and Eric hadn't returned in over half a month.

Seeing him back so suddenly made me feel an unexpected happiness. I couldn't help but smile.

Eric explained with a smile, "I finished the work earlier than expected, so I decided to come back sooner."

He handed me a box as he spoke. I took the box, feeling surprised. When I opened it, my eyes widened even further. Inside was a pair of exquisite earrings made from the finest sapphires. They were flawless in every way.

"I happened to attend an auction, and when I saw these, I thought they'd be perfect for you," Eric said with a grin.

wouldn't accept them, so he quickly added, "You gave me such a

sweetness washed over me, and I couldn't bring myself to refuse. Just as I was about to put the earrings away, Eric stopped me with

you try them

hesitated. "They don't really match with what

press conference today, I was dressed in a formal gray

smiled slyly. "I

by magic, he pulled out a bag from behind and winked at me. "I think this dress will

through my heart as I took

wasn't too formal and could be worn to almost any casual

the sapphire earrings, it gave off an air of elegance and sophistication. While it could easily be worn to the office, I rarely wore

up. "This is perfect

"You have a good

definitely true. The design and color suited me perfectly. Even

without a single adjustment, as if