In the end, Sebastian had taken Garrett’s advice.

But now that he had to make an apology, he needed to show his sincerity. He would not do that in a perfunctory way.

“Oh, I see. Anyway, I’m starving. Let’s eat.” Natalie lowered her gaze, unable to meet his. She couldn’t bear to look at the thin scars on Sebastian’s face. It made her remember what had happened last night.

She picked up her chopsticks and began to eat the dumplings in her bowl slowly. A little while later, she put her bowl down, exposing three lone dumplings.

Sebastian raised his hand and took her bowl, pouring her leftover dumplings into his bowl. “We can’t let them go to waste.”

“Sorry, I really can’t eat another,” Natalie said softly, looking down guiltily.

After a pause, Sebastian smiled and asked gently, “What’s the matter? I was just making up some excuse to eat your leftover dumplings.”

“Oh?” Realizing that she misunderstood him yet again, Natalie found herself unable to meet his eyes. She was still very sensitive about what other people thought of her. After all, she used to be the outcast, excluded from many school activities.

“Look, I know I was wrong about the ring. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have doubted you. Don’t think too much. I trust you now.” Sebastian brought up what had happened the other day, scratching his head embarrassedly.

He really wasn’t used to this whole “apology” thing. He hadn’t needed to humble himself in years.

“It’s in the past. Never mind.” Natalie wrung her fingers nervously.

had nearly put this

was her carelessness that led to the ring getting lost. Besides, she was supposed to be Cassie, who had a reputation for being extravagant. It

his head to look at her, his dark eyes

a stress reaction to what she had said a few days ago, and now it was hard

gave him a small smile. “I’m sure. I was ignorant and made many mistakes before, but people change. You’ve lived

was talking about Cassie. But she wanted Sebastian to understand her

rest of the dumplings, Sebastian fished the emerald ring out of his pocket and handed it

was so precious, and

pensively for a while before finally agreeing. “Okay. I’ll buy you another

was brushing her teeth, she suddenly felt a pair of thick arms wrap around

eyes, he said in a low voice, “What

it.” Natalie shrank away from his touch, feeling itchy

eyed the wine red velvet box that the man had laid on the counter in front of her. After rinsing her mouth, she opened the box. Inside lay a diamond ring that glistened

a sudden, she sighed. “Don’t tell me you spent a fortune on

my friend.” Sebastian said affectionately, lying as easily as

that the gem in front of her was a genuine diamond. And how could it be real? If it was, Sebastian had to be

in awe, “Technology these days must be amazing. It looks

had to hold back a smile that kept tugging at the corner of his lips. Lowering his head so that she couldn’t see his face, he took the

he nibbled her neck and whispered, “You’re

spot he bit. Raising her hand, she

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