Jimena hesitated for a moment, steeling herself. Slowly, she removed her coat, revealing her delicate shoulders, her elegant evening dress, and the dazzling sapphire pendant adorning her neck.

"She gave me the sapphire pendant you had gifted her, and she also mentioned..." Jimena paused, purposefully withholding the remainder as if finding it too embarrassing to utter.

"Go on," Davey prompted evenly, his expression betraying no emotion.

"She stated that everything you bestowed upon her was repulsive, and she expressed a desire to discard it all, as none of it held any appeal to her. She instructed me to remove it swiftly to spare her the sight of it."

This was a fabrication by Jimena. Casey was not one to casually disclose her innermost thoughts, particularly regarding Davey. Fearful of causing trouble, Casey refrained from discussing Davey with anyone.

Jimena's actions could be deemed presumptuous. Based on her observations of the relationship between Davey and Casey, she surmised that Casey harbored animosity toward Davey, and believed that Davey was aware of this dynamic. Consequently, Jimena's words seemed credible.

“Sir, I'll return the necklace to you," Jimena declared, though inwardly she hesitated to part with it. She had barely begun to wear it, and it hadn't even had a chance to become familiar to her, and now she was expected to return it. She felt far from pleased about the situation!

Davey observed her sluggish movements with a faint smile. "If you like it, you can keep it."

Jimena was taken aback by his generosity. "Sir, do you mean... You're giving it to me?"

"Yes." Davey nodded.

Jimena was rendered speechless, her eyes gleaming with delight. It appeared her gamble had indeed paid off. Davey's gesture hinted at some level of interest in her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bestowed upon her such a precious necklace.

This wasn't entirely unexpected, given the nature of men's tendencies to flirt, particularly in the permissive and libertine culture of Aurora. In Aurora, men, except for those from the Lower classes, were permitted to have multiple wives.

Despite Davey's deep affection for Casey, he might still occasionally seek novelty. While Jimena might not match Casey's appearance, Jimena possessed her own unique advantages. She was young!

The youth was Jimena's asset. Despite Casey's potentially greater beauty, her age, nearing her forties, might result in some areas being less glowy.

Jimena, on the other hand, possessed both youth and knowledge in maintaining her physical condition, including her intimate areas. Her efforts were all geared toward securing a wealthy husband in the future, one who would eagerly welcome her. For no man could resist the allure of youth and tightness.

With these thoughts in mind, Jimena inched closer to Davey. Then, in a soft, seductive tone, she murmured, "Sir, I'm willing to do anything..."

Davey appeared intrigued, as if he had encountered something novel and intriguing in Jimena's character. Indeed, Jimena possessed a provocative side. In a hushed voice, he inquired, "Truly, anything?"

"Absolutely." Jimena's suggestive glance at Davey's penis left little to the imagination as she boldly asserted, “Not only will I do it, I'll do it very well..."

The implication was unmistakable.

Davey's gaze subtly shifted, betraying a hint of excitement.