'Damn it! I was captured by the Heaven Cult from her villa the other day. It seems that she’s still angry at me! ' Darryl thought.
"Miss Newman, I really need a favor from you. It's a matter of life and death,” he pleaded.
Although he did not know Circe long, he knew she had a kind heart under her cold fagade. If not, she would not have apologized to him for the phone incident.
"A matter of life and death?” Circe replied.
Meanwhile, Evelyn smirked, thinking Darryl was suspicious, "Oh, cut the act! I can see that you're just trying to get closer to Circe, am I right? Don’t you even dare to fantasize about that, you douche! Go lost and stop ruining our day!" 2
Evelyn felt better after slapping him, but his face still annoyed her.
Darryl did not respond and kept on looking at Circe with sincerity.
Watching Darryl just stand there, Evelyn said, "Why are you still here? Aren't you ashamed? Was the slap not enough for you?" She walked toward him and prepared to slap him again.
The other ladies looked at Darryl’s dumb face and laughed silently. Darryl looked dull, boring, and
talentless. How would Circe fall for him? Ever?
"Evelyn," Circe called out as she looked at Darryl with concern. "What is it?"
She really did not want to speak to Darryl, but she could not stand to see his anxious face. This was the first time she had ever seen him looking so nervous.
Darryl took a step closer. "Miss Newman, I'd like to know if your family still has the Heart of the Ocean that your family bid on during the Roger's Auction ten years ago?"
'Heart of the Ocean?' Circe wondered.
Hearing that, the ladies were shocked. They unconsciously turned their gaze onto Circe's neck.
Indeed, the Newman family bought the Heart of the Ocean from the auction. The Heart of the Ocean was not only a miracle pill, but it also had an exquisite look. Circe had always worn it as a necklace since she was young, and she loved it dearly.
'This dude was brave. He actually inquired about Circe's favorite thing!' Circe’s friends thought.
In that instant, Circe's face flushed red with anger. He promised to refine the pill for Evelyn and ran away, and for two days, she did not hear back from him.
Now he decided to show up because he needed a favor.
Circe remained calm and answered coldly, "Yeah, the Heart of the Ocean is what I'm wearing on my neck right now."
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