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“But… This… I can’t accept them. I can’t accept such expensive jewelry.’ Ellen didn’t even. hesitate as she rejected him, her hands waving quickly.
Jared reached out to grab her fluttering hands. “You cannot refuse my gifts.”
“No, no, no! Mr. Presgrave, we can go back and return it now. If you want to give me a present, just one will do!” She anxiously held his arm, but he pulled her into a hug instead.
“Didn’t you agree to be my girlfriend? To be my girlfriend is to accept my gifts. Let’s go! I have to buy you clothes and bags. This is what I should do as your boyfriend.”
He had never dated before. In his understanding, he had to buy as many presents as he possibly could to keep his girlfriend happy.
Ellen bit her red lip. ‘But I didn’t tell you to buy me anything!” she whispered. ‘So, don’t do it!”
“Do I even need to wait for you to tell me something like this?” To him, he would fail as a boyfriend if he waited for her to tell him what she wanted.
Jared had become excited due to the shopping trip and besides, he discovered that buying her things made him several times happier.
“Come on! I only want to spend my money on you.” He led her towards the rows of shops owned by international brands. To him, buying the entire mall wouldn’t take much thought, much less buying her clothes, handbags, and the like.
After that, Ellen began adding her opinion during their purchases. She did not stop him from buying her anything, but she hoped that he wouldn’t go overboard. Without her stopping him, he would pick out those he didn’t like and get the whole rack of clothes.
It was 9.30PM before she eventually got home. The bodyguard carried the packages filled with her purchases into her home, and they occupied her entire couch. He left immediately afterward, refusing to interrupt his young master’s date with his paramour.
Ellen felt helpless yet thankful at the sight of all those packages. She couldn’t even stop him at the rate he was spending his money on her. Jared, on the other hand, was satisfied by what he had done. If she hadn’t dragged him home, he could have continued the shopping spree due to the constant feeling that he hadn’t bought her enough clothes.
She got up and asked, “Do you want some water?” “Yup!” He nodded, feeling somewhat thirsty after the trip.
She used her cup to fill some water for him, and he took it from her and drank from it without any hesitation. “I’ll get someone to fit in a safe in your home tomorrow. You should put some of the more valuable jewelry into it.”
“I think you should take them home first. I may lose sleep with them here,” Ellen suggested while looking troubled. Jared laughed out loud and asked her intently, “Really?”
“Maybe,” she replied honestly. He put down the cup and narrowed his eyes. “Why don’t I sleep here tonight?”
Ellen was taken aback and began to blush. Since he had bought her so much today, she would feel guilty if she refused him. This was probably how he found her weakness.
“I only have a guest room here and it would be far too uncomfortable for you. Just go home!” she pointed out..
Jared could see that she was too embarrassed to refuse him. He had bought all those things willingly for her. It was not to get any repayment.
“Alright, then! I’ll take the jewelry back and bring them here tomorrow when the safe has been built,” he murmured in a low voice.
Ellen nodded. She could keep the clothes and everything else, but the jewelry was far too expensive and would be safer in his home.
He stayed for a few moments more before she escorted him to the door. Then, he turned and looked at her quietly through the door before she bravely got on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek. ‘Goodnight. Be careful when you’re driving.”
His lips curved upwards to form a satisfied. smile as he sensed the love that she bore toward him.
After sending him away, Ellen began to organize the new clothes, shoes, and handbags occupying her couch. They had bought far too much, and her closet was now extremely full.
Connor had a great time at his birthday party. that night as well. His wife Olivia had been publicly given a necklace as a present from him. It was already 10.00PM before the couple returned from the karaoke bar with their friends.
When Olivia took the necklace to her daughter’s room, Connor had already fallen asleep due to his drunken state. “Lena, why didn’t you come when we invited you for dinner? Olivia asked her daughter.
‘I wasn’t in the mood,” Selena answered. Seeing her mother’s happiness made her feel. sympathetic toward her mother while simultaneously hating her father.
‘What’s wrong? Look at this. Your father gave this to me today. Is it pretty? I heard it cost more than 500,000!”
Selena didn’t think that it cost that much, not to mention that the jewels embedded in it looked fake. However, she didn’t feel like revealing that as she knew that she wouldn’t end up well if her parents got divorced.
Selena swore to get rid of the woman. She wouldn’t let anyone ruin her family or steal her father’s and her family’s fortune. “Mom, get some rest,” she urged her mother.
“I haven’t been this happy for ages.” Olivia was elated today as she felt the flame between her and her husband had been reignited. “Mom, do you think Dad is a good husband? Besides, do you think Dad will cheat on you, considering our family’s wealth?”
“He won’t dare. I’ll break his legs if he ever thinks about it.” Olivia’s immediate reply was offhand. Even though she wasn’t the most capable woman, she was capable of throwing a fit and flying into a rage.
The words made Selena’s stomach churn. She originally planned to be as tactful as possible to reveal her discovery to her mother. However, her mother tended to act tough in all kinds of situations. Her mother probably couldn’t take it if she told her the truth.
“Your father might not be good at anything, but I have had him wrapped around my finger since our first day as a married couple. Even if he thought about cheating on me, he wouldn’t do that for real,” Olivia answered proudly.
Selena’s pained look was a stark contrast to her mother’s confidence. Little did Olivia know her husband not only cheated on her but even had an illegitimate son with another woman.
“Enough. I’ll let you get some rest. I’ll check on your father since he drank too much tonight.” After that, Olivia left the room.
Selena bit her lip in resentment. Her blood was boiling when she thought of her father’s mistress. She planned to get rid of the woman and make the woman vanish on her own without disturbing her mother.
Besides, she would have to warn her father to cut ties with his mistress and b*stard child.
The next morning was another workday for Selena and she went to work by car. She had barely sat down when the assistant came over to deliver a message. “Selena, the manager wants to see you.”
Pushing her chair back in surprise, she headed to the manager’s office, wondering whether he was about to give her a pay raise or something.
“Selena, your one-month probation is over. We decided not to hire you since you didn’t meet the requirements.” The manager was frank.
Blood drained from Selena’s face as she rose to her feet in shock and argued,
“Impossible! I haven’t made any mistakes at work. Why did I get fired?”
“Your male colleagues have been helping you in completing your job. Besides, your professional skills simply aren’t meeting our requirements. Go pack your things. You may leave at any time, the manager explained calmly.
Selena left the manager’s office in frustration, not happy with the outcome. The more she thought about it, the more she thought Ellen had something to do with her dismissal.
At last, she was convinced that Ellen was responsible for this matter. Ellen must have bad-mouthed her to Jared, or Ellen simply asked Jared to fire her.
Rushing out of the office, Selena stepped into the elevator and headed to another floor, where the main office was situated.
She had questions for Ellen, and she demanded answers Ellen arrived at her office in the early morning When she immersed herself in a book, someone threw open the door from outside without warning.
She looked in that direction to find Selena storming in and growling at her, “Ellen, do you have anything to do with my dismissal?”
Putting her hands on the table to help herself to her feet, Ellen returned the other woman’s hateful glare with fury in her eyes. “I don’t. On the other hand, I’d like to know what is in it for you to drive a wedge between me and Lambert?”