Chapter 128: Mysterious Valentine’s Gifts
Chapter 128: Mysterious Valentine’s Gifts
(Olivia’s POV)
My brow furrowed as I questioned the jewelry store clerk over the phone. “What’s the name of that gentleman?”
The clerk’s voice carried genuine regret. “I’m sorry, we don’t have that information on file”
I sighed deeply, feeling more confused than before. “Okay, thank you.”
I hung up the phone, staring at the mysterious delivery package from Moonlight Jewelers. Who could have sent me such an expensive gift? The weight of the box in my hands felt significant, almost ominous.
I carefully opened the express delivery, revealing an exquisite pink, heart–shaped gift box. Inside lay a stunning diamond pendant necklace that clearly cost a fortune.
The diamonds caught the light from my apartment’s overhead fixture, sparkling like captured starlight. The craftsmanship was extraordinary each stone perfectly cut and set.
A small card nestled beneath the necklace. The message was simple but loaded with meaning: “Happy
Valentine’s Day.”
I suddenly realized it was Valentine’s Day. I had been so focused on my legal work that the date had completely slipped my mind.
Who could have sent such an extravagant gift? Connor’s familiar face flashed in my mind, making my heart race with unexpected hope,
But I quickly dismissed the thought. His cold and distant demeanor during our encounter at the restaurant earlier today suggested he wanted nothing to do with me.
Could it really be Connor? But he shouldn’t know my new apartment address. My father Richard Winters had recently purchased this place for me, and I hadn’t shared the location with many people.
The mystery deepened with each passing moment. The necklace was clearly expensive – far too costly for a
casual gesture.
Just as I was pondering the mystery, my phone rang again. Another delivery person was calling, though! hadn’t ordered anything else.
“Hello, I have a delivery for you,” the voice said cheerfully.
“I didn’t order anything.” I replied, confused.
The delivery person chuckled. “It’s a bouquet of flowers, sent by your boyfriend.”
Puzzled, I opened the door to receive a large bouquet of pink roses. The fragrance filled my apartment immediately, sweet and romantic.
A card was attached to the stems: “Livvy, Valentine’s Day without a mate still has best friends, sisters will always love you! – Lily.”
A warm smile spread across my face. Trust Lily to remember Valentine’s Day and think of me.
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Soon after, another bouquet arrived. This time pink peonies with delicate petals that seemed to glow by as evening light.
The card read: “Friendship lasts forever. Rebecca.
A warm feeling washed over my heart. My friends hadn’t forgotten me, even on this romantic holiday.
I took photos of the beautiful flowers and sent them to our group chat. The response was immediate
Lily: “Do you like them? We wanted to make sure you felt loved today!”
Rebecca: “Pink suits you perfectly. Happy Valentine’s Day, bestie!”
Lily: “Who needs a mate when you have sisters like us?”
Their playful banter lifted my spirits immediately. I felt genuinely grateful for their thoughtfulness.
After arranging the flowers in vases around my apartment, I glanced back at the mysterious diamond necklace. The contrast was striking- my friends‘ sweet gestures versus this expensive mystery.
I searched the jewelry brand’s official website on my laptop. What I discovered made my breath catch.
It was a special limited edition Valentine’s Day plece priced at nearly $100,000. The description read:
“Symbolizing everlasting love between mates.”
Who could have possibly sent such an expensive gift? The price tag was staggering, far beyond what most people would spend on jewelry.
Connor seemed unlikely, as he wouldn’t know my new address in Riverdale. We hadn’t spoken about my living
situation since our breakup.
I was completely perplexed. The gift was too expensive to ignore, but too mysterious to accept.
After a long moment of contemplation, I carefully placed the necklace back in its elegant box. The pink satin lining seemed to mock me with its romantic implications.
I called the jewelry store again, hoping to find a solution. “I’d like to inquire about returning this necklace.” “Certainly,” the clerk replied. “We can process a return, but it can only be returned if the original buyer comes to the store in person.”
I felt helpless. “If I knew who had bought it, I wouldn’t need to call the store in the first place.”
The clerk’s voice carried sympathy. “I understand your situation, but our policy is quite strict about returns.”
Considering the clerk was just doing their job, I didn’t want to make things difficult. “I understand. Thank you for your time.”
I hung up after exchanging a few more polite words. The expensive necklace seemed to stare at me accusingly from its box.
Finally, I placed it in my storage cabinet, unsure what else to do with it. The mystery would have to remain unsolved for now.
(Third Person’s POV)
In Rebecca Frost’s luxurious villa, Lily was caressing her newly acquired designer handbag with obvious pleasure. The leather was buttery soft beneath her fingers.
It was a gift from Connor for helping with his Valentine’s Day surprise. The handbag was worth more than most people’s monthly salary.
Rebecca looked a little guilty as she watched her friend. “Lily, is this really okay? Are we betraying Olivia by helping Connor without telling her?”
Lily waved dismissively, though her gesture seemed forced. “It’s fine, Alpha Connor genuinely loves Livvy” “He’s not trying to manipulate her, she continued. “He just wanted to send her something special for Valentine’s Day but was worried she might reject it if she knew it came from him after their awkward encounter today.”
Rebecca frowned, her conscience clearly bothering her. “But if Olivia knew we sent those flowers because we felt guilty about helping Connor behind her back, I wonder if she’d be angry with us”
Lily coughed awkwardly, avoiding Rebecca’s penetrating gaze. “What are you saying? It’s not because we felt guilty – those flowers are… are a symbol of our friendship!”
She nodded emphatically, trying to convince herself as much as Rebecca. “A pure symbol of our friendship!”
Rebecca remained skeptical, her amber eyes narrowing. “Lily, how come I remember you saying a few days ago that Olivia and Adrian Sinclair seemed well–matched?”
“How come you’re suddenly helping Connor again on Valentine’s Day?”
Lily shrugged, her fingers still stroking the expensive handbag. “He offered us these expensive handbags, and besides, Alpha Connor truly loves Livvy.”
“We’ve known them both for years,” she added defensively. “It’s not wrong to help true mates find their way
back to each other, right?”
Rebecca considered this, though doubt still clouded her features. “I suppose that does make some sense.”
But her voice lacked conviction. The guilt in her eyes suggested she wasn’t entirely comfortable with their
deception.
(Third Person’s POV)
In Connor’s office at Rivers Group headquarters, his assistant Henry Morris came to report on recent developments. The office was dimly lit, matching Connor’s dark mood..
“Alpha Connor, do you remember that case involving Noah Pierce that Miss Winters took on?”
Connor looked up from his paperwork, his ice–blue eyes sharp and focused. “I remember. What’s the update?”
Henry continued, his voice carefully controlled. “The owner of Noah’s factory, Raymond Lewis, has a superior named Samuel Blackwood. I sent you his information before.”
Connor’s expression grew stern, his wolf stirring beneath the surface. “I know about Blackwood.“+to the
point.”
Henry lowered his head respectfully, recognizing the dangerous edge in his Alpha’s voice. “Samuel Blackwood is involved with Frederick Warner.”
“We recently discovered that Blackwood has been laundering money for Frederick’s American operations.”
A layer of ice covered Connor’s eyes as his wolf stirred with protective rage. The mention of Frederick’s name always triggered his most violent instincts.
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It was a gift from Connor for helping with his Valentine’s Day surprise The handbag was worth most people’s monthly salary.
Rebecca looked a little guilty as she watched her friend. “Lily, is this really okay? Are we betraying Olivia helping Connor without telling her?”
Lily waved dismissively, though her gesture seemed forced. “It’s fine, Alpha Connor genuinely loves Livvy
“He’s not trying to manipulate her,” she continued. “He just wanted to send her something special for Valentine’s Day but was worried she might reject it if she knew it came from him after their awkward encounter today.”
Rebecca frowned, her conscience clearly bothering her. “But if Olivia knew we sent those flowers because we felt guilty about helping Connor behind her back, I wonder if she’d be angry with us.”
Lily coughed awkwardly, avolding Rebecca’s penetrating gaze. “What are you saying? It’s not because we felt guilty – those flowers are…, are a symbol of our friendship!”
She nodded emphatically, trying to convince herself as much as Rebecca. “A pure symbol of our friendship!” Rebecca remained skeptical, her amber eyes narrowing. “Lily, how come I remember you saying a few days ago that Olivia and Adrian Sinclair seemed well–matched?”
“How come you’re suddenly helping Connor again on Valentine’s Day?”
Lily shrugged, her fingers still stroking the expensive handbag. “He offered us these expensive handbags, and besides, Alpha Connor truly loves Livvy.”
“We’ve known them both for years,” she added defensively. “It’s not wrong to help true mates find their way
back to each other, right?”
Rebecca considered this, though doubt still clouded her features. “I suppose that does make some sense.”
But her voice lacked conviction. The guilt in her eyes suggested she wasn’t entirely comfortable with their
deception.
(Third Person’s POV)
In Connor’s office at Rivers Group headquarters, his assistant Henry Morris came to report on recent developments. The office was dimly lit, matching Connor’s dark mood.
“Alpha Connor, do you remember that case involving Noah Pierce that Miss Winters took on?”
1 Connor looked up from his paperwork, his ice–blue eyes sharp and focused. “I remember. What’s the update?” Henry continued, his voice carefully controlled. “The owner of Noah’s factory, Raymond Lewis, has a superior named Samuel Blackwood. I sent you his information before.”
Connor’s expression grew stern, his/wolf stirring beneath the surface. “I know about Blackwood. t to the
point.”
Henry lowered his head respectfully, recognizing the dangerous edge in his Alpha’s voice. “Samuel Blackwood is involved with Frederick Warner.”
“We recently discovered that Blackwood has been laundering money for Frederick’s American operations.”
A layer of ice covered Connor’s eyes as his wolf stirred with protective rage. The mention of Frederick’s name always triggered his most violent instincts.
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“Have you obtained solld evidence?”
Henry replied quickly, sensing his Alpha’s growing fury. “We have substantial evidence of Blackwoods within our territory
“After laundering the money, he deposits it into overseas accounts. The nominal account holder is s scapegoat Frederick found,”
“Our current evidence can definitely get Blackwood arrested and convicted,” Henry continued. “Frederick’s power in the Northern Territory is weak, relying mainly on Blackwood and his criminal network.”
“Although we don’t have evidence of Frederick’s direct crimes in our territory yet, if we can eliminate Blackwood, Frederick’s strongest ally here will be gone.”
Connor’s voice turned deadly cold, his Alpha authority radiating through the room. “Take action immediately “Submit all evidence to the authorities and cooperate with law enforcement to arrest Samuel Blackwood.” His eyes glowed with predatory satisfaction. “It’s time to cut off Frederick’s claws in our territory”
(Third Person’s POV)
In early March, Olivia’s new law firm, Moonstone Legal Partners, completed its renovations. The fresh paint smell had finally dissipated, replaced by the scent of new furniture and possibility.
After the office space was professionally treated for any chemical residues and tested to meet all safety standards, Olivia felt ready to move forward.
She and Adrian Sinclair spent several days purchasing office supplies together. They selected ergonomic desks, comfortable chairs, state–of–the–art computers, legal stationery, and comprehensive filing systems. Besides Adrian, another partner had joined the firm. Marcus was a skilled lawyer who specialized in criminal defense cases for the werewolf community.
He was Adrian’s former classmate, with an impressive track record in supernatural law. His addition strengthened their team considerably.
After Adrian brought in this additional partner, he also took responsibility for recruiting several other lawyers
to round out their team.
The new hires included newly licensed attorneys just beginning their practice and experienced senior lawyers looking for a fresh start.
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