Chapter 28 A Seven - Carat Diamond Ring -If You Won't Wear It , Th ... 74 +20 Free Coins Chapter 28 A Seven - Carat Diamond Ring -If You Won't Wear It , Then Throw It Away ! In the small meeting room , Caleb felt like he was sitting on pins and needles . He shifted uncomfortably . " Ms. Monroe , you flatter me . I'm really not as good as you say ." " Mr. Caleb , please let me finish . You're a good man - you deserve someone better , someone who truly loves you . But that person isn't me . I already like someone else ." " Uh ... " Caleb nodded . So this was her way of giving me the nice guy card ? His phone vibrated . Caleb glanced at the screen . " Ask her who it is that she likes ." It was a message from Mr. Donovan . Caleb took a deep breath and said , " You like someone else ? If I may ask , who is it that you like ? " " I'm married . So of course , the person I like is my husband . Our marriage happened pretty suddenly , so he hasn't gotten around to preparing a ring yet . But our relationship is very strong , so there's no chance for anything between you and me . I hope you won't secretly help me anymore . It only adds to my emotional burden . " Even though he was rejected , Caleb actually felt a lot more at ease . He adjusted his gold - rimmed glasses and said , " Ms. Monroe , you've misunderstood . I don't have any romantic feelings toward you ." " No romantic feelings ? I already know it was you who left the milk and bread on my desk . And you were the one who helped glue my files , right ? The cashier at the convenience store told me - during that time slot , only you came in and bought anything . " So that's how she figured it out . Caleb realized he had underestimated Juliette's intelligence . " I actually think of you more like a younger sister . You really remind me of my sister back home . That's why I can't help but look after you a little more . That's all . I hope you won't read too much into it . " What ? So it was a sibling - like affection ? Had I overthought everything ? Makes sense . Caleb was a savvy man - how could someone like him fall for looks alone ? 1/4 19:52 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 28 A Seven - Carat Diamond Ring -If You Won't Wear It , Th ... " My apologies , Mr. Caleb . I misunderstood . " 74 +20 Free Coins " It's fine . Just call me Caleb . I still have some work to take care of , so I'll be heading off . " He stood up . " Okay ." When Caleb returned to the executive office , Max was still seated at the head of the desk , as calm and collected as ever , flipping through a document . He hadn't said a single word , and yet his mood seemed ... distinctly good . The afternoon passed quickly . Juliette tidied up her desk and headed downstairs with her bag . After stepping outside , she received a message from Max saying he'd be picking her up from work . She looked around - his car hadn't arrived yet , so she opened her phone and started scrolling through Instagram . I had already lost three years of my life . If I didn't stay in the loop with trends , I'd fall even further behind . Parked near Sphere Corporation was a black Legacy - it had been there for some time . Last time , Vivienne had already explained to Gavin that she only arranged for someone to harass Juliette at that shady place to scare her into quitting . Gavin believed Vivienne - and also her claim that Juliette must've been kept by Caleb or another Sphere executive to get a job there . Otherwise , with her prison record , why would a company that prestigious ever hire her ? This time , Gavin came to talk to her about exactly that . If she resigned from Sphere , he could begrudgingly offer her a position at Sinclair Group . He stepped out of the car , just about to head over , when he heard a car horn coming from Julieue's direction . Then , he saw a bright smile spread across her lips as she walked toward a simple Volkswagen . That smile ... I'd seen it before . Back when she used to smile at me like that . 2/4 19:52 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 28 A Seven - Carat Diamond Ring -If You Won't Wear It , Th ... But that was years ago . I hadn't expected that the next time I'd see that smile , it would be directed at another man . A dull ache stirred in his chest . She got into the passenger seat , and the man in the driver's seat leaned toward her . From Gavin's angle , it looked like they kissed - and Juliette didn't resist . 474 +20 Free Coins Actually , in the car , Juliette was a little startled too . She thought Max was going to kiss her , but he just reached over and fastened her seatbelt . She was still caught up in the moment - so close to Max's striking face that she felt almost dazzled . She hadn't noticed Gavin watching nearby at all . The car sped off , leaving Gavin behind with a sense of failure . It felt like I had everything ... and yet , nothing at all . " So you're free to pick me up today ? Not busy ? " Juliette asked casually as she gazed out the window . " Yes . " As usual , Max was as succinct as ever . She glanced at his profile and noticed a bit of darkness under his eyes . " Didn't sleep well last night ? " " No. I helped someone out , but that person ended up giving credit to someone else , " Max replied , casting a cold glance her way . Juliette frowned , puzzled . Why did his look seem to suggest that I was the clueless person he was talking about ? But I hadn't asked him for help last night . Still confused , the car pulled into Janover Condo . Just as Juliette was about to get out , Max tossed her a gift box . 3/4 74 19:52 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 28 A Seven - Carat Diamond Ring -If You Won't Wear It , Th ... " What's this ? " " A wedding ring . " He turned and walked toward the elevator . It wasn't about making a promise - I just thought she had a point earlier . If she didn't wear a ring , how would other men know she was married ? A ring on her finger would save them some trouble . +20 Free Coins Juliette held the box and headed upstairs . She didn't think too much about it and opened it as she went . She had expected something modest , maybe a 0.3- or 0.4 - carat diamond . But when she opened it , the sparkle nearly blinded her . It is a diamond ring - just ... way too big and way too sparkly . " How much was this ? " she asked the man beside her . " 100 ," Max replied . " Right , sounds about right . 100 dollars isn't cheap either . Next time , get a smaller one - it'll be cheaper , " Juliette said as she slipped the ring on her finger and held it up to the light . She muttered , " If it's smaller , people might actually believe it's real . But this ? One look and you can tell it's fake . Who even gives out rings this big ? Must be seven carats or something . Sure , it's shiny - but it's way too flashy ! " Was she kidding ? I , Max Donoven , never gave fake gifts . If I gave something , it had to be real . That was a genuine seven - carat diamond ring , worth seven million . And this clueless woman thought it was only worth a hundred ? Max let out a long sigh . What a foolish woman ! " Do you think this ring can be returned ? Maybe exchange it for a smaller one ? " That ring had been bought at an auction . Where was I supposed to get her a smaller one ? " If you won't wear it , then throw it away ! " 4/4 19:53 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!