NovelEnglishChapter 317: I already have a necklace, Allison said softly, lowering her gaze to meet his eyes.
Gordons expression remained earnest, his straightforwardness carrying a hint of youthful intensity.
There was something captivating about the clarity in his bright gazeit was like staring into a deep pool, threatening to pull you under.
He seemed completely unaffected by the curious stares around them, kneeling slightly as if in submission before her.
It doesnt matter, he insisted, holding up the lotus jade pendant.
Who says a pendant has to be worn around the neck? Itll look just as stunning on your wrist, especially since it looks so bare.
The moment he said this, he felt a frosty glare burning into the back of his head.
Without even turning, Gordon knew Kellans eyes were fixed on him, sharp and unyielding.
Yet, the more intense the pressure, the brighter Gordons smile became.
Please, letgive this to you as a welcgift, okay? he murmured, his voice turning slightly whiny, like a puppy begging for attention.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf you accept, I promise III go sit quietly and wont disturb you at all.
How considerate.
If it werent for the setting, Allison would have loved to grab him by the shoulders and give him a good shake.
It was just a pendant worth a few hundred thousand, yet he somehow managed to inflate its significance as if it were priceless.
But she knew Gordon too wellhis clingy nature during their tin Cobweb often masked his efficiency and decisiveness when it mattered.
Alright, she sighed, extending her hand to take the pendant.
But Ill make it clear that, as per our agreement, you have to sit quietly in your spot later.
Her only real headache was his personality.
Gordon could talk non-stop like a machine gun, and once he started, he wouldnt quit for days.
So, if wearing this pendant could keep him quiet, it might be worth it.
At her agreement, Gordons eyes sparkled with delight.
Of course! I always keep my promises.
However, instead of handing it over, he carefully took the chain and began winding it around her wrist. Just letdo it.
As he wrapped the chain again and again, the soft brush of his palm felt neither too familiar nor too distant. His long, curled eyelashes, dark as raven feathers, framed his focused gaze.
There was nothing bold or showy in his actions now.
Despite the lively conversations surrounding them, tseemed to freeze within their quiet, intimate bubble. He was overly serious.
He moved with an artists precision, as if reverently tending to his masterpiece.
All done, he finally murmured, stepping back slightly to admire his work.
What felt like a fleeting moment had somehow stretched into an eternity.
He glanced up and smileda smile that revealed two small, sharp canine teeth, adding a touch of boyish charm to his face.
Beautiful.
It suits you perfectly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFor all his attempts to seem serious, there was no hiding his youthful exuberance.
His joy was infectious, genuine.
Allison found herself studying his soft, dark hair, noticing how it curled slightly at the ends.
I should be the one thanking you, she said lightly.
After everything settles down, III have a surprise ready for you.
As she spoke, she moved to withdraw her hand.
But Gordon suddenly leaned down, and before she could react, ct, he m brushed his lips tightly against her fingertips, like a devout believer paying homage. For me, your happiness is the best gift.
It was barely a kiss, more of a fleeting touch.
Anyone watching might have thought it a customary gesture.
Yet, the act held a significance beyond the ordinary.
As her nails were perfectly shaped, Allison barely felt any physicab m sensationonly the faint warmth of his breath, the slightest hint of contact. This kiss was casual, yet inexplicably reverent.
Simple, yet it carried a weight that lingered long after his lips had left skin. her
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