Chapter 23

Vivian held her phone, signaling for Kingston to let her scan his payment code. Without hesitation, he pulled out his phone, opened the app, and held it toward her. She breathed a quiet sigh of relief and scanned it before asking, "How much is this coat?" As she spoke, she kept her eyes lowered, waiting for Kingston to name a price so she could enter the amount. But when she looked at her screen, what appeared wasn't a payment page but a friend request notification. Vivian paused, confusion flickering in her eyes, but she still tapped to add him as a contact. Maybe the coat cost too much for a direct scan payment to process. He tapped the screen twice with his long, elegant fingers, approving her friend request. She opened the transfer function and said quietly, "I'll send you the money right away." Kingston pocketed his phone and said indifferently, "I don't know what that coat costs. Once they give me a price, I'll let you know." Vivian nodded, masking her surprise. He gave