Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2475

"No problem!" Sophia said with a light smile, "What would you like to drink, Mr. Connor?"

"Anything's fine, I'm easy!" Connor replied with a smile.

Tina ordered him a latte.

Once seated, Sophia asked, "Do you have any specific ideas about the ring, Mr. Connor?"

Connor glanced at Tina and asked with a smile, "Is this your assistant, Sophia?"

"Yes, nice to meet you, I'm Tina!" Tina, quick to pick up on the hint that Connor wanted a word alone with Sophia, stood up and said, "Sophia, I'll just make a quick call and be right back."

Sophia nodded, "Go ahead!"

With Tina gone, Connor began, "I apologize for calling you out so suddenly."

"Just speak your mind," Sophia encouraged.

"Alright, then. About the diamond my fiancée picked, along with your design fee, how much is it going to cost in total?" Connor asked, hands clasped together and a warm smile on his face.

Sophia did a quick calculation and replied, "Ms. Yolanda chose a top-quality diamond. We'll provide a certificate for it. All in all, it's going to be about $32,000."

Connor gasped, "That much?"

"Yes," Sophia confirmed.

Connor frowned and sheepishly said, "Here's the thing, I've started my own business, but I've just gone through a divorce. Most of my assets went to my ex-wife, and the company is tight on funds right now. I really can't afford that much cash. How about this?"

He took out a card from his wallet and placed it on the table. "Here's $3,000 as a token of my appreciation for your hard work. Could you please let my fiancée know the diamond she chose has been sold to someone else? Have her pick another one, or perhaps, with your expertise, convince her to choose something smaller, ideally keeping it under $5,000?"

Sophia bid him farewell and watched him leave the coffee shop, sighing softly with mixed feelings.

Connor, always chasing after the new and ditching the old, had discarded his wife for a younger, prettier model. Now caught in a bind, Sophia pondered whether he deserved sympathy or a taste of his own medicine.

Once Connor had left, Tina quickly returned and asked, "What did he say?"

"He wanted me to convince his fiancée to choose a smaller diamond," Sophia shared, sipping her coffee.

"Ha?" Tina found it amusing, "Why doesn't he persuade her himself? It's not like we're marriage counselors."

"I've already refused. Let's head back," Sophia stood up.

Tina quickly packed her phone into her bag and followed Sophia out.