Chapter 234

In Renee’s bag was still the watch Carl had left her. She couldn’t understand why he had given it to her.

As she mulled over this, Annie raised her wrist for everyone to admire. Wrapped around her pale arm was a wide, diamond-encrusted watch, with rubies set at intervals along the band. Even the dial was covered with rubies and white diamonds, making it difficult to see the numbers. The watch looked like a sparkling ribbon of starlight on her wrist.

Anyone with an eye for luxury could tell at a glance that Annie’s watch had come from an auction house, a rare piece not easily found on the market—and definitely not cheap.

A colleague, holding Annie’s arm, exclaimed, "This looks like an antique, the craftsmanship is extraordinary, and it suits you so well. Mr. Grey must have really put thought into this! It must have cost a fortune, right?"

Annie withdrew her hand and glanced at Renee’s wrist, a smug smile playing on her lips. "It’s priceless because it’s from the heart. I love it,