Elyse Liked Rubies


    The auction came to a close, and Theo secured the ne after paying.


    Freda trailed after him, intrigued by the way he admired the ne. She asked, "What''s the allure of this ne? Why do you want it so badly?"


    Theo tucked the ne away and responded vaguely, "No particr reason. I just felt like buying it."


    "Does your money burn a hole in your pocket? Well, why don''t you spend it on me? My mom says I''ma spendthrift, that I''ll blow through any money I get, which is why she''s so eager for me to tie the knot."


    Freda shrugged helplessly. "She is hoping my future hubby will be generous with his spending on me."


    "Your mom sounds as amusing as you are," Theo said, a faint smile ying on his lips.


    ncing at his watch, he said, "It''s gettingte; I''ll take you home."


    Freda nodded in agreement. "Sure."


    Having indulged in a few drinks at the auction, Theo wasn''t fit to drive. Therefore, he called a driver and dropped Freda off at her house first.


    As Freda stepped out of the car, a thought struck her, prompting her to turn back and knock on the window.


    Theo lowered the window with a press of a button. "Is there anything else?"


    Meeting Theo''s gaze, Freda asked candidly. "Now that tonight''s over, can we still see each other


    in the future?"


    Before Theo could reply, Freda continued, "I quite like your handsome face. Moreover, I have a good impression of you."


    After a moment of surprise, Theo quickly regained hisposure, a faint smile touching his lips. "Future meetings depend on my work schedule, but I''ll do my best to fit you in."


    Freda''s eyes sparkled mischievously. "You are quite a busy man. Even your dates have to be booked in advance!"


    Theo chuckled, his demeanor rxing. "Well, I''ll have to pencil you in for another appointment then."


    "I''m looking forward to it," Freda replied with a yful wink before turning on her heel and heading home.


    Back at his ce, Theo found Zandra lounging on the couch in her pajamas. He knew she had high hopes for this blind date, and a shadow passed over his face as he sat across from her. Zandra slowly opened her eyes, catching sight of Theo''s somber expression. She asked sternly, "What''s wrong? Were you not pleased with Miss Jimenez?"


    "It''s not that," Theo replied.


    After taking a sip of water, Zandra continued, "Then why aren''t you happy?"


    Theo hesitated before speaking. "I''m not unhappy. Just tired."


    Raising her gaze, Zandra nced at him once more and asked, "What''s Freda''s impression of


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    you?"


    "She asked me out again," Theo replied.


    Zandra nodded, a satisfied smile finally gracing her lips. Her demeanor towards Theo softened slightly.


    "Good. Keep her interested. A union between our families could yield tremendous advantages for us."


    At that moment, Zandra''s eyes sparkled with ambition, as if she could already envision the grand future of the Ward family''s business empire.


    Theo gazed at Zandra for a while, feeling not the expected happiness but rather a gradual chill in his heart.


    He wasn''t content. It felt like a part of his heart was empty, and he didn''t know what could fill it. Growing more fatigued, Theo stood up and murmured, "I''m exhausted. I need some rest."


    "Of course, take your time." Satisfied with Theo''s performance, Zandra refrained from probing further into his interaction with Freda, allowing him to retire to his room.


    Entering his room, Theo made a beeline for the bathroom, craving the soothing embrace of a shower. After drying his hair, he copsed onto his bed.


    He chose not to flick on the lights, preferring the sce of darkness.


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    When they were in college, Elyse would often join him in the library for study sessions. As he pored overplex finance textbooks, she''d pick up random magazines, hoping to find something more captivating.<


    Leafing through the pages, she''d point out a ruby ne, eximing, "This ne is gorgeous! The rubies are stunning."


    Theo nced up, casually asking, "Do you like this ne?"


    With a nod, Elyse had replied, "It''s exquisite. Reminds me of a blooming sunflower, don''t you think?"


    "I don''t think so." His nonchnt response brushed off Elyse''s excitement, but she wasn''t offended.


    He had overheard Elyse''s soft mutter, "But I like rubies."


    At the time, Theo didn''t pay much attention to Elyse''s excitement over the ne. After all, he couldn''t see the connection between her admiration for rubies and himself. Buying her jewelry was the furthest thing from his mind.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    But now, Theo''s perspective had changed.


    When his gaze fell upon the ruby ne at the auction, Elyse was the first person toe to mind.