NovelEnglishChapter 206 Elyse Liked Rubies
The auction cto a close, and Theo secured the necklace after paying.
Freda trailed after him, intrigued by the way he admired the necklace. She asked, "What's the allure of this
necklace? Why do you want it so badly?"
Theo tucked the necklace away and responded vaguely, "No particular reason. | just felt like buying it."
"Does your money burn a hole in your pocket? Well, why don't you spend it on me? My mom says I'ma
spendthrift, that I'll blow through any money | get, which is why she's so eager forto tie the knot."
Freda shrugged helplessly. "She is hoping my future hubby will be generous with his spending on me."
"Your mom sounds as amusing as you are," Theo said, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Glancing at his watch, he said, "It's getting late; I'll take you home."
Freda nodded in agreement. "Sure."
Having indulged in a few drinks at the auction, Theo wasn't fit to drive. Therefore, he called a driver and dropped
Freda off at her house first.
As Freda stepped out of the car, a thought struck her, prompting her to turn back and knock on the window.
Theo lowered the window with a press of a button. "Is there anything else?"
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Meeting Theo's gaze, Freda asked candidly. "Now that tonight's over, can we still see each other
in the future?"
Before Theo could reply, Freda continued, "I quite like your handsface. Moreover, | have a good impression
of you."
After a moment of surprise, Theo quickly regained his composure, a faint smile touching his lips. "Future
meetings depend on my work schedule, but I'll do my best to fit you in."
Freda's eyes sparkled mischievously. "You are quite a busy man. Even your dates have to be booked in advance!"
Theo chuckled, his demeanor relaxing. "Well, I'll have to pencil you in for another appointment then."
"I'm looking forward to it," Freda replied with a playful wink before turning on her heel and heading home.
Back at his place, Theo found Zandra lounging on the couch in her pajamas. He knew she had high hopes for this
blind date, and a shadow passed over his face as he sat across from her. Zandra slowly opened her eyes,
catching sight of Theo's somber expression. She asked sternly, "What's wrong? Were you not pleased with Miss
Jimenez?"
"It's not that," Theo replied.
After taking a sip of water, Zandra continued, "Then why aren't you happy?"
Theo hesitated before speaking. "I'm not unhappy. Just tired."
Raising her gaze, Zandra glanced at him once more and asked, "What's Freda's impression of
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you?"
"She askedout again," Theo replied.
Zandra nodded, a satisfied smile finally gracing her lips. Her demeanor towards Theo softened slightly.
"Good. Keep her interested. A union between our families could yield tremendous advantages for us."
At that moment, Zandra's eyes sparkled with ambition, as if she could already envision the grand future of the
Ward family's business empire.
Theo gazed at Zandra for a while, feeling not the expected happiness but rather a gradual chill in his heart.
He wasn't content. It felt like a part of his heart was empty, and he didn't know what could fill it. Growing more
fatigued, Theo stood up and murmured, "I'm exhausted. | need srest."
"Of course, take your time." Satisfied with Theo's performance, Zandra refrained from probing further into his
interaction with Freda, allowing him to retire to his room.
Entering his room, Theo made a beeline for the bathroom, craving the soothing embrace of a shower. After
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He chose not to flick on the lights, preferring the solace of darkness.
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just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! At the auction earlier, he had bought the ruby
necklace for a singular reason: Elyse liked rubies.
When they were in college, Elyse would often join him in the library for study sessions. As he pored over complex
finance textbooks, she'd pick up random magazines, hoping to find something more captivating.<
Leafing through the pages, she'd point out a ruby necklace, exclaiming, "This necklace is gorgeous! The rubies
are stunning."
Theo glanced up, casually asking, "Do you like this necklace?"
With a nod, Elyse had replied, "It's exquisite. Remindsof a blooming sunflower, don't you think?"
"I don't think so." His nonchalant response brushed off Elyse's excitement, but she wasn't offended.
He had overheard Elyse's soft mutter, "But I like rubies."
At the time, Theo didn't pay much attention to Elyse's excitement over the necklace. After all, he couldn't see
the connection between her admiration for rubies and himself. Buying her jewelry was the furthest thing from his
mind.
But now, Theo's perspective had changed.
When his gaze fell upon the ruby necklace at the auction, Elyse was the first person to cto mind.
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