Chapter 61

The assistant paused for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered—wasn't Miss Dawson engaged to Mr. Blackwell? So... was that necklace for her? — The auction wrapped up pretty early, so Lilah and Clara headed over to a quiet upscale café for a drink. Clara had picked the place—calm, classy vibes all around. "You know what, Clara, it's good that you can let it go. At the very least, Ethan paying that much shows the necklace has some value." Saying this, Lilah tried to offer a little comfort as they sat down. Clara just gave a soft nod. She was the type who didn't dwell too long on things. They ordered some iced coffee and a few desserts—nothing fancy. As the waiter left, Clara looked thoughtfully at Lilah. "Lilah, do you think Ethan might actually be into someone?" That necklace was clearly designed for a woman. And from a collector's perspective, it wasn't really worth much. So why drop all that money for it? Maybe... to make some lady smile? "No idea," Lilah replied after a moment. "He