I Beg Your Forgiveness (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 116

Christoph, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. The shopkeeper brightened and opened the display case.

“Which one—ah! Do you mean this one?”

A sapphire necklace rested in his hand. Even at a glance, it was clearly an extraordinary piece, with small diamonds encircling a large central gemstone.

“You truly have an eye for quality. If I may speak of this necklace…”

“Christoph.”

Marien called his name with an awkward expression. Slowly, he turned his eyes toward her.

Christoph, who had been staring at Marien, suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly, as if imagining her wearing the necklace.

“Don’t you like that necklace?”

“It’s not even a matter of liking or disliking…”

Marien, about to say there was no need to buy it, fell silent under the shopkeeper’s sharp, expectant gaze.

“Please, at least try it on once. It won’t cost you anything.”

The shopkeeper handed the necklace to Christoph. He had already figured out precisely who would be paying and exactly whom he needed to persuade.

The necklace was heavier than expected. Christoph took it in one hand and walked toward Marien.

“Christoph.”

Marien looked back and forth between him and the shopkeeper, utterly flustered. Christoph pretended not to hear and gave a light bow.

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