Chapter 7 Eternal Heart

Faye’s expression changed drastically at once. She was enraged and cursed Zayn for being a scoundrel. Had nobody else been there, she would have given him a hard slap!

“See? Even your husband agrees. No point trying to fight it. Let’s go. We’re going to pick out some jewelry as besties. What a coincidence that I spotted a diamond necklace recently. It’s quite cheap at only about 15,000 dollars.” Ivanna beamed broadly.

Zayn had wanted to get Faye some jewelry for some time. He had never given her a proper gift during their four years of marriage. Now that he had money and this opportunity had presented itself, he would definitely not let it pass. Moreover, he had a bit of an idea. He hoped that he could use his sincerity to redeem their marriage.

Faye was close to tears, but she was helpless before Ivanna’s unrestrained enthusiasm. There was nothing she could do to get away, so she had to follow Ivanna into the jewelry store. She heaved a sigh thinking about how Zayn was truly such a jinx. They were about to get a divorce, yet he was still trying to embarrass her.

Faye stamped her foot ferociously on Zayn’s shoe after he caught up to her. “Look what you’ve done! Would it kill you not to embarrass me for just one day?!”

Faye was wearing high heels. The pain made him grit his teeth and he almost jumped up. “Fifi, don’t worry. I won’t embarrass you this time.”

“Zayn, does it hurt when you don’t lie?” Faye refused to believe him and her face was filled with disgust.

Hand in hand with Daryl Lee, Ivanna waltzed into the room and said to the saleswoman, “Hey, the sale that you mentioned before, is it still on?”

The saleswoman said, “Welcome! Yes, the sale is still ongoing. As long as the two couples are legally married and purchase two pieces of the same item, they can enjoy a 70% discount. May I inquire which piece of jewelry you have your eyes on?”

Ivanna cracked into a mysterious smile as she said to Faye, “Faye, I noticed that your fingers are all bare and you don’t even have a diamond ring. Choose one then, for the sake of us being classmates. I’ll get one of everything that you choose. This way, you can save quite a lot of money. Your old classmate is quite something, isn’t she?”

“Ivy, frankly, my business isn't doing so well these days, so I can’t afford such expensive jewelry.” Faye almost had to force the words through her clenched teeth.

A simple sentence like that had taken all her strength! She was a proud person, so she would rather have died than have to say such a thing.

Ivanna chuckled. “Oh, dear! Fifi, stop joking around. Everyone from our class knew that you’re the daughter of a wealthy family. You were chauffeured to school every day. If you say you’re not rich, then common people like us must be dirt poor! So many years have passed, so your family business must be doing even better!”

Every word she uttered stabbed Faye’s heart like a needle and made her face grow increasingly paler.

Standing at the side, Daryl stepped forward to say, “Hah-hah, that’s right. In addition, your husband is well-off, right? How can he not afford to spend a few thousand dollars to buy some jewelry. Oh right, wifey, how much is that diamond necklace you wanted?”

Ivanna replied, “The original price is 33,800 dollars. With the discount in the combined package, it’s less than 26,000 dollars.”

“Less than 26,000 dollars? That’s cheap. I’d call that a bargain if you buy,” said Daryl with a smile.

The few salespersons in the shop ran over to flatter them upon realizing that it was a huge sale.

Faye felt so thoroughly embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole in the ground and bury herself. She had not been so ashamed since childhood!

Meanwhile, a resonant voice was heard saying, “Twenty-six thousand dollars? That’s genuinely not considered expensive.”

The group looked back to find out who had such an imperative tone.

It was Zayn. He smiled widely and held Faye’s hand while he said, “Honey, have you forgotten about those original issue shares that I bought some time ago? They’re stable now, so I made a small profit. Just a few hundred thousand this time, but that’s enough to buy a dozen diamond necklaces.”

Faye was stunned for a moment. Since when did Zayn know how to trade shares? She soon concluded that Zayn was bluffing.

It was apparent that Ivanna and Daryl did not believe Zayn either and assumed that he was just pretending.

“Whoa, you made a few hundred thousand from trading shares, huh? That’s impressive! You should get the most expensive ones then!” Ivanna said with a feigned smile.

“No…” Faye tried to get out of it, but Ivanna refused to give her the chance.

She quickly asked the saleswoman, “Which one is the most expensive piece of jewelry in your store?”

The saleswoman started behaving even more respectfully. “Madam, you came just in time. Our store transferred a limited edition diamond necklace from headquarters only yesterday. It was designed by a famous jewelry designer, and it is made with a total of 999 diamonds that signify longevity. That is why it was named the Eternal Heart.”

“The Eternal Heart?” Ivanna gasped in astonishment. “Is that the Eternal Heart that was a trending topic on Twitter before?”

“Yes.” The saleswoman’s face exuded pride. “The Eternal Heart is a limited edition and there are only nine pieces in total across the globe. It is precious in value and our store only managed to seize two pieces because our boss is a close friend of the designer.”

Ivanna’s eyes lit up as she hastily said, “Take it out and show me right now.”

The saleswoman swiftly but cautiously brought out two delicately crafted boxes. One could sense that all the people in the vicinity were holding their breath in anticipation.

It even drew Faye’s attention. She read about the Eternal Heart on Twitter some time ago. It was exquisite and her interest was aroused.

She did not expect that she would actually stand a chance to see the Eternal Heart with her own eyes. Her curiosity was absolutely piqued.

The saleswoman opened up the packaging and the Eternal Heart inside was displayed for all to see. It was dazzling, splendid, and exquisite. It was as if every diamond was bestowed with so much life that they emitted an array of lights from different angles.

Ivanna recovered from the shock and said to Zayn, “What do you think? You can afford the Eternal Heart, right?”

Zayn did not answer her. Instead, he asked Faye, “Fifi, what do you think of the Eternal Heart? Do you like it?”

Faye was still immersed in the beauty of the Eternal Heart, so she had yet to recover from the surprise. She nodded strenuously and said, “I love it!”

Zayn said with a smile, “Alright, we shall get it then.”

Next, he had the saleswoman wrap up the item.

The saleswoman asked in an exploratory manner, “Sir, are you certain that you’re buying it? The Eternal Heart is a limited edition and its current selling price is 388,888 dollars…”

Upon hearing the price, the nearby customers gasped in astonishment. The necklace cost over 300,000 dollars. It was a simply astronomical price for them, enough to purchase a house in the city center!

Zayn nodded and said, “I’m certain. Wrap it up.”

All of a sudden, Zayn remembered something and said pointedly, “Right, the Eternal Heart is also included in that sale, right?”

The saleswoman nodded to confirm.

Zayn said to Ivanna, “Fifi and I have chosen the Eternal Heart. Let’s settle the bill together when both of you are done choosing the jewelry.”

Ivanna and Daryl’s expressions dimmed. They were incapable of paying that much money!

Zayn said once again, “Daryl, Ivanna, could it be that you can’t afford the Eternal Heart?”

Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Ivanna said agitatedly, “Bullsh*t! I can’t afford the Eternal Heart? My husband’s company makes a profit of a few hundred thousand dollars annually so paying 300,000 dollars for jewelry is a piece of cake. You, on the contrary, you’re dressed in flea market clothes all over and you can’t even get a job. Can you afford to pay 300,000 dollars?! I think you can’t even afford to pay 30,000 dollars!”

The two pieces of jewelry were about 300,000 dollars after the 70% discount.

Zayn would not lower herself to her level naturally. He chuckled and said, “I’m sorry, but I really am capable of paying 300,000 dollars.”

“You make it sound like you’re telling the truth. Buy it on its own if you can then!” Ivanna’s expression was filled with venom. She was certain that Zayn was a pauper.

Zayn immediately asked the saleswoman, “Can I pay by card here?”

The saleswoman put on a sweet smile, “Yes, you can. However, you’re taking the 70% discount deal, so it’s only applicable on one single bill.”

“I’m good.” Zayn looked toward Ivanna. “So have both of you made up your mind? Shall we pay together?”

The husband and wife looked into each other’s eyes and thought that Zayn was certainly bluffing. Daryl said disdainfully, “Let’s pay together then. You think we’re worried about this?”

Both of them then took out their cards and headed to the counter to pay the bill. At that point, they heard the tones of a successful payment and failed payment in succession.

Daryl was stunned at once. Where did the cue tone of successful payment come from? There were just a few tens of thousands of dollars on his card. Could it be that his customers paid him in advance? That was bad because the money was used to support the operations of the company. He would be at a huge loss if he were to use it to buy diamond necklaces!

Hence, he said in a panic, “How did the payment go through? Refund the money to me quickly. I used the wrong card…”