Chapter 228
Chapter 228:
Ian noticed her gaze and released her hand. She approached the glass case to get a closer look.
She examined the pendant carefully.
It showed a pair of wolves standing near each other, seemingly united.
She stared at it for a while. She had never seen a more beautiful design before. The wolves were different— the male looked powerful, the female soft. Their heads touched, clearly showing the love they shared.
Ava felt a breath on her neck as Ian’s voice whispered, “Did it catch your eye p>
She turned around and found him standing very close.
“It’s beautiful,†she mumbled, stepping aside.
He stood up straight and looked at the female employee. “We’re buying this p>
“That’s just one piece. You won’t find it anywhere else,†the woman said.
Ava was surprised by this. She looked again at the pendant, now appreciating its rarity.
Ian nodded to the woman and said quietly, “That’s why I brought her here p>
With the glass box in their possession, the employees made their way to the reception area.
Ava looked around as they walked toward the counter. She glanced at Ian, who was busy using his phone. Clearing her throat, she said, “You need to get a chain as well. How are you going to wear it p>
Ian looked at her and shook his head. “It comes with it,†he replied.
“Oh p>
When they reached the reception, the receptionist smiled and handed over the bag. Ava peeked inside as she prepared to make the payment.
The moment she saw the bill, her eyes widened in shock.
It was extremely expensive—more than her mother earned in a whole month.
She scolded herself for coming here. She hadn’t expected the pendant to cost so much.
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She looked at the bag, wondering what she could say to Ian. It was his birthday present. How could she tell him she didn’t have that much money? The thought of having to unpack the box embarrassed her.
“What are you waiting for? Let’s go,†Ian said, heading toward the door.
Ava stared at his back, feeling a sharp ache in her eyes. Tears welled up.
How was she going to pay for it?
She blinked the tears away and took a deep breath.
Turning to the receptionist, she asked, “Can I pay in installments p>
The receptionist looked surprised. “No, we don’t offer installments here p>
Ava felt her heart slow, almost stopping.
Then the receptionist spoke again. “But why do you ask? Mr. Dawson has already paid for it p>
“Wait, what p>
Ava was taken aback. She blinked several times and glanced at the packed box inside the bag.
“He paid for it p>