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Chapter 57

Author: River Fish
Gideon took the bag off the doorknob and closed the door. Even if Simon wanted to go after Phoebe, it was too late.

Noticing the brand logo on the shopping bag, Simon said, "Oh, right. I forgot to give that to you. Did you order that online?"

Gideon ignored him. He walked to the bar counter, picked up a pair of scissors, and cut open the packaging to reveal the cup inside.

The glass, which had been cut with diamond-like precision, caught the light and sparkled brilliantly. It looked like a star. The cup even had a name—"Polaris".

It wasn't anything extraordinary, but it was undeniably beautiful.

Simon was used to Gideon's silence. Fortunately, he was the chatty type, and he tossed out a wild guess. "It's not from Phoebe, is it? You were being all sneaky and in such a hurry to shut the door."

Gideon turned and placed "Polaris" on the display shelf. Including the pieces he'd chosen himself, there were already three items gracing the shelf that spanned the entire wall.

He pulled ou
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