“Even if Lydia and I are now broken up, we’re still friends. Surely, this isn’t too much, right?”
Jaylin couldn’t resist wiping the cold sweat that had formed on his forehead. He plastered a smile on his face and said, “Not at all…
This… This is fine.”
“Great. May I come in now?” Brayden stepped forward and tried to walk past Jaylin.
As soon as he did, Jaylin signaled at his men to stop Brayden. The latter’s companions responded accordingly, getting out of the cars and coming up behind him. These young men were key figures in Valmere, too, aptly known as some of the most eligible bachelors in the city.
“Why won’t you let Brayden in, Mr. Phillips? He simply wants to congratulate Lydia, where is the harm in that?”
“Exactly. Don’t you think your behavior is quite inappropriate, Mr. Phillips?”
Jaylin fidgeted awkwardly.
Brayden wasn’t interested in bodily forcing his way in. Instead, he opened the jewelry box in his hand, revealing a large pink diamond the size of a dove’s egg.
There was a collective gasp from the crowd as they gazed at the gem in awe. It definitely cost a fortune!
Ten million, at the very least! Was he really planning to give it to the bride, his ex who was marrying a different man?
ALL the color drained from Jaylin’s face. He opened his mouth to say something, but his throat was dry.
“Since you seem adamant in denying me entrance, please give this to Lydia and tell her it’s a gift from me.” Brayden handed it over to Jaylin, his faint yet unsettling smile still in place.
“ALL right, of course! Of course!” Jaylin reached for the box and tried to take it, but Brayden didn’t let go.
“Mr. Phillips,” Brayden said slowly, his smile growing wider.
“I hope that you won’t take this gift for yourself. If you don’t hand it over to Lydia, I will be in a very difficult position.”
A chill ran down Jaylin’s smile.
“Please, Mr. Davies, what a joker you are. Of course, I will give it to my daughter! You have nothing to worry about.”
“Good. We’ll be leaving then. We’ll see you at the party later in the hotel.”
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Jaylin felt lightheaded. He wanted to stop Brayden and tell him not to show up later, but by the time he returned to his senses, Brayden and his friends were already in their cars.
The sound of engines roaring into life filled the driveway, and soon, all five sports cars were zooming out of the Phillips residence.
The busybodies had been anticipating some big drama to unfold, but they were sorely disappointed. They begrudgingly filtered back inside and into the hall.
Jaylin watched the last car exit the gates before giving the box to the butler and instructing him to take it to Lydia. Only then did he amble back inside, still in a daze.
Unbeknownst to them, the people on the second floor had witnessed everything through the windows.