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Anneliese studied the situation calmly, her mind sharp and precise.
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“I think you’re overthinking this. Millions might sound like a lot, but for someone like Mr. Fullbuster, it’s just a small gesture.
“Besides, I looked it up. AeroAir’s last crisis was handled perfectly, and their market value jumped tens of billions. You helped them a lot. He’d be a miser if he hadn’t given you that jewelry set at least.
“And remember the time you got hit with that aphrodisiac? He took you to the hospital. If he really wanted to poke inside you, that was the perfect chance, but he didn’t do anything.”
Jessica’s reasoning was logical and convincing.
Anneliese felt relieved but also slightly uneasy.
No, he hadn’t forced himself on her, but it wasn’t like nothing had happened. She had kissed Jonathan.
But she had been the one to kiss him, not the other way around. Well, it was probably nothing. No big deal, maybe.
“Better just put these away. With Mr. Fullbuster’s status and personality, he wouldn’t play some secret crush game.”
Anneliese agreed immediately and let the thought go.
She put the jewelry box in the safe, but as she was about to close it, her eyes caught the bracelet her grandmother had given her.
She traced it gently with her fingers.
Her grandmother had been frail and cold when she had fastened the bracelet on Anneliese’s wrist.
She had whispered, “You have gone through too much, Anne. I hope this bracelet
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brings you luck and stays with you, just as I stayed with it.”
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Her grandmother had been the only person in the White family who had genuinely cared for her. Anneliese’s gaze lingered on the bracelet, full of nostalgia and longing.
Then a sharp unease prickled her mind. Something was wrong.
Meanwhile, Zacharias left the White family home.
His phone vibrated in his pocket. He felt irritated and considered ignoring it. When he saw the word flashing on the screen, his dark, handsome face briefly lit up.
“Honey, you-”
Before he could finish, Anneliese’s sharp, urgent, and icy voice cut through the line.
“Do not call me that! We’re in the process of a divorce, Zacharias. Answer my question. Did you swap out the bracelet Grandma gave me?”
Though she phrased it as a question, her tone made it clear she was sure Zacharias was the culprit.
She had kept the bracelet carefully in the safe, with only her and Zacharias knowing the code.
He was the only one who could have replaced it, and somehow he had put a nearly identical bracelet in its place without her noticing.
Zacharias‘ smile disappeared instantly.
He had lent the bracelet to Selina, who promised to wear it only on her birthday.
But he had returned to the country in a rush, and with Anneliese pushing for a divorce and Melody’s accident, he had completely forgotten about it.
He hadn’t expected her to notice. “Anne, the bracelet is safe. I only took it to get it
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cleaned-”
“You gave
to Selina, didn’t you?” Anneliese’s voice cut him off like a blade.
A top–quality bracelet required no maintenance.
Also, it held great sentimental value for Anneliese. There was no reason for Zacharias to handle it himself, except for Selina’s scheming.
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Anneliese felt a wildfire of rage ignite in her chest the moment Zacharias‘ quiet confession came true.
How dare they! Anneliese thought furiously.
“Anne, listen! I did not give it to Selina. She only wanted to wear it for a day. I just lent it-”
His voice sounded weak and hollow to her. She interrupted with sharp disdain.
“You lent it to her? That bracelet does not belong to you! You have no right to lend it to anybody!”
“Anne, we are married. What’s yours is mine, and it’s true the other way around.”
Zacharias‘ brow tightened. He felt guilt and regret, but he hated her cold, separating tone.
“I’m not interested in bestiality, let alone marrying an animal. Return the bracelet intact immediately, or I will call the police and make sure your precious love reunites with her mother in jail.”
“Anne! Anneliese?”
He pulled the phone away, only to see she had hung up.
He dialed again, but she had blocked him.
Frustrated, Zacharias tugged his tie and called Selina, instructing the driver, “Turn back to the White residence.”
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He had to retrieve the bracelet.
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Giving it to Selina without thinking it through had been careless.
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It had been a catalyst for the string of events that happened four years ago and still carried special meaning for Anneliese. He should not have lent it to Selina just because she asked so sweetly.
Returning it might fix some of the damage.
“Zach? I was just putting medicine on my leg. It hurts so much—I almost missed your call.”
Hearing her pain and realizing it was his fault, Zacharias‘ expression softened slightly.
