The Choice A. Jade Novels & Stories

Renee looked at Riley, hesitating. Riley encouraged, "Go ahead, Mom. Open it." "Thank you," Renee softly said. As Renee opened the gift, Adrian returned to Riley's side. After a few seconds, Renee took out a white gold necklace with an imperial jadeite pendant. Renee smiled brightly; her brown eyes shone. She said, "It's beautiful." "Jadeite is said to have healing properties, so I thought of this gift for you," Adrian said. "I hope you are feeling better."

Sharon asked Xyla after praising her. “Yeah…” Xyla chuckled. Sharon instantly gave Xyla the thumbs up. “Impressive! In that case, use your gut instincts to bid for me. I’d like to bring some jade home and get someone to make me a set of jewelry,” Sharon said. “Sure,” Xyla responded readily. Immediately after that, a staff member brought another huge piece of original jade rock onto the stage. This original jade rock seemed much better than the previous one based on its external appearance.

ONE MOMENT IT IS RAINING THE NEXT MOMENT THE SUN IS SHINING, SOME PEOPLE SAY CAPE TOWN WEATHER IS LIKE A WOMAN'S MOOD, ALWAYS CHANGING. SHE WENT TO SIT DOWN AND PLACED HER CUP ON A COASTER ON THE COFFEE TABLE. SHE TOOK A DEEP BREATH IN AND SLOWLY BREATHED IT OUT AGAIN. SHE WANTED TO CLEAR HER THOUGHTS. SHE NEEDED TO DECIDE WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO DO. SHE COULDN'T KEEP THIS SITUATION GOING. SHE NEEDED TO MAKE A CHOICE. SHE KNEW SHE LOVED BOTH AND SHE LOVED THEM IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THEY WERE BOTH SO DIFFERENT, SHE JUST COULDN'T BRING HERSELF TO CHOOSE.

Just to make sure that she was properly compensated. By now, the rain had already stopped. Gerald first drove to Wayfair Mountain Entertainment. Once he was done signing the documents, he headed for the jewelry shop in Mayberry Commercial Street. “Boss! I’d like to buy a jade bracelet!” It had taken him a while, but he finally found a jade bracelet similar to Giya’s. “Good sir, that jade bracelet is made from excellent hetian jade. It is very expensive, are you sure you want this?” asked the salesgirl, a professional smile on her face.

Knox grins. After everything they just did and the state I'm in because of it, how can I possibly say no? "Do I even have a choice?" "There's always a choice, Baby Doll...." "As long as you make the right one." Jory smiles goofily. "And I suppose 'yes' is the right choice in this instance?" I raise a brow, and they all answer in unison. "Yes!"

Chapter 157 SELENE'S POV That night, long after Lydia had fallen asleep clutching the bracelet, I sat at the bar with Mary. My hands trembled around the glass I wasn’t drinking, my eyes fixed on the moonlight spilling through the window. “It’s him,” I whispered. Mary leaned forward. “You’re certain?” I lifted Lydia’s bracelet, staring at it. My throat tightened. “This isn’t something a stranger could have given her. It’s the same as mine. The same as the one Caius gave me years ago.”

I gazed at the white gold, which sparkled with tiny diamonds. I shook my head and sighed, trying not to laugh, "Stupid fucking Alpha." Even with all his stupidity, that dang boy had his moments. He understood that I would never want something big and bright since it wouldn't fit me. He therefore had one specifically built in the form of a bow.

"What do you think of the centerpiece?" "Huh?" I blinked in surprise. He huffed. "The centerpiece Elliott, do you think it wise to add flowers?" He looked at me expectantly. Richmond has never outright asked me for my opinion, It was either I told him what I thought on my own in private or bugged him until he'd hear me out. "Umm, y...yeah, the centerpiece is fine. Maybe not gold, but a soft pink and um, something small so we don't distract the guests." Richmond seemed to consider this, then nodded. He gave a file over to Margaret.

I answered, forcing a smile and nodded. The intern adjusted his glasses. "But you and Mr. Baldwin met in high school, dated for seven years, and were married for five. Just last month, Mr. Baldwin spent a fortune to buy you an island and named it after you." I kept smiling, though the smile didn't reach my eyes. "That was something he owed me," I said flatly. He'd given me that island to make up for missing my birthday while taking care of a sick Jenny. In my last life, I had actually felt proud of it. Later, I found out that the idea came from Jeremy. Nathan's assistant, Brandon Lindell, picked the island, and Nathan didn't even know where it was located.

Antonio chuckles, drinking from his beer, as Adam motions to Paisley, who’s finally grabbed me a bottle and a wine cooler for herself, which is a bit of a surprise given the fact that she was staggering sloppily after a twelve-second keg stand last week. “Here you go,” she says to me proudly, handing over the gold labeled beer. It’s actually my least favorite of the three, but I’m not going to tell her that after the show she just put on. Adam smirks, because he knows what I usually buy. I pop the tab off with my keys and drink, trying to ignore him. When I look at Jordan, he’s just staring at Paisley, all confused like someone just told a joke that he didn’t get.