Chapter 1136

Tegan tightened her grip on the item in her hand.

Not long after, Lorian walked in.

Tegan hid the lucky charm and smiled warmly at him. Her voice was gentle as she asked, "Nothing much! Are you done seeing everyone off?"

Lorian responded softly, "Yeah."

Tonight was New Year's Eve. It was a night of staying up late with a special significance. The snow falling outside added a touch of tenderness to the evening.

Lorian gently held Tegan's slim shoulders and said softly, "I had Kris prepare a New Year's gift earlier, but I forgot about it... I’ll go downstairs to get it."

"Don’t!" Tegan grabbed his sleeve. "It’s too cold. You can give it to me tomorrow."

However, he insisted on going downstairs.

Lorian put on a coat and went down. As he passed the foyer, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and walked to the car. He opened the car door, bent down, and retrieved a deep blue jewelry box from the back seat, where it had gathered some of the snow.

Lorian looked down quietly.

He sudden