Chapter 701 - 693: Marriage Proposal (8)

Chapter 701: Chapter 693: Marriage Proposal (8)

Listening to Leo Joyce, the wave of emotion that had washed over Tiana Grayson instantly evaporated. She snatched the gift back and rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. "Who said I don’t like it? I love it! And I’m not just going to let it sit at home like some decoration. I’m going to wear it every day." ’Thinking of leaving such a precious gift at home as a display piece... He’s such a spendthrift.’

"As long as you like it." Leo Joyce wasn’t the least bit angry; in fact, he let out a sigh of relief.

"Of course I love it! This is one of the world’s rarest pink diamonds. What woman doesn’t love diamonds?" ’This was his gift for her first birthday after she’d left. Of course she loved it. And he had designed it himself, which made it all the more meaningful. Even if it had been nothing more than a simple paper card, she would have cherished it all the same.’

Leo Joyce smiled dotingly and said softly, "If you like it, I’ll design a new set for you myself every year for your birthday."

"No, don’t do that. If you design a new set every year, it won’t feel special anymore, and it won’t hold the same meaning." ’A new set every year? How wasteful would that be? Besides, what would she, one person, do with so much diamond jewelry? On a normal day, she couldn’t even be bothered to remember to put in earrings, let alone wear an entire matching set.’

Hearing Tiana’s words, Leo Joyce nodded thoughtfully. "Hm, you’re right. In that case, how about I find you a different colored diamond every year from now on?"

Seeing that Leo Joyce had completely missed her point, she finally snapped in exasperation, "Leo Joyce, you are such a spendthrift!" ’Still looking for different colored diamonds? How much would that even cost? With that kind of money to burn, he might as well take her traveling around the world.’

"Worried about your husband being a spendthrift already? Don’t worry, your husband is very good at making money. My fortune is certainly no less than your Grayson Family’s—it’s more than enough for you to do whatever you want, anywhere in the world. Whatever you desire, we’ll buy." Leo Joyce thoroughly enjoyed being fussed over and lectured by Tiana Grayson like this. Far from being angry, he felt a warmth spreading through his chest.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean, ’husband’?" Tiana Grayson blushed, pouting her lips in annoyance as she muttered.

Tiana’s bashful look sent a thrill through Leo Joyce. He reached out, pulled her into his arms, and said with a roguish smile, "You’ll marry me one day, and then I’ll naturally be your husband."

"That’s in the future. You’re not my husband right now," Tiana Grayson retorted with a soft huff.

Leo Joyce released her, then with a hint of mock dissatisfaction, he gently tapped her nose. "Soon enough." Before Tiana Grayson could react, he turned his head to look at Lucy again.

This time, Lucy was holding another white gift box.

Tiana Grayson looked at Leo Joyce in surprise. ’What on earth has gotten into him tonight?’

’Why does he keep giving me gifts?’

"This is the birthday gift I prepared for you for the second year you were gone. It’s not worth much money, but I made it with my own hands." ’In truth, he felt very uncertain as he presented this gift.’

’It wasn’t about the money. It was because he’d taken it out to look at once when he was drunk, and he had accidentally knocked it onto the floor, where it shattered.’

’Although he had glued it back together himself, he still felt deeply anxious.’

’He was afraid Tiana would be angry—angry that he hadn’t taken good care of her gift.’

Tiana handed the first gift to Lucy, then reached out and opened the box in Leo’s hands. Inside was a pair of small, clay couple figurines with both of their names carved into the base. However, the female figurine was missing a piece from its head, and there were even fine cracks running across its face.