Daniel feigned a carefree smile, spreading his hands in mock innocence.
"Come on, Evelyn, don't be ridiculous. How would I know which necklace Amy decided to wear today?"
It was the perfect response.
"But it does look stunning. Do you like it? Anyway, I was just asking you what you'd like for lunch."
I dipped my gaze once more to inspect the necklace, feigning interest in its intricate design.
It was dazzling, but sitting around Amy's neck, it wrapped itself in an aura so unsettling that it almost choked the room.
I didn't covet it, not really. What troubled me was the price: a hundred thousand dollars.
How many gifts like this had Daniel bestowed upon Amy?
Perhaps I should take those back, all of them.
I kept my eyes downcast, avoiding the blue sincerity in Daniel's gaze.
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