Chapter 40

Then the

both gave me their gifts.

Mark handed me a beautifully wrapped gift box with a warm smile, saying, “Hope you like it.”

“Thanks, Mark,” I responded with a grin, genuinely touched by the gesture.

My surprise was evident when I discovered a dress of such unique design inside. “Did you design this yourself?”

“Yeah, it’s one of a kind,” he replied with a proud chuckle.

“Mark, you’re so thoughtful!” Christine complimented, before playfully challenging Bryant, “Mr. Ferguson, since you’re here for the housewarming party, I assume you’ve brought a gift as well?”

knowing that Christine had caught Bryant off guard,

me, his gaze intense, before he reached into his suit jacket and presented me with a small velvet box.

it?” Christine leaned over, her curiosity

the box, I was stunned to find a pair of ruby earrings.

a recent auction, known for their unpar color and clarity, had fetched a staggering price, bought by a mysterious bidder. I admired them online, never imagining they would end up as a gift

them?” Bryant asked,

from Mark and Christine were generous, they were within my comfort zone. These earrings, however, were beyond my wildest expectations. The thought of accepting such a lavish gift from Bryant, especially when we were on the

offering Bryant a sincere smile.

my drink, coughing as Christine’s words took me

she toasted Bryant

getting ready for bed, Christine, a bit tipsy, made a point. “You

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whatever you can

a fortune,” I laughed off her

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