She suddenly recalled what Adeena had said. All of the gifts that seemed to have been given to her by fate actually already had prices attached to them that required payment for them.
How much did she have to sacrifice before she could possess them�
And was the sacrifice something she could afford?
Ruth raised her eyes to look at the man before her. â Daniel, why do you keep giving me things? I want to know the real reason.â
The question stumped Daniel. He really did not know how to answer it.
But when he saw the persistence in the girlâs eyes, he could only form an excuse on the fly. âOn the night of the banquet, I couldnât bear to see such a beautiful girl get embarrassed ⦠As for today, when I saw these things, I thought they really suited you.â
Ruthâs eyes shone. âSo youâre saying that you bought these specially for me?â
âI didnât buy them myselfâ¦â Daniel revealed part of the truth. âSomeone else bought them, you donât have to thank me so much.â
Ruth thought an assistant or a secretary must have bought them. But he still had to give the order before they went and bought them.
âDid this man really fall in love with me at first sight?â
The giddiness she felt enveloped her. She was temporarily unwilling to think about those unreasonable things..
It was not until noon, after the two had taken their lunch together, did Daniel drive Ruth back to the apartment.
Adeena returned to the apartment after she fled Winters Corporation. She had been feeling restless all morning.
She poured out a glass of red wine and stood on the balcony of the apartment, gazing at the scenery as she took a sip from time to time. Soon, her impetuous mood subsided.
Just as she was about to go make lunch in the kitchen, she saw a car pulling up in front of the apartment.
A man came out first and opened the door to the passenger seat like a gentleman. Then, Ruth stepped out of the car, carrying a lot of gift boxes in her hands.
Ruth only turned around and went inside the house when the manâs car disappeared from the entrance of the apartment.
She hummed as she walked. When she pushed open the door, her face was flushed. At first glance, she looked like a hopeless romantic.
Adeena crossed her arms over her chest and coolly said, â Who was that man?â
Ruth got startled. âWhy are you at home in the middle of the day?â âIâll ask again. Who was that man?â
Adeenaâs voice was very cold. âI donât care how wild you want to live your life in Cloud City, but this is Sea City. If something happened to you, your father and mother will definitely blame Duke. Youâd better explain this clearly!â
Ruth curled up her lips. âIs it so wrong to date someone?â
âIf it was an ordinary romance, I really canât be bothered. But youâve only been in Sea City a few days, and how long have you known that man?â Adeena frowned. âRuth, Iâm begging you to use your brain.
No one in this world would be needlessly nice to you.â
âHmph! Youâre just jealous of me!â Ruth sat on the sofa.â Daniel fell in love with me at first sight. Heâd buy me anything he sees. I tried to stop him, but it was useless. What can I do about that?â
Adeena really could not be bothered.
But she did not wish for Ruth to encounter any trouble, or Kendry and Jada would blame it all on Frank.
âFine, then Iâll give Mother a call.â
âHey! Adeena, why are you being so childish? Whatâs there to tell her?â Ruth stamped her foot. âFine!
His name is Jones, Daniel Jones.â
âDaniel Jones?â Adeena frowned. âWhy does this name sound familiar?â
She coolly said, âAside from his name, what else do you know about him?â
âThatâs all.â Ruth shrugged. âThatâs all he told me, and I only learned that today. Whatâs wrong with that?â
Adeena wanted to laugh in her face out of anger.
Who else would dare to fall in love from just knowing another personâs name?