When the rest of the aunts saw that the people involved had left, they dispersed as well.
I took a step back and kept a certain distance from Phoenix. I looked at him and said, "Mr. Waller, thank you for being so kind to me. In the future, you will be my brother-in-law and my boss. Let's not have any more private interactions."
After I said that, I walked out.
She didn't hear Phoenix's footsteps behind her.
She felt a little empty in her heart. The answer was clear. This was the best.
The most desperate thing was to take a sip of the stagnant water.
I was taking a taxi at the gate of the hospital when an arm stretched out in front of me.
I looked down and saw the pink diamond necklace in the man's hand.
It's the birthday present he gave me before.
My heart ached a little, and then I said, "Mr. Waller, you don't have to do this."
"Take it." Phoenix only said two words and then roughly shoved the necklace into his hands.