“Maybe, just maybe someone saw your chats with the AI, you know? Stuff like that happens,” Mira said, trying to sound reassuring.She carefully wrapped the necklace back up and handed it to Ria. Ria accepted it slowly, her fingers trembling against the velvet box, still visibly stunned. The heat of the diamonds felt heavy like a brand.“Who was he?” Ria asked quietly, turning her frantic gaze to Mira.“Oh, come on Ria,” Serene cut in with a mocking laugh swirling the remaining wine in her glass. “A girl like you doesn’t just magically know a guy like that.”She smirked wickedly before lifting her drink back to her lips. “Anyway birthday girl, you—”“Happy birthday Ria.”Another voice interrupted the venomous remark.Ria turned sharply and found Dan standing just on the edge of the firelight, holding out a plush bouquet of red roses. A soft relieved smile spread across Ria's face as she accepted the stems.“Dan,” she whispered, her heart finally slowing down. “Thanks for comin
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