Chapter 201

Gideon didn't give her a chance to protest. "We're buying it. Let's go." He pulled her to her feet and steered her out the door. Giselle's head was already spinning, so she let him drag her into the elevator, down to the lobby, and into the passenger seat of his Bentley. He clearly had plenty of experience buying diamonds for women. In less than 20 minutes, he navigated the city streets with ease and brought her to a high-end department store downtown that specialized in luxury goods. At a Bulgari counter, the sales staff greeted him with exaggerated warmth, addressing him as "Mr. Grayson". Judging by their familiarity, he was no stranger here. After a quick exchange with the store manager, he asked to see the most expensive diamond ring they had in stock. Since there had been no advance reservation, the priciest available were several pieces from their line. The manager presented three rings with diamonds over five carats for him to choose from. "Here. Pick one yourself. If nothi