Love Mission: Ex-wife Strikes Back

Inside the box was a diamond necklace that shone and sparkled in the light. It was beautiful, and clearly very expensive.

Julia looked at Samuel with a mixture of disbelief and embarrassment. "You'd better return it as soon as you can. It's too expensive."

"But I bought it for you." Samuel frowned. "It's yours now, I won't take it back. What do you want me to do with it? Wear it around my neck?"

"But it's too expensive." It was Julia's turn to frown. "You'd better keep it. I'm serious. Save it for your future girlfriend."

"What are you talking about?" A look of displeasure flashed across Samuel's face. It upset him whenever Julia brought up the idea of him being with another woman. "Julia, we're friends. Why can't I get you a present on your birthday? You make it sound like we're strangers."

"No, that wasn't what I meant…" Julia trailed off as she struggled to find the words. It was precisely because they were friends that she had to refuse

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"I'm not leaving!" Before Eric could react, Fiona sidled up to him and hugged his arm. "Eric, I know I was wrong, and my apology to Julia was completely sincere. You saw it, didn't you? I meant every word."

She batted her eyelashes at him. "Don't worry. I wouldn't dream of making a scene on Julia's birthday. I'll stay here, right beside you, so please don't ask me to leave. Pretty please?"

Eric frowned at Fiona's sudden flirtatious tone. "Why do you want to stay?"

"I… I just want to be with you. What else?" Fiona looked up at Eric with a coy smile. "I know you don't like me, Eric, but won't you let me stay for the party? I'm already here, after all. I'll leave as soon as the party is over. What do you say?"

She paused, before adding wistfully, "There are so many stars and celebrities here. I just want to see what the party is like. Let me stay, pretty please? I'll be on my best behavior, I promise…"

Fiona looked expectantly at Eric.