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“Ring?”

The girl took out a band with tremendous blue jewels resembling Elise’s eyes.

“How meticulously he was in selecting. I’ve been struggling quite a bit to get these gems. It’s tough to seek out, nevertheless it took even longer as a result of he turned down most of them. Your husband has been essentially the most demanding buyer I’ve ever had throughout my over 30 years as a craftsman. And I used to work within the capital.”

Upon nearer inspection, the lady with the orange hair was a reasonably dignified and grave madam.

‘My delusions had been a bit off…… .’

Elise’s face, which had been blinded by jealousy, flushed purple.

“I wished to present it to you a birthday current, however since my spouse was in such a rush… … . Honey, would you prefer to strive it on?”

Elise’s pupils shook barely. Benji remembered a birthday she had by no means talked about earlier than. Then, earlier than she might marvel if she needs to be moved or insist on him telling her the place the cash got here from—her head exploded when she abruptly heard his tackle for her.

‘His spouse! What do you imply, honey*? Oh man, he should be dropping it.’ [t1v: in Korean “Honey” is an exclusive term of endearment and an address between married couples only]

Elise barely managed to calm the twitching corners of her lips and prolonged her hand gracefully. Because the ring slipped on into the ring finger of her left hand, it match her completely. As if the band had discovered its rightful place and he was happy with it, Benji raised her hand and kissed it.

“Stunning.”

Was this the way it felt prefer to be proposed to? Elise’s face burned purple at his scorching gaze that regarded like it could swallow her complete at any second.

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