bI /bhad bnever /bspoken bto /bhim with such ba /bcold attitude. In that binstant/bb, /bbFerris /bbwas /bclearly stunned, as if meeting me for the first time.

His brow bslowly /bbfurrowed/bb, /bbhis /bbvoice /bblow/bb: /bb“/bbYou’re /bgiving fake goods and acting righteous about bit/bb?/bb” /b

I was btoo /bzy bto /bargue with him anymoreb, /blowering my gaze to open my phoneb, /bbjust /bin time to bsee /ba string bof /bunread messages pop up on the screen.

(Aurora, should the engagement bdress /bbe custom–made or should we choose ba /bcurrent season designer bpiece/bb?/bb] /b

Adrian: bI /bdon’t know when the engagement is byet/b. Would there be enough time for custom–madeb? /b

repliedb: /b[Dateb?/bb] /b

Adrian: [bNot /bdecided yet. We’ll set it after you finished whatever you’re doing.b] /b

bMe/bb: /bb[/bOK, I’ll be there in a few more days.b] /b

Adrian: [Good.]

Vorried that a custom dress wouldn’t be ready in time, I replied: [Let’s go with the current season designer piece. I’ll pick one out.]

Adrian: b[/bOkay, let me know when you’ve chosen.]

didn’t notice that Ferris beside me had eyes so dark they were about to drip ink.

tanding next to me, Ferris couldn’t see the specific content on my phone, but my unhurried demeanor thoroughly enraged him.

Aurora…”

I have something to do, I need to leave first.”

he moment he spoke, I happened to put away my phone, not even ncing at him: “Since you’ve sobered up, go back yourself.”

fter saying this, I turned to leave.

fter taking just two steps, I paused again, my voice still t: “The receipt is in the gift box. If you still don’t believe it, feel free to verify it.”

he air became terrifyingly quiet in an instant.

omeone had already found the receipt clearly marked with “Global Limited Edition” inside the box.

veryone could bsee/b–this was undoubtedly authentic, and a limited edition new release that was hard to find on the market.

he girl who had said it was fake earlier looked extremely embarrassed, biting her lip hard but unable to say a word.

omeone else whispered: “This costs more than ten thousands. She can actually afford it-”

mmediately someone refuted: “You’re so naive. She definitely used Alpha’s money. When it’s not your own money, you really don’t feel bad spending itb…/b”

was toozy to exin to them and left the private room.

But I didn’t expect that after just a few bsteps/b, familiar footsteps came from behind-

Ferris had actually followed me.

His voice was much lower, no longer the domineering usation from before, but carrying someplexity: “Just now… why didn’t you say you had the becript/b?

I stopped walking but didn’t turn around, only quietly asking: “Would it have mattered?”

bMy /btone was t, but it hit him like cold water to the face.

He froze.

I slowly turned to look at him, my eyes no longer holding their former tenderness, only fatigue and a trace of irony.

“Ferris, you could have discovered the truth with just a simple action.”

“But your first reaction was to doubt me, to stand with others and believe rumors.”

I smiled–that smile held no warmth: “You never intended to believe me.”

Ferris’s lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately only managed: “I’m sorry… about everything. I was wrong.”

This apology came toote.

I looked at him, my eyes as indifferent as stagnant water: “Say it all you want. I really don’t care.”