Penelope POV"Put it in a box and wrap it," I said, pointing a single finger at the glass display case.The clerk blinked, her hands hovering over the velvet tray. "Right away, Miss. That will be—""I don't care about the price," I interrupted, tapping my black card against the glass. "Just do it quickly."Eliora shifted her weight next to me, her arms loaded with glossy shopping bags from three different designer boutiques down the hall. "Kael is going to lose his mind over that. It is loud, it is obnoxious, and it screams new money. It is literally him in watch form.""Exactly," I said, my eyes tracking the sleek silver hands of the limited-edition piece. "He likes things that flash."A manicured hand suddenly shoved past my shoulder, fingers clawing toward the velvet tray.I didn't think. I snapped my wrist back, dragging the watch out of reach a split second before the acrylic nails could gou
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