hapter 23

Stephanie lounged in a high–end jewelry store, casually flipping through destay, as if time dufer mater

The saleswoman’s eyes darted in the designer bags weathered around her–each one from the user reclusive brands in the

mall

It didn’t take long for the woman to realize that Stephwie was no ormary shopper.

Her anitude alñted from pedite to overly sweet in an instant

Clearing her throat, she approached Stephanie. “Miss Giovanni, this piece just came in today. It’s the only one like it in Leng Harbor Would you like to try it on?”

Stephanie waved her hand dismissively. “Just pack it up”

The saleswoman practically beamed, eager to please. “Of course. And what about this one?

Stephanie barely looked up before lazily pointing. “Alright, that one, this one, and that one. Pack them all up too.

Each piece she pointed to was one of the priciest items in the store.

The saleswoman’s jaw nearly dropped, but she kept smiling. “Got it, Miss Giovanni. Anything else? I’ll wrap it all up for you.”

It was clear that Stephanie was about to drain the store’s entire inventory.

Two hours later, her total came to a jaw–dropping five million–mostly spent on jewelry and skincare products.

Just after her transaction, her credit card was frozen.

Chris called over, through someone else’s phone. When Stephanie picked up, his voice came through clear and sharp. “Are you shopping?”

“Yeah. Did you freeze my card?” Stephanie answered coolly, as if she didn’t care in the slightest.

Chris froze, his expression hardening.

Chris ground his teeth, struggling to stay calm. He knew if he didn’t freeze her card, she wouldn’t stop shopping.

“Do you have any idea how much you’ve spent?” His voice was tight, barely steady.

Stephanie shrugged, her tone light. “I haven’t really bought that much. How much did I spend?”

Technically, she wasn’t lying. She honestly didn’t think she’d bought that much.

But hearing her say it pushed Chris to the brink.

Hadn’t bought much? She’d spent over five million!

Chris let out a bitter laugh, his voice sharp with rage. “So if you didn’t buy much, how much would you spend? A billion?”

Stephanie’s response was shockingly nonchalant. “Do you think I’m spending too much? You said this was compensation for me. Now it seems like you’re not being very sincere.”

“Compensation?” Chris froze, taken aback.

Stephanie kept her voice sweet and innocent, like a child explaining why she broke something. “Isn’t it? You and I had a big fight, and I thought you felt guilty. I thought this card was your way of making it up to me.”

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Chric head spun, his temper faring

A big high In his mind, she was the one who started all the drams

He snapped hack, his voice low hot seeding. “Are you serious Compensation? I go you rated as yet conabter the wedding”

stephane didn’t even hesitate with her response. “Wedding? Nia a char

Chris eyes widened in disbelief. “Then why are you spending my money?

Stephanie pouted, a teasing smile tugging in her lips. T’ve been your fanche for two years, and today’s the first time Eye spent your money. Now I regret not spending more

the type to just sit around. If she could make up for what the’d been missing out on for the past two years, she was going to do it and using Chris money

her the card, she thought, Why not enjoy at Why hold back! If she didn’t splurge a line, she’d be cheating

his frustration palpable, she casually asked, “So, are you going

frustration, felt his anger hit a

about her card, as if she hadn’t just spent five million in

Chris snapped, his voice low

“Why would I? That’s how you see me as a person?

eyes narrowing. “You talk

by luxury, that

a moment of silence, Chris gave up arguing. “Fine, let’s call this five million your compensation. Now that

response, he hung

small, spiteful hope lingered in his mind. ‘If she’s experienced this kind of luxury today, she’ll definitely try to

he just had to

into the office, arms

the room, each one overflowing with high–end

eyes nearly popped out. “Is

carts, loaded with luxury skincare sets, over to Jennifer. “This is for everyone.

stared at the carts,

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of these skincare sets was worth thousands of dollars this wasn’t just a

stuttered, almost too stunned to

at Jennifer’s reaction. She shrugged, unfazed. “Everyone

rest of the team froze, staring at

had started as a small studio, but now, their

and sympathy. There was a hint of pity in her voice now, seeing how effortlessly Stephanie spent money like it was

twenty people in the studio, handing out these sets to everyone

Stephanie’s face, she saw no sign of

Stephanie looked completely

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high–end jewelry store, casually flipping through destay, as if time dufer mater

darted in the designer bags weathered around her–each one from the user reclusive brands

mall

take long for the woman to realize that Stephwie was

from pedite to overly

just came in today. It’s the only one like it in Leng

dismissively. “Just pack it

to please. “Of course. And what about

“Alright, that one, this one, and that one. Pack them

she pointed to was one of the

jaw nearly dropped, but she kept smiling. “Got it, Miss Giovanni. Anything else? I’ll wrap

was clear that Stephanie was about to drain the store’s

came to a jaw–dropping five million–mostly spent on

after her transaction, her credit card

up, his voice came through clear and sharp. “Are

card?” Stephanie answered coolly, as if

froze, his expression hardening.

stay calm. He knew if he

you’ve spent?” His voice was tight,

“I haven’t really bought that much. How

she wasn’t lying. She honestly didn’t think she’d bought

say it pushed Chris to the brink.

much? She’d spent over five million!

rage. “So if you didn’t buy much, how much would you spend? A

too much? You said this was compensation for me. Now it seems like you’re not

froze, taken

voice sweet and innocent, like a child explaining why she broke something. “Isn’t it? You and I had a big fight, and

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his

In his mind, she was the one who started all the

snapped hack, his voice low hot seeding. “Are you serious Compensation? I go you rated as yet conabter

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