Chapter 1138
Chapter 1138:
Annabel’s friends and colleagues immediately started cheering. Since everyone knew she and Rupert were about to get engaged, they naturally assumed the gift was from him.
“Mr. Benton is so thoughtful. He sent you a gift the moment filming wrapped p>
“Yeah, you two are so sweet. Don’t forget to send us invitations to your engagement ceremony p>
Amid the teasing and applause, Annabel looked down at the box in her hand and slowly opened it. Inside was a sparkling diamond necklace.
She had seen it in a magazine before. It was a limited-edition piece, handmade in France. Each diamond was hand-cut and set in platinum—an undeniably extravagant, expensive necklace.
Annabel couldn’t think of anyone who would give her a gift like that, except Rupert.
Smiling softly, she closed the box and put it away.
Hadn’t he given her a necklace just a few days ago? And now another one so soon?
By the time Annabel returned to Rupert’s apartment, it was almost ten o’clock. Rupert was sitting on the sofa, reading a magazine. When he heard the door open, he immediately set it down and stood.
“It’s late. Why didn’t you ask me to pick you up p>
“It’s not a big deal,” Annabel said with a smile, shaking her head.
She was in an unusually good mood. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said, “I didn’t drink much tonight, so I had a colleague drive me home. By the way, why did you spend so much on the gift you sent me today? You didn’t even tell me, so I wasn’t mentally prepared p>
Normally, Rupert would have enjoyed seeing her act spoiled, but this time he looked genuinely confused.
“What gift? What are you talking about p>
Annabel froze, startled by his reaction. His expression made it clear he hadn’t sent anything.
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She pulled the jewelry box from her bag and handed it to him. “This. I saw this necklace in a magazine—it’s really expensive. Someone delivered it to me at the wrap-up party. I thought it was from you p>
Rupert frowned as he looked at the necklace. He could afford it without any problem, but he had been so busy planning the engagement ceremony that he hadn’t had time to prepare any gifts for her—and Annabel knew that, too.
“No.” Rupert shook his head, his expression darkening.
How could someone send his fiancée something so expensive and precious?
Frowning, Annabel set the jewelry box aside. “Forget it. It was probably a mistake p>
She knew Rupert’s sensitivity and said it to reassure him. Besides, she didn’t want to keep a gift from someone she didn’t know.
The next day, just thirty minutes after Annabel arrived at the office, the front desk called.
“Miss Hewitt, someone is here to see you. He says he’s your friend p>
“Who?” Annabel was puzzled. Most of her friends in Douburgh could come to her office without an appointment, and the receptionist would never stop them.
“He said his name is Herman. And he said you know him p>