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Sierra’s mouth dropped open, then she lightly smacked his shoulder with the back of her hand. “Elijah!” she half-laughed, half-scolded. “Do you know how bad you made me feel just now? I was ready to throw myself into the kitchen and start from scratch!”He chuckled, leaning back in his chair. “That’s why I said it… I wanted to see how much you cared.”Sierra folded her arms, narrowing her eyes at him, though her lips curved into a reluctant smile. “You’re impossible.”Elijah smirked again. “But your food isn’t.” He raised his glass and gave her a small toast. “To the best cook I know.”Sierra didn’t sit back down immediately. She stood there, arms folded across her chest, pouting just enough to let him know she wasn’t letting him off easily.“You think this is funny, Elijah?” she asked, her brows knitting together, though her voice carried more wounded playfulness than true anger. “Do you know how f
Chapter 402
It was already past 2pm when he arrived home. Elijah pushed open the front door, and instantly a wave of sound greeted him—the thump of bass, a catchy rhythm flooding the house. The speakers in the living room were blasting music at full volume.Sierra was at the center of it, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, phone in hand, singing along loudly and off-key in a carefree way. Her eyes sparkled, her hair bouncing with each little sway of her body as she mouthed the lyrics. She hadn’t even noticed the door at first, so caught up was she in the moment.Elijah stood there, leaning lightly against the wall, just watching. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips—this was Sierra, unfiltered, in her own little world.But then her eyes flicked up and landed on him. For a second, her face froze in surprise, before her hands quickly fumbled to turn the music down. The sudden silence made the room feel twice as still.“Welcome,” she said softly, her tone shifting from playful to warm.Elij
Chapter 401
Gasps erupted all at once. Every face in the store—customers, attendants, even the guards by the door—was painted with shock. The manager blinked hard, his mouth hanging slightly open.“You… you said what?” he demanded, whipping his head toward the sales attendant.She swallowed and repeated, louder this time. “It’s successful, Manager.”The manager’s eyes narrowed. “Impossible. Recheck it.”“I have, sir,” she said quickly, her voice trembling. “It’s in.”The manager stormed toward the machine himself, pushing past the counter to stare at the screen. He turned it off, then on again, as if willing it to glitch. Still, the green glow of Transaction Complete blinked at him stubbornly. He quickly pulled up the account records—there it was, in bold numbers: $150,000 credited.He gulped, hard. His throat tightened as he turned back toward Elijah, staring at him like he’d just seen a phantom. He swallowed another mouthful of saliva, barely holding his composure.“We… we have received your mo
Chapter 400
The sales attendant looked down at the terminal, their face pale. Slowly, almost reluctantly, they turned toward the manager.“Sir… the card got declined,” they said quietly.The words rang through the store louder than a shout.A roar of laughter broke out among some of the onlookers.“I knew it!” one man barked, clutching his side.“Ha! All that noise for nothing!” another woman sneered, shaking her head.“Big talk, empty pockets,” someone else muttered, smirking as they pulled out their phone to record the aftermath.The attendants shifted uncomfortably, some biting their lips, others glancing at Elijah with pity or unease.The manager’s smile widened into a smug grin, his shoulders straightening as the power seemed to tip entirely back into his hands.The manager walked toward Elijah, his expression dark and heavy. He stopped right in front of him, eyes narrowing.“Does here look like a comedy show room to you?” he said in a deep, cutting voice.Elijah’s brows furrowed, genuine su
Chapter 399
The manager stepped forward quickly, his jaw tight and his eyes still narrowed with irritation. He spoke through clenched teeth, though his voice was loud enough for everyone in the store to hear.“That,” he said sharply, pointing at the ring, “is the Imperial Radiance Diamond Ring. A flawless, D-grade diamond — pure as they come, over six carats, set in platinum.”His tone grew heavier, his anger slipping into every word. “Cut to perfection — every facet aligned to throw back maximum fire and brilliance. It’s one of a kind. That’s why it sits in the cube, because no one has ever had the nerve — or the wallet — to even ask for it.”He folded his arms, staring hard at Elijah. “And you think you can just walk in and claim it.”Elijah’s lips curved into a faint smile as he looked from the ring back to the manager. His voice came calm, smooth, but laced with a quiet sting.“There are a lot of people who can afford this,” he said. “It’s just that your store isn’t that popular or big yet to
Chapter 398
The words struck like a hammer against glass — sharp, clear, and impossible to ignore.Gasps broke out again, louder this time. A woman at the back covered her mouth, while a man near the counters muttered, “He can’t be serious…” The attendants exchanged bewildered glances, and even the manager froze for a beat, his eyes widening before narrowing again, struggling to believe what he had just heard.The manager turned back sharply, his brows furrowed deep. His voice was heavy, almost disbelieving.“What… did you say?”Elijah’s gaze didn’t waver. “I said, I want it.”The manager’s nostrils flared, his tone rising as if to hammer the point in. “Did you hear the amount I mentioned well? One hundred and eighty thousand dollars!”The room fell into a hush again, all eyes locked on Elijah, waiting to see if he would falter.Elijah’s expression remained perfectly calm, his voice steady as steel.“I heard you,” he said. “One hundred and eighty thousand. I told you already—I want it. So bring i
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