Chapter 28

Jane was dumbstruck.

“Why is it considered intimacy when you kiss me, and clinginess when I kiss you?”

Her husband’s face was still as cool as ever.

“Ah, you’ve caught me, I just wanted more of you for myself. Clever girl”.

Now he was just making fun of her. Jane steeled her expression and rose from his lap.

“Bruce said you have a gift for me. Where is it?”

Ethan took her hand, and like a magician performing a trick, a necklace appeared in his palm. It glittered as it caught the light, resplendent and sparkling.

Jane had never received a gift like this.

“It’s beautiful!” she exclaimed, elated.

“Let me put it on for you”.

When he clasped the necklace around her neck, Jane heard a ding noise. She wasn’t familiar with luxury goods, but surely no jewelry clasp would produce a sound like that?

“What’s that noise?”

“The clasp of the necklace is held together by a magnetically locked button. If it’s forcibly unfastened, the necklace will be damaged and lose its value”.

Ethan’s eyes simmered