Chapter 143: Wrap them up
Marcus slid his eyes to the corner, gazing at Fil as she stared at the pair of diamond earrings with a purple sapphire in it. She hadn’t said anything for an entire minute now and just stared at them.
"You should try them on," he suggested. "They’re beautiful."
Fil didn’t take her eyes off of it, smiling. "Should I?"
Marcus just smiled subtly as he looked up at the staff across the transparent counter. "Let her try it on."
"Of course." The male staff smiled warmly, taking out the most expensive and rarest pair in their shop. He placed the display box on top of the counter, explaining to them the rarity of the earring and how it was crafted by the best jeweler in the world.
"It’s also like the color of your eyes, miss," the male staff added with a kind smile. "I’m sure this will suit you like no one else."
"Sweet talker," Fil chuckled, sanitizing herself and the earrings before trying them on. When they were dangling in her ears, she stared at the mirror in awe. "They’re beautiful."
"Wrap them up."
Fil snapped back to reality and intuitively turned to Marcus. "Wait, I haven’t —"
"They’re beautiful," he remarked before she could even complain, placing his hands on her shoulder and turning her around to face him squarely. He gazed at her slightly surprised expression and then smiled in satisfaction. "It seems he’s right. This pair will suit you like no one else. It’s my first gift to you. I’d like to see you wear them tomorrow."
Her lips parted as she wanted to argue with him. But seeing that gentle yet adamant look in his eyes, she knew it was futile.