Chapter 80

This style looked just like something Herman, the famous international jewelry designer, would make. But that guy was known for being eccentric-never did custom pieces, only auctioned off his work, and always at insane prices. She remembered spotting a similar bracelet once at an auction. It ended up getting bid up like crazy-fifty million for a bracelet? Nah, she had to let it go. No way. She turned the bracelet over in her hands, eyeing it suspiciously. No logo anywhere. Well, makes sense. A firefighter wouldn't exactly have access to something that high-end. Calliope glanced up at him, the corners of her mouth tugging into a wry smile. "This fake... kind of looks the real deal." Conrad's sharp brows barely twitched. "Fake?" But she just smiled wider, dimples peeking out. "Mm-hmm. Still, it's pretty." She slid it onto her slender, fair wrist and gave it a little wave toward him. Honestly, fake or not, it really did look good on her-made her skin seem even more porcelain-like. She loo