Chapter 4
“Love, Lys” was of immense value; the only feasible way to sell it was through an auction house. In other words, Stefan must have seen “Love, Lys” listed at the auction.
Alyssa didn’t answer right away but instead asked, “Did you go to the auction house?
Sedan free for a moment, his expression somewhat evasive. It took him several seconds before he finally replied, “I went to buy you some jewelry.”
For her, or for Juliette?
Juliette had prepared such a grand surprise for him, naturally, he would feel obligated to return the gesture.
Alyssa had already regained her composure. Her voice was calm as she replied, “I didn’t sell it. I donated it.”
Hearing this, Stefan sighed helplessly and gently held her hand. “Lyssa, I know you have a kind heart, but if you want to donate something, you could have donated something else. This one, hinsever, should never be given many ”
As he spoke, he pulled out a box from his coat pocket and placed it in front of Alyssa. The brilliance remained untouched.
be black velvet fin
thor opened, revealing “Love, Lys“. Its uni
unique
“I bought it back. “Love, Lys‘ is the symbol of my love for yo
you. You can’t take it off no matter what.”
With that, Stefan once again put the necklace back around her neck himself.
As Alyssa looked at the necklace, now back where it belonged, she let out a self–deprecating laugh
“Oh, Stefan, you and your impeccable acting skills,” she thought. “You’ve just rushed back from another woman, and now you’re whispering sweet nothings to me
That night, Stefan’s phone suddenly rang as Alyssa was about to fall asleep. He quickly silenced it and gently patted Alyssa’s back to comfort her
A few seconds later, the phone rang again
This repeated a few times
Afraid of disturbing Alyssa, Stefan had no choice but to answer the call, albeit with a frown.
The voice on the other end was especially clear in the quiet room. “Stef, come out and play! The boys are all here; we’re waiting for you.”
Without a second thought, Stefan rejected the caller. “I need to put Lyssa to bed. I’m hanging up.”
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t hang up! Don’t be a slave to your wife. How long has it been since you’ve hang out with the guys?”
“Yeah, everyone else gets a wife and forgets their friends. You, on the other hand, get a wife and completely throw your friends away.”
This is too much.”
As the noise on the other end was loud, Stefan covered the speaker. “Alright, quiet down. I’ve told you, no one is more important than my wife. I’m staying with her.”
Even after saying this, the other side didn’t relent. They switched callers several times, determined to get Stelan to come out.
Alyssa, who was woken up by the noise and could no longer stay quiet, finally suggested, “You should hang out with them. It’s been a while since you’ve
seen them.”
Stefan looked reluctant, but when Alyssa persuaded him again, he compromised. “I’ll bring you with me, then. If you don’t go, I won’t g
Immediately, the people on the other end started persuading Alyssa
“Alyssa, come with Stef. It’ll be fun. Just come and join us!” one of them said.
Another chimed in, “Yeah, Alyssa, please come. If you don’t, Stef won’t come either.”
In the end, Alyssa nodded, and only then did Stefan agree to go out
go.”
As soon as Stelan opened the door to the private room, he saw his friends surrounded by a dozen or so women. His brow furrowed tightly, and without hesitation, he stepped back to leave.
Immediately, his friends tactfully ushered the women away. “Come on, let’s get moving”
Only after all the women had left the room did Stan’s friends sigh in relief and pull him closer by the shoulder.
“Stet, how have you still not changed after all these years? Besides Alyssa, no other woman can get near you!
Stofan pushed his friend away in disgust, brushing off imaginary dust, “I’m a married man. I need to give Lyssa a sense of security. A bachelor like
wouldn’t understand.”
The entire room burst into laughter as they glanced at Alyssa. Although Stefan was out with his friends, his eyes were only on her the whole time. When someone lit acigarette, Stefan immediately shot them a warning look, signaling for them to put it out “Lyssa doesn’t like the smell of smoke.” When someone wanted to make a toast, Stefan shook his head without hesitation. “Lyssa doesn’t like it when I smell like alcohol”
When someone started singing, Stefan frowned. “Turn it off. Lyssa likes it quiet.”
you
He coldly rejected all the group’s invitations. His focus was entirely on cutting fruit for Alyssa.
He skillfully cut the fruits before he placed a bowl of beautifully cut fruit in front of her. “Have some, Lyssa.”
Noticing her thin dress and the slightly low temperature from the air conditioning, he quickly took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.” Lyssa, is this better? Are you still cold?”
Seeing this, Stefan’s friend group playfully teased, “Stef, you’re truly the husband of the year!”
