Chapter 9 The Proposal
In the elevator, Astrid stood there with empty eyes, her body stiff and mechanical.
Beside her, Silas held her hand with no sign of letting go.
He opened a car door, placing his hand on the door frame to shield her as she got in.
The air conditioning was on low in the car, and unfamiliar cello m...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Golden Touch
2. Chapter 2 The Morning After
3. Chapter 3 Unexpected Encounter
4. Chapter 4 Trapped
5. Chapter 5 Unexpected Encounter
6. Chapter 6 Hidden Connections
7. Chapter 7 Hidden Truths
8. Chapter 8 Behind the Sofa
9. Chapter 9 The Proposal
10. Chapter 10 Facades and Lies
11. Chapter 11 A Friend's Concern
12. Chapter 12 The Price of Betrayal
13. Chapter 13 Unexpected Visit
14. Chapter 14 Dangerous Territory
15. Chapter 15 Confrontation
16. Chapter 16 Painful Truths
17. Chapter 17 Unwelcome Visitor
18. Chapter 18 Encounters
19. Chapter 19 Painful Choices
20. Chapter 20 Unexpected Encounters
21. Chapter 21 A Plan Takes Shape
22. Chapter 22 The First Touch
23. Chapter 23 The Golden Touch
24. Chapter 24 The Invitation
25. Chapter 25 Broken Promises
26. Chapter 26 Betrayal Unveiled
27. Chapter 27 Confrontation
28. Chapter 28 Unexpected Care
29. Chapter 29 Moving Forward
30. Chapter 30 Confrontation
31. Chapter 31 Special Invitation
32. Chapter 32 Jealousy and Strategy
33. Chapter 33 An Unexpected Bargain
34. Chapter 34 Dinner at Diamond Ridge
35. Chapter 35 Golden Touch
36. Chapter 36 Confrontation
37. Chapter 37 Concerned
38. Chapter 38 Sharp Edges
39. Chapter 39 Betrayal
40. Chapter 40 Unexpected Encounter
41. Chapter 41 Unwanted Calls
42. Chapter 42 The Dinner Agreement
43. Chapter 43 Spicy Consequences
44. Chapter 44 The Invitation
45. Chapter 45 The Masked Auction
46. Chapter 46 Unwelcome Encounters
47. Chapter 47 The Mineral Specimen
48. Chapter 48 Acquisitions
49. Chapter 49 Golden Touch
50. Chapter 50 Took a Major Loss
51. Chapter 51 The Final Auction Lot
52. Chapter 52 Unveiling the Treasures
53. Chapter 53 Undeniable Success
54. Chapter 54 The Pink Diamond
55. Chapter 55 Design Them All
56. Chapter 56 Gemstone Authentication Expert
57. Chapter 57 Unexpected Invitation
58. Chapter 58 An Unexpected Gift
59. Chapter 59 The Master Craftsman
60. Chapter 60 A Generous Gift
61. Chapter 61 Designs and Confrontations
62. Chapter 62 Seeking Refuge
63. Chapter 63 Confrontation
64. Chapter 64 Family Dinner
65. Chapter 65 Confrontation
66. Chapter 66 Confrontation and Deception
67. Chapter 67 Distance
68. Chapter 68 A Grandfather's Blessing
69. Chapter 69 Clarity
70. Chapter 70 The Inheritance
71. Chapter 71 Drunken Confessions
72. Chapter 72 Family Emergency
73. Chapter 73 Crisis
74. Chapter 74 The Source of Rumors
75. Chapter 75 Investigation
76. Chapter 76 Rumors and Revelations
77. Chapter 77 Shifting Currents
78. Chapter 78 A Desperate Mission
79. Chapter 79 The Abduction
80. Chapter 80 Supernatural Abilities
81. Chapter 81 Elliott Smith
82. Chapter 82 Viridian Heart
83. Chapter 83 Nirvana
84. Chapter 84 Vincent
85. Chapter 85 Irrelevant People
86. Chapter 86 Suspicion
87. Chapter 87 Oliver's Jealousy
88. Chapter 88 Found the Gemstone
89. Chapter 89 Silas's Merits
90. Chapter 90 Silas's Unexpected Intervention
91. Chapter 91 The Farther away, The Better
92. Chapter 92 Did You Poison Grandpa
93. Chapter 93 Other Functions of Golden Touch
94. Chapter 94 Car Accident
95. Chapter 95 Chaos
96. Chapter 96 New Memories
97. Chapter 97 Isabella is Vincent's Student
98. Chapter 98 The Damaged USB Drive
99. Chapter 99 Mistaking Trash for Treasure
100. Chapter 100 Allow Isabella
101. Chapter 101 Rumors
102. Chapter 102 Welcoming Feast
103. Chapter 103 Silas's Gift
104. Chapter 104 Losing Patience
105. Chapter 105 His Girlfriend Was Taken by Silas
106. Chapter 106 Branch Office
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