Alexis cast a sidelong glance at Vivien, who kept admiring the watch Aaron had given her, an irritated look flickering across his face. It only got worse when she couldn’t stop smiling at it.“I want to buy that watch,” Alexis said coolly, snapping Vivien out of her thoughts.“I’m sorry, Young Master… what do you mean?”“I’ll give you something far better—more elegant, more expensive. But in return, you’ll have to give that watch to your friend as a birthday gift. We don’t have time to shop for another one.”Vivien paused, clearly considering it.“Well?” Alexis asked, his tone soft but firm.“Alright.” Vivien smiled, unable to defy her boss’s order.Alexis felt a small surge of satisfaction. He didn’t like the idea of Aaron using that watch to get close to Vivien—or to impress her. As a man himself, he could see through Aaron’s little game.Half an hour later, they arrived at one of the trendiest cafés in town, popular among the younger crowd.“Didn’t you say your friend was throwing

“Forgive me,” Vivien murmured, bowing her head in regret.Selina’s lips curled into a triumphant sneer as everyone’s faces turned sour toward Vivien.“Don’t you know any manners? You should never give your own gift to someone else—it’s like you don’t even appreciate it.” Selina scolded, pretending to be wise, trying to turn everyone against Vivien. Especially Aaron.Women whispered and snickered, while the men looked disappointed in Vivien’s choice. As fellow guys, they could understand how Aaron felt.“I told her to do it.” Alexis’s voice cut through the tension. “Stop blaming Vivien.”“You did what?!” Aaron’s eyes nearly popped out. He was furious, but held himself back. Who was this guy, that Vivien would listen to him?“Why the hell did you do that?!” Gene snapped, eager to play hero in front of Aaron. When else would he meet the world’s sixth‑richest son? He wanted Aaron’s sympathy so his family business could boom like the others’.“Because we were accused of being thieves by a