Chapter 100

Clara let out a soft “hmm.” Ethan glanced at her. “So, are you happy with that?” “Depends on the mood,” she replied, clearly not taking it too seriously. Meanwhile, the store staff had packed up all the jewelry neatly. But Clara wasn’t leaving just yet. She was waiting. It didn’t take long—Fiona didn’t make her wait too much. Ethan’s phone buzzed—it was a call from Fiona. He gave Clara a look and picked up with her right there. “Was that your idea?!” Fiona’s voice came through, full of accusation. But even in her anger, she didn’t dare go overboard with Ethan like she would with others. “That ‘Tears of the Mermaid’—I'd already paid for it! And you promised it was mine!” Her tone was furious, though she still forced herself to stay relatively calm. Ethan didn’t interrupt. He just stood there with a hand in his pocket, quietly listening. “Why would Clara take it now?” Her voice started to rise. “Fiona—” he began. But she jumped right back in. “You said you cared about me. Is this how you