Not Your Doormat Anymore

"The treasure of our store was designed by a master craftsman from Valmontaine. It's a masterpiece born of his painstaking effort. It's been on display here for over a year and isn't normally up for sale. But sir, with your purchase today, you've met our VIP spending threshold, so I'll make an exception and show it to you.

"The Empress Strand is first-class in both purity and craftsmanship. It's surrounded by nearly 60 carats of diamonds, enhancing its elegance and luxury. Whether for collection or investment, it's a top-tier choice. And right now, we're running a promotion-this necklace is priced at just 9.99 million dollars!"

Kourtney gasped and gripped my hand tightly. "It's too expensive... Let's not " "I'll take it."

I didn't hesitate and pulled out my black card. "Charge it."

Turning to the envy-filled Casey, I gave a slight smile. "Can you still get one just like it this time?"

"There's no second one. This design is completely one-of-a-kind," the

saleswoman chimed in at just the right moment.

Casey opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Even if there was another one of it, she wouldn't even have the money for it. She gripped her bag tightly. No one knew better than her that after today's spending, she had almost nothing left.

"But we loved each other!" Her eyes welled with tears as she looked at me, full of sorrow.

Casey was undeniably beautiful—especially when she kept a straight face, carrying that cold, striking beauty. Now, she looked so fragile with her tear- streaked face that it might stir pity in others.noveldrama

Andrew took her hand. "Jace, you've gone too far. How can you treat her like this?"

While instructing the staff to wrap things up, I glanced at them coolly. "Weren't you the ones who came looking for me? Be grateful I haven't hit you. That's me showing you some courtesy for the past."

I thought my words might finally snap them back to reality. But instead, Casey acted like she had just grabbed onto a lifeline. "You still care about me! I knew it! You'd never really leave me!"

She tried to rush toward me in excitement, but Andrew held her back. She flung his hand away and headed straight for me.

I sidestepped. "Get lost."

I finally understood that any soft words to Casey would convince her that I still had feelings for her. People like her didn't deserve sympathy.

She stared at me, stunned. I took Kourtney's hand and walked away.

"If you ever see someone like her again, stay away. Bad luck clings to people like that."

I had Kourtney head home to change while I went to buy Dad's birthday gift. By the time we were ready, it was exactly 12:00 pm.

Kourtney had always assumed I was just an ordinary doctor, but after today, her impression of me had

completely shifted. What kind of et

ordinary family could spend over ten million dollars in one morning on clothes and jewelry?

Still in disbelief, she changed into her new outfit and picked up her purse, her eyes still hesitant.

I had chosen a soft blush pink dress for her, which made her look even more delicate and lively. The necklace she wore was the first one we had bought that morning. She also carried a cute pink LV parse that perfectly matched her outfit.

Now that she was all dressed up, she looked so much more stunning than usual.

I nodded. "Women really do look better when they dress up."

A rosy blush spread across her cheeks. That shy charm paired with her innocence made it impossible to look away.