NovelEnglishChapter 325
“Did Ollie give you this?” Bowen asked.
“Mm-hmm...” Aubree’s face was all red as she shrank back. She dared not watch his reaction.
Bowen gave a scornful snort. “What awful taste.”
Aubree’s face turned redder. “I had no idea Ollie would givethis.”
“That's just like him,” Bowen said dismissively.
He tossed the outfit back into the gift box and closed the lid. “We'll send it back to him later. Let him enjoy it on
his own.”
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Following this, he retrieved a rectangular box from the pile of presents. The sleek charcoal gray packaging
perfectly matched his sophisticated style. As Aubree watched, he said, “Happy birthday.”
Aubree took the box and opened it. “Huh?” Inside was a pair of bespoke crystal high heels, engraved with both
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Aubree still remembered how, in her previous life, Carmen had received a pair of bespoke high heels from Alice
on her 18th birthday. She recalled vividly how envious she had felt then.
It seemed that every girl dreamed of receiving a pair of high heels meant only for her when she grew up. It was
as if owning them marked her passage into womanhood.
Even though later, Aubree bought herself countless pairs of high heels, none could ever replicate the special
feeling brought by that pair of heels at that moment.
But now, everything was different. Someone had cinto her life, someone who was slowly but surely making
up for every regret she had ever felt.
“I had these custom-made to fit your height. Want to try them on?” Bowen smiled.
Aubree nodded in anticipation.
Bowen dropped to one knee and held up one heel in his hand. With the other, he pulled Aubree’s foot to himself
and slid the high heel on gently.
From her perspective, Aubree could clearly see the top of Bowen's head as he knelt before her. He looked like a
knight pledging his loyalty to his princess. That thought made her giggle. “Bowen, you look like you're proposing
right now.”
“Too bad | didn’t bring a ring,” Bowen replied as he raised his head. His eyes were shimmering like a galaxy,
overflowing with adoration.
Aubree’s heart fluttered, but she put on an air of haughtiness. “You think you can simply marryas well with a
mere birthday present? Dream on!”
Bowen simply smiled.
After putting on both shoes, they fit her perfectly.
Aubree sprang eagerly to her feet and took a few steps, her back straight as a rod. Even in her nightgown,
slipping on those sparkling heels made her feel as if she were gliding through a grand ballroom, adorned in an
exquisite, luxurious gown. She twirled one round, her heart bursting with indescribable happiness.
Bowen stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Aubree’s waist from behind before pulling her into his
embrace. “You like the shoes | gave you?”
“Yes, | love them!” Aubree gushed.
“Then stay withby my side always?” he whispered.
The mood was perfect last night. Though Bowen held back from going all the way, he still managed to enjoy
every bit of intimacy he wanted.
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Back at the office, the investment funds from Manchotech had already been received.
The next step was to start pouring money into massive marketing and advertising campaigns.
However, Aubree mulled over Tengu’s ambiguous attitude. Birgitte had grumbled countless times that Tengu was
just stringing them along. Everything would seem to be settled, but as soon as it was tto sign the contract,
they would suddenly raise one objection after another.
“Let’s put Tengu aside for now. Since Manchotech’s funds are already in, Tengu’s participation isn’t so critical.”
From the start, she had chosen these two partners for their respective strengths: Manchotech’s social media
ecosystem and Tengu'’s distribution network and connections.
If Tengu was playing hard to get, they were not the only e-commerce player in the market. Besides the Turner
Group and Wilson Group, there were plenty of second-tier options available. Tengu was not a must-have.
After Bowen gave her a hint, Aubree investigated and discovered that Tengu had never truly intended to partner
with them. They had long since teamed up with the Wilson Group.
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