Chapter 8

Me, Jacob, and Daniel returned to the banquet area. After the argument in the backyard, Daniel and I became a little awkward.

I sat next to Jacob, with Daniel in front of me. I continued to pay attention to Daniel, who didn't seem to care about me.

"Will Daniel be angry with me? Why doesn't he seem to care about me?" I thought to myself wondering. I was just a little afraid that Daniel would be offended by what they were discussing in the backyard.

"Why are you daydreaming?" Without realizing that Jacob's hand was holding mine, I immediately pushed Jacob's hand away.

I woke up from my daydream, I really didn't realize that now I was the center of attention.

"No, I don't mind," I said. I saw Daniel glance at me briefly.

Jacob looked at me sharply, I became uncomfortable with the look Jacob gave me. "It's true that there's nothing wrong, don't look at me like that," I answered annoyed.

Jacob nodded, and he complied with my wishes. However, he immediately stood up from his seat, this made several eyes turn to Jacob. Likewise, with me, I wonder what Jacob will do.

"Sophia," Jacob called, making me turn around for a moment. Now that several eyes were on me, I became embarrassed.

Jacob took out a red jewelry box, he opened the lid making several people surprised by the contents inside the box

Likewise with me, the gemstones there looked beautiful, shining magnificently.

"What else will Jacob do to me," I thought angrily. I smiled a little, seeing him.

"I gave you a gift, a gemstone that I bought for 30 million," Jacob answered, making my eyes widen in surprise.

"This is the most special gift I can give," he answered.

30 million? What was going through Jacob's mind, buying that just for me? Not only me but even several people who saw there were also shocked by what Jacob said

"He was very generous, he bought 30 million worth of jewels just for that beautiful woman." I heard a whisper of a handsome person talking about me now.

"Yes, if I were that woman, maybe I would love and care for him even more." Ah, I'm getting increasingly annoyed with the whispers of people who think money is a source of happiness.

I smiled, glancing at Daniel who seemed to be looking at me sharply. "Daniel must be misunderstanding me, I have to straighten this out," I thought when I understood the look Daniel was giving me.

“Thank you very much, Jacob. I was planning to buy this gift for my mother's birthday," I answered with a sweet smile. Received the jewelry box that Jacob gave me

"My mother will definitely be very happy to see the gift you gave my mother," I answered, looking at Jacob happily. And put the jewelry into the bag he was carrying.

I looked at Daniel, and Daniel's expression suddenly changed. Daniel lowered his head for a moment, before looking back at me. I smiled at Daniel, and Daniel also smiled at me.

"S-sorry, I misunderstood you," said Daniel in a slightly low voice, but I could hear him through the movement of his lips.

"I am sorry?" he said again, he seemed a little guilty because he had misunderstood me.

I just smiled briefly, I knew what Daniel was feeling before he knew what I said.

Meanwhile, Jacob, who heard my answer, immediately frowned in surprise. "Present?" He muttered, my foot moved to step on Jacob's foot. And Jacob understood what I said earlier

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Even though dinner was over, I immediately ran to look for Jacob. He's gone before, and I should be able to find him now.

I looked around, Jacob really wasn't around at the event. “Where did Jacob go? Why did he go alone without inviting me," I was annoyed. Because I have to talk to Jacob about something serious.

"Sophia, where are you going?" Daniel asked, seeing me about to leave.

Ah! Why did he come at a time like this? I need to get an answer for Daniel soon. Daniel looked at me sharply, I became even more panicked and nervous when I saw his gaze.

"I'm on business, it's important business," I answered. Without waiting for an answer from Daniel, I immediately left the house.

My eyes widened happily when I saw Jacob who was already in front of the house. As if waiting for someone, his eyes fell on me.

“That's Jacob. I should have left the house immediately," I annoyed myself.

I quickly ran over to him. Jacob also changed his position. "It is done, right? Let's go home," said Jacob.

I grabbed Jacob's hand to stop him in his tracks. Jacob looked at me in surprise, because my face looked very tense.

"Jacob, I have to have a serious conversation with you," I said, making Jacob nod his head.

"What would you say?" Jacob asked curiously.

I sighed in resignation, I took out the jewel that Jacob had given me.

"Why did you give me that jewel worth 30 million?" I asked. I still don't know why Jacob gave me such a luxurious gift.

"Do you have a particular reason for giving all this to me?" I asked again because I was increasingly convinced that there was something behind everything Jacob had given me.

Jacob just shrugged his shoulders. He shook his head at my words which I explained to them. "I just wanted to give it to you, without any reason," he answered casually.

“And you said there was a specific purpose? Obviously I'm not here, I'm not that bad to do something to you," he answered again, Jacob just acting relaxed, while I looked at him very sharply.

I chuckled in annoyance, what a ridiculous excuse. "I will pay, I don't want to accept all this for free," I said. My hand was about to take my wallet, but Jacob's hand stopped me.

"No, I don't need to," he answered, making me annoyed.

I threw away Jacob's hand which was holding mine. "I can't accept your gift as luxurious as this," I said. I also can't accept everything at such a high price, just for my personal enjoyment.

“However much you want to accept my money, I will pay it. As long as you want to mention the nominal amount," I added.

Jacob shook his head, he sighed resignedly. Staring at me very sharply. "I will not accept the money you give," he added again

I immediately fell silent, hearing what Jacob said really made him annoyed.

"But I-" I stopped when Jacob told me to be quiet.

"Don't say anything else, now we're going home, it's late," answered Jacob. He grabbed my hand to immediately leave the yard, to return to their respective homes.

I just followed Jacob's wishes.