Chapter 124
“Pardon?”
Vivian blinked at my sudden offer.
“You gave me a dress before, remember? Think of this as a return gift.”
“But you already gave me a brooch.”
That sounded like a polite refusal. I glanced at her and let a smile curl on my lips. Vivian's eyes widened at the sight.
What, never seen someone smile before?
Actually... she probably hadn’t. At least, not me.
The first time I’d started smiling like this was at that party—the last one where we met. So yes, to her, this really might be the first time seeing me smile.
I smiled again, gently, into those startled eyes.
“Well, then... let’s say it’s a gift in return for all your letters. I just want to give it to you. If you keep refusing, it’ll honestly hurt my feelings.”
“...Alright... then. Thank you. I’ll accept it.”
Vivian, recovering from her shock, finally nodded. Though she couldn’t quite hide the way her eyes kept flickering over to me.