Chapter 1683


    Ste remained quiet. Exploiting Marshall for scandals was one thing, but shamelessly manipting his


    feelings to secure his cooperation was a moral boundary she refused to cross. She would rather have


    Marshall know the truth than burden him with this favor, even if it resulted in his hatred and resentment


    toward her.


    Marshall picked up the ne in his palm and said, “Let me put it on for you.


    This ‘token of love’ is going to make headlines tomorrow.”


    Ste instinctively tried to back up, but Marshall did not move away. He gently pressed Ste’s


    shoulder, and his deep voice echoed in her ear. “The paparazzi are already taking pictures. If you reject


    the present, the groundwork weid won’t be believable.”


    Ste immediately froze in ce.


    Holding the ne in both hands, Marshall put it around her neck and gently fastened it.


    From the audience’s perspective, the two seemed to be intimately involved.


    Ste turned her face away, avoiding eye contact with Marshall. However, she could still feel his breath


    in such close proximity, which intensified her inner turmoil.


    It was not until Marshall had released his grip and slightly withdrew from her that her body gradually


    rxed.


    Ste reached up and touched the pendant containing Keegan’s photo. “How much is it? I’ll transfer the


    payment to you,” she said.


    “The ne was 88 dors, and the photo was ten. So, the total is 98 dors.


    But, that’s alright. You don’t have to transfer me the money. You can treat me to ate-night snack


    instead.”


    Ste did not respond.


    Marshall chuckled and added, “I’ll try not to order over 98 dors’ worth of food.”


    Ste suddenly felt awkward. “That’s not what I was thinking. It’s just…” She did not expect Marshall to


    buy such an inexpensive ne.


    Marshall had his reasons. He knew that Ste would not ept anything too expensive. And, even if


    she did, she would want to pay him back for it. She would dly embrace a more budget-friendly


    option, and the ne could serve as a chance for them to share a meal. Marshall thought that it


    was the perfect idea.


    Just as Ste was about to agree to supper, her phone rang. It was Felicity.


    Ste apologized to Marshall and answered the call.


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    “Ste, can you apany me to look at apartments tomorrow?” Felicity’s voice sounded muffled.


    Ste hesitated for a moment before she asked, “Why are you looking at apartments? Are you nning


    to buy one?”


    “No,” Felicity said softly. “I want to move out.”


    Ste sensed that something was amiss and asked, “Have you discussed this with Vermont?”


    “I’ll live wherever I want. Why do I need to discuss it with him? He’s not the boss of me!”


    “Did you two have a fight?”


    Felicity remained silent.


    Thinking that she might have been mistreated, Ste’s tone grew serious. “Did Vermont ask you to


    move out?”


    No, he wouldn’t dare to kick me out.” Felicity was too embarrassed to tell Ste how Vermont had


    deceived her for so long. So, she made up an excuse. “I’m just tired of him. I don’t want to live with him


    anymore.”


    Ste thought for a moment and said, “How about moving back to apartment 901? Your room is


    untouched, and you know the password.”