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But her mind wasn’t fully on the jewels.
She wondered if Zachary went to such lengths for her out of love.
Or was she, like her parents, just a delicate accessory that needed polishing?
The thought brought a subtle sting to her chest.
Her shifting expression didn’t escape Zachary’s eyes.
He frowned slightly, instantly grasping her concern.
She was overthinking again.
“Gabrielle,” he called softly.
She looked up and met his deep eyes.
“These things aren’t here to adorn you,” Zachary said, his voice low and sincere.
“To me, you already shine brighter than all of them combined.
“These jewels exist only to delight you.”
“To make you smile and to let you know you deserve world.”
> finest in the
His words flowed into her heart like a warm current, instantly sweeping away the shadows.
Looking into his sincere eyes, Gabrielle realized she had
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misunderstood him again.
Zachary wasn’t like those who only cared about appearances and gain.
His love was pure and intense.
“I’m sorry, Zachary, I…”
Gabrielle said with a hint of embarrassment.
Zachary reached out and ruffled her hair dotingly.
“Between us, there’s no need to say sorry.”
He took her hand and led her to a display case.
Inside lay a necklace. It was simple in design but remarkably elegant.
Its centerpiece was a flawless pink diamond, perfectly cut and blazing with fire.
Surrounding it was a scattering of tiny white diamonds.
It was not arranged in any strict order but like stars scattered across the night sky.
It was as if a shimmering galaxy had been captured within this delicate piece.
“What do you think?”
Zachary picked up the necklace and held it gently against Gabrielle’s neck.
The pink diamond set against her fair skin was impossibly alluring. Gabrielle’s heart skipped a beat.
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The design spoke to her… galaxies, freedom, rebirth…
Wasn’t that exactly what she yearned for?
“It’s beautiful,” she whispered with sincere admiration.
“Then this is the one,” Zachary said, not even bothering to ask the price. He turned to the manager.
“We’ll take it.”
The manager carefully removed the necklace.
Just then, a sharp, arrogant voice rang out.
“Wait! I saw that necklace first.”
A lavishly dressed young woman approached, dripping in jewels.
Beside her was a slick–haired and overly groomed man. That was clearly her date.
The woman looked Gabrielle up and down with disdain.
Gabrielle had worn something simple today. It was a plain white dress and she wore no makeup.
To the woman, she looked downright shabby.
“Who even are you? Can you afford it?”
She pointed at Gabrielle arrogantly.
“Even if you can, you don’t deserve something that exquisite.”
Zachary’s expression turned icy.
He didn’t even bother glancing at the woman. Instead, he told the
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manager,
“Wrap it up.”
The manager hesitated as the woman wasn’t just anyone.
“Mr. Monroe, this is Miss Evelyn Wyatt… daughter of the Wyatt Group.”
The Wyatt Group was a well–known business in Mossvale.
“Wyatt Group?”
Zachary let out a contemptuous chuckle..
“I was wondering who it was.”
He turned to Evelyn, his gaze frosty.
“Repeat what you just said.”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a bone–chilling force.
Evelyn’s heart skipped a beat, but she still relied on her family background to hold her ground.
“I said she doesn’t deserve it. I saw that necklace first.‘
Smack! A crisp sound rang through the boutique.
Zachary slapped the man beside her across the face.
The motion was so swift and no one reacted in time.
The man spun in place, blood instantly blooming at the corner of his mouth.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.