Chapter 21 The Wrong Gift , A Total Disaster ! " This is a gift for you . Thank you for all your help recently . " Juliette said . To be honest , this was the first gift I had ever bought with my own money . +10 Free Cons " I need to report to Sphere Corporation tomorrow , so I'm heading back to my room for some rest . You should sleep early too ." Giving a man a gift on her own initiative made Juliette a little embarrassed . She dashed off to her room in a hurry . I wasn't sure if he'd like it , but it should suit his taste , right ? Just as she entered her room , her phone rang . Seeing that it was Cassie calling , she quickly answered . " Jules , did you give him the gift ? Did your husband like it ? " * I did , but I didn't wait for him to open it , so I don't know if he liked it or not . " Juliette said . " You two are actually quite a good match . Even though you started off just cohabiting , feelings . can develop over time . I really hope you two work out . " Cassie said expectantly . " We'll see about that later . Right now , I just want to focus on my work . " Juliette replied . " Yeah , a career is the best . I saw you earlier today carrying a pink bag that looked just like a necktie gift bag . Was that for your husband too ? " Hearing that , Juliette's gaze drifted to the " souvenir " from Nigori Adult Store she'd left to the side . " Of course not . That one has weird stuff in it . " But now that Cassie brought it up , Juliette got curious . She wondered what kind of strange thing the store owner had given her . She opened the pink bag and peeked inside . It was a familiar package - wasn't that the necktie I gave Mar Juliette froze . 1/5 19:49 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 21 The Wrong Gift , A Total Disaster ! The gift bags were identical , both pink . I'd been too nervous carlier to double - check which one I had actually handed over So what I gave Max ... was the adult store owner's toy set ? +10 Free Cain : The moment that thought popped into her head , Juliette felt like thunder was crashing around her . If Mar saw those items , how could I ever face him again ? " Jules ? Jules , why'd you go quiet all of a sudden ? " Cassie's voice still came through the phone . Juliette stood frozen for several seconds before snapping out of it . " Cassie , I have to hang up . I need to deal with something really important . " Without another word , she ended the call and bolted out of her room . The living room lights were already off , and the gift bag was nowhere to be seen . Mar had taken the adult store's gift back to his room ! Juliette rushed to the master bedroom and knocked on the door . No response It felt like a cat was clawing at her heart . Whatever . I had to check ! She barged into the man's territory - the master bedroom was minimalistic and dark - toned , giving off a strong bachelor vibe . The sound of running water came from the bathroom . Juliette glanced around and spotted the pink gift bag she had given Max earlier . It looked unopened . Good While Mar was still in the shower , if I just swapped the bags , I could avoid this whole embarrassment without anyone knowing So , Juliette tiptoed like a thief toward the pink bag , grabbed it , and made her way back to her O 2/5 19:49 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 21 The Wrong Gift . A Total Disaster ! At some point , the water had stopped running . +10 Free Com She was just about to leave when she bumped right into Max , who had stepped out in a white bathrobe . " Uh ... good evening . " Juliette said awkwardly with a nervous smile . A droplet of water slid down from his Adam's apple to his well - defined chest . He wasn't bulky , but he had the kind of lean , sculpted muscles that were just right in all the right places . His long eyes trailed over Juliette's lovely face and finally landed on the pink bag clutched tightly in her pale fingers . " Vibrator , wrist restraints , lube , lingerie ." " Stop ! Please stop ! " Juliette shouted . His slightly hoarse voice spoke each word slowly , each one making Juliette wish the ground . would open up and swallow her whole . " Didn't expect Ms. Monroe to be expect Ms. Monroe to be so ... adventurous . Is this a hint of some kind ? " " No , it's not ! " Juliette turned bright red and ran out of Max's room . When she came back in again , she held a properly wrapped gift box . " This is the gift I meant to give you . " " Then who were those other items for ? " Max's expression darkened . No matter what , I was her man . Did she intend to use those with someone else ? Juliette was nervous . Was this conversation never going to end ? " They weren't for anyone ! " She shouted . " So ... you bought them for yourself ? " D 3/5 19:49 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 21 The Wrong Gift , A Total Disaster ! Juliette's face turned as red as a cooked shrimp . " No ! I was just going to keep them for decoration , okay ? " " I've never seen anyone use those as decor . " Max said with a raised eyebrow . +10 Free Coins Then , he took the necktie box from her hands - and snatched the adult store items too . " I'm confiscating these . Now that you've got a proper job , focus on work . Stop thinking about indecent stuff . With that , he shut the door on her . That night . Juliette was too embarrassed to sleep . The next morning , by the time Max came out of his room , Juliette had already left for work . Sphere Corporation wasn't like an adult store - they started at 8:30 sharp , and it was quite a distance from her place . If she took the subway , she had to leave by 7 o'clock . On the train , Juliette received a message from Cassie . It was a photo of Vivienne being helped out of a car , face as a sheet . Juliette replied with a single question mark . " Apparently someone finally got what they deserved . A coworker told me that a few days ago , the Monroe family's second daughter found three men in her -each one had their tendons revenge . cut and had been beaten to a pulp . They looked half - dead , like ghosts back for Vivienne was so terrified her legs gave out on the spot . She was rushed to the hospital . The Monroe and Sinclair families covered it up , so it didn't make the news . " After reading the messages , Juliette's mood brightened significantly . Karma never misses ! Feeling energized , she arrived at Sphere Corporation and was led by HR to her assigned post -5 Lab . 4/5 19:49 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 21 The Wrong Gift , A Total Disaster ! S Lab was a prestigious pharmaceutical institution , both locally and internationally . +10 Free Coins It housed many outstanding professors in both Eastern and Western medicine . They had developed countless drugs and health supplements that had greatly benefited humanity . Juliette never imagined she'd one day work alongside them . Even though she was just a junior assistant , it was enough to make her thrilled . Because she was new , she wasn't allowed access to core information or enter the lab itself . For now , she could only assist with analyzing data reports outside . After a full day of work , Juliette stared at the data and couldn't help but marvel at the rapid progress of medical technology . The current level was miles ahead of what it had been three . years ago . " Juliette . " Just as she was recording data , a receptionist walked over . " Yes ? What is it ? " Juliette looked up from the data . " Your mother is outside . She says she wants to talk to you . 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