Chapter 278:
Alicia, smiling, added, “There’s a jewelry auction coming up in a few days. Are you interested?”
<Monica knew that Alicia had recently made some money, but she didn’t expect Alicia to have this much. Monica wasn’t particularly into luxury items, but she believed all women had a soft spot for jewelry.
Monica couldn’t stop staring at the display.
Eventually, she pointed at a pink necklace. “Alicia, look at this!”
That necklace was the exact one Caden had shown Alicia in a picture earlier.
Alicia was at the auction specifically for it today.
Alicia asked, “Do you like it?”
Monica’s eyes lit up. “It looks like it was made for you. It’s gorgeous! You should buy it and keep it!”
Alicia couldn’t help but smile. “If you like it, I’ll buy it for you.”
Monica shook her head.
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“I’m always in the lab and hardly go out. If I owned it, it would just sit there collecting dust.”
Monica couldn’t resist saying, “If only I were a man. I’d take over my dad’s business and spoil you, buying you beautiful things every day to keep you smiling.”
Alicia shook her head.
In the past, Caden enjoyed gifting her jewelry, and she cherished it, feeling joy each time.
But now, whenever she liked something, she didn’t want Caden to buy it for her anymore.
She wanted to buy it herself.
In the auction hall, Alicia and Monica sat in the middle. The front seats were reserved for some high-profile individuals.
Caden walked in fashionably late.
He engaged in conversation with a few other company leaders as he entered.
He radiated an impressive presence.
Monica gasped and nudged Alicia’s arm. “Caden is here! Why didn’t you arrive together?”
Alicia glanced at Caden.
He caught her looking at the same moment, and their eyes met.
The eyes locked, creating a tense moment for a few seconds. Alicia looked away and said indifferently, “You’re more important. I prefer coming with you.”
Caden sat down as if nothing unusual had occurred.
It was as if they were strangers.
Monica sensed something amiss and whispered, “Did you two have a fight?”
Alicia replied, “No.”
