Captive Hearts: The Tycoon's Ugly Bride novel Chapter 12

Chapter 12 The Scum Returned

Blanche leaned in and saw Eric browsing through pictures of jewelry.

"Are you buying jewelry as a gift?"

Eric looked up and nodded. "Yeah, don't you know? It's my grandmother's birthday banquet in three days, and I'm preparing a gift for her. Let me tell you, every year, my grandmother likes the gift my cousin sends the most. Hmph, this year I have to come up with something unique and make my grandmother like my gift the most."

Blanche's interest instantly rose, her eyes shining.

For the banquet of Old Mrs. Herbart, all the members of the Herbart family would attend.

Henry, the son of Louis' uncle, would also be present. This would be her chance to make a connection with them and possibly secure her grandmother's surgery.

Eric rubbed his chin, thinking of something. He looked at Blanche with interest.

"Blanche, what gift did your cousin prepare? You know I'm good to you. If it weren't for me, you'd still be starving now. You should show some appreciation."

Blanche shook her head. "I don't know."

She had only just found out about her grandmother's birthday herself, so she had no idea what gift Louis had prepared.

Eric was momentarily stunned, his thoughts stifled and disappointment etched on his face.

"But I can help you choose a gift that your grandmother will like, and you can steal the spotlight from your cousin."

Eric didn't believe her and continued to browse through his phone. "Come on! You haven't even met my grandmother. How can you know what she likes?"

Blanche did not meekly accept his words.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me. Your grandmother must have grown tired of these jewelry pieces you're showing me now. She has probably seen all the precious gems and stones there are. We should focus on heartfelt gifts rather than high-end ones."

Eric's thoughts were interrupted by her words, and he had been thinking about this for a while, which was why he had been browsing for so long without selecting a piece of jewelry.

"Okay, tell me what your grandmother likes the most, and I'll design a piece of jewelry for her. That way, she will definitely like it."

Eric was rendered speechless.

"Will you help me design it? Weren't you just saying that you're not a jewelry designer and that those drawings were just for fun?"

Blanche's face reddened as she chuckled and waved her hand. Her previous denial of being a jewelry designer was only to keep the Herbart family at arm's length, but now that the grandmother's birthday was looming, she couldn't refuse the request.

"I did say I wasn't a designer earlier, but that was just because I didn't trust you and didn't want to reveal too much about myself. I can design jewelry, don't worry. However, I do have one condition for helping you."