I pulled a gift box from my bag, looking at Jaxon sincerely.
“I’m not here to ruin your wedding. This is premium ginseng; I wish you both a long and happy life.”
“And I hope you can return the diamond pendant to me. Let me keep it as a memento.”
Jaxon stared at me, taken aback. He hadn’t expected that, even after he’d discarded me like trash, I still cared about his health at his engagement to another woman.
After a long silence and under the stunned eyes of the crowd, he accepted the gift box. His gaze flicked to the pendant on Arabelle’s chest, then he nodded.
“Fine. I’ll agree.”
With my goal accomplished, I quietly retreated into the shadows. My gaze fixed on Jaxon as he pulled Arabelle close and kissed her tenderly.
As the engagement came to an end, I made my way toward the exit, intent on slipping away unnoticed, when suddenly Arabelle called out from the stage.
“My diamond ring is missing.”
A ripple of panic spread through the crowd. I didn’t want to stir up any more trouble, so I headed for the door, but a security guard suddenly stepped in front of me.
“Miss, may I check your bag?”