Chapter 1721

Chapter 1721

Joanne refused again. "It's not Edwin. It's me. I can't accept such an expensive gift."

"If you think the necklace is too expensive, I can give you something else. Don't feel pressured."

How could Joanne not feel pressured?

If it was before, Joanne might hesitate and not know how to tell Jack. But after all these days with Edwin, she was sure that she loved Edwin, so she was straight forward with Jack and told him how she felt.

She took a deep breath and then said, "I'm not going to be with you no matter what you do for me. Jack, don't waste your time on me."

"All I'm asking is are we still friends?" Jack asked firmly. He hid his frustration.

"We are friends." But just friends.

"We're friends, but you refused to accept my gift. Are you forcing me to stay away from you? I was just messing with you. Seeing you with Edwin, I'm happy for you. The necklace is my birthday present to you..."

Over the phone, Joanne couldn't hear the bitterness in Jack’s he