Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3 See Her Mother

Layla was wearing a delicate white cashmere coat, and the white pearls on her ears highlighted her gentle and elegant temperament.

Just the shawl around her neck was worth thousands of dollars. Seeing her, the salesperson hurriedly approached her. "Mrs. Hill, is Mr. Hill not accompanying you to choose jewelry today?"

"Mrs. Hill, we have the latest designs in the store, and each one is suitable for you."

"Mrs. Hill, the jade that you asked me to keep has been delivered. Try it on later. It will definitely complement your skin tone."

The salesperson kept calling her Mrs. Hill. Layla smiled and looked at Avery, her eyes filled with pride, declaring her victory.

Everyone knew that Jacob doted on her like a precious gem, but they didn't know that Avery was his legally wedded wife.

Avery clenched her hand into a fist. Why did she have to encounter the person she least wanted to see at the most embarrassing moment?

Layla asked gently, "If you sell such a good quality ring for cash, you will lose a lot of money."

Avery reached out and snatched the ring box. Her face turned livid. "I'm not selling it."

"Not selling? What a pity. I really like this ring. For the sake that we know each other, I was planning to buy it at a high price. Miss Adams, you are short of money, aren't you?"

Avery's hand froze in place. Yes, she was very short of money. Layla had taken advantage of this and trampled on her without any restraint.

The surrounding salespeople tried to persuade Avery, "Miss, this lady is the fiancee of the president of the Hill Group. Since Mrs. Hill has taken a liking to your ring, she will definitely offer you a good price. This way, you can get the money without waiting for our processing."

The way they called Layla Mrs. Hill was so sarcastic. Just a year ago, Avery had solemnly told Layla that she would never get divorced and asked Layla to give up.

But in just a year, Layla's identity had become known to everyone. Avery felt more and more that her marriage to Jacob was a calculated scheme.

Layla saw her hesitation and smiled brightly. "Miss Adams, name your price."

The smug expression on Layla's face was nauseating. Avery's eyes were cold. "I'm not selling it."

But Layla refused to let go. "Miss Adams, you are at your wit's end. Don't tell me you are still considering your dignity. If I were you, I would let go without hesitation. Hasn't anyone told you that you look awful when you pester Jacob desperately?"

"What a ridiculous remark, Miss White. You gain a sense of fulfillment by stealing from me. Since you like stealing so much, why don't you go rob a bank?"

As the two argued, the ring flew out of the ring box and landed on the ground with a click in a parabolic arc.

Avery quickly chased after it, and the ring rolled straight to the feet of a pair of exquisite handmade leather shoes by the door.

Avery bent down to pick it up, and a drop of water fell on her neck, chilling her to the bone.

She slowly looked up and met a pair of cold and ruthless eyes. Jacob was still holding up his black umbrella, and raindrops fell on her head one by one along the curved umbrella surface.

The delicate black wool coat accentuated Jacob's well-built figure.

Avery stared at him blankly, recalling the first time she saw him. He was twenty years old, standing on the sunlit playground in a white shirt, as if he was standing on the tip of her heart, forever engraved in her memories from when she was fourteen.

She was wearing a knitted sweater, and the fluffy texture made her look even thinner. Her chin was sharp. She seemed to have lost some weight compared to three months ago.

He was noble and unparalleled, while she was humble to the extreme.

Avery's movement to pick up the ring froze, and in that moment of her daze, Jacob lifted his foot and stepped on the ring, passing by her expressionlessly.

Avery remained in a half-squat position. This ring was personally designed by him according to her preferences. It was not extravagant but had a unique design. There was only one in the world.