His Untamed Rose novel Chapter 145

Lumina turned off the tap and shot a sharp look over her shoulder. “There you go, talking nonsense again. Out, out! I need to take a shower.”

Nadia, nudged out of the bathroom, let her sly smile fade. The mischief in her eyes was replaced by something deeper and unreadable.

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The next day at the flower shop, Lumina was busy at work when Barbara glanced over and suddenly froze, her gaze fixed on Lumina’s neck.

Her eyes widened. “Lumina, come here for a second.”

Setting down her shears, Lumina walked over. Barbara’s hand, trembling with curiosity, reached out to touch the necklace around her neck. “Wow, is this new? Or did that wealthy boyfriend of yours give it to you?”

She lifted the exquisitely crafted little horse pendant, whistling in admiration. “This is a rare find! Must have cost a small fortune.”

“Something like that.” Lumina gave a nonchalant smile. Six hundred thousand dollars, actually, but she kept that to herself—no need to let everyone in on the details.

Barbara smoothed the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, sighing. “You’re lucky, you know. Having a man who actually cares for you, that’s a blessing. Not like me—I’m just an old housewife, my husband’s probably got a mistress somewhere, and I’m stuck doing all the grunt work.”

“At least you have your own business. Relying on yourself feels a lot more secure than depending on a man, doesn’t it?”

Barbara tapped Lumina lightly on the forehead. “You don’t know how good you’ve got it, girl. Women would kill for a man who’s rich, handsome, and treats them well.”

Lumina just smiled and went back to her work.

After her shift, Soren was waiting at the shop’s entrance, right on time.

As soon as Lumina got in the car, he immediately spotted the necklace gracing her slender neck.

His eyes lit up with genuine surprise, and he couldn’t help but gaze at her with bold, smoldering intensity.

Flustered, Lumina pretended to focus on buckling her seatbelt.

But Soren reached over and gently captured her restless hand, holding it in his own. “So, can I take this as a yes?”

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