Chapter 16

In the days that followed, Jayden cleared his schedule and devoted himself entirely to Natalie, doing everything he could to make up for the past. In a luxury jewelry boutique, he waved his hand, and soon dozens of employees stepped forward, each holding glittering pieces of fine jewelry to present before Natalie. After the last piece was displayed, Jayden turned to her with a hopeful smile. "Do you see anything you like, Natalie?" Natalie snapped out of her thoughts and looked closely at the various pieces of jewelry in front of her. That was when she noticed these weren't just random pieces—she recognized them. There were rings she'd once briefly owned before they'd ended up on Clara's fingers. Bracelets Jayden had promised would be hers but ended up getting gifted to Clara instead. Necklaces she'd only been allowed to wear the knockoff version of, while Clara proudly wore the original. Jayden was carefully presenting these jewels to her again, but she no longer wanted them.