So cheap?

“Really?" Claudia asked in disbelief.

“Yes, a small gift."

His words piqued Claudia's curiosity even more about the bracelet.

“This bracelet doesn't appear to be from a renowned brand."

“Mrs. Dreskin, you have a very keen eye," he said, teasing her before moving to the opposite side of the room.

He retrieved the remote control and pressed the button to draw the curtains shut.

As the curtains slowly closed, the brilliant sunlight gradually faded, and the Light in the room suddenly became dim.

“What's so special about this bracelet?" Claudia asked while studying it on her wrist.

What was it about the bracelet that made him decide to buy it? “Why? Don't you like it?"

Claudia tilted her head.

“I'm just curious."

She was telling the truth.

Bennett Looked at her thoughtfully before confessing, "I purchased it from an elderly lady."

With a smile, Claudia's whole face lit up as she approached him and embraced him warmly.

“Mr. Dreskin, have you performed a good deed?"

She nestled against him, resting her chin on his arm, and tilted her head slightly. When she gazed at him, her eyes sparkled with delight.

Bennett's heart swelled with affection when she looked at him like that. Her beautiful eyes sparkled like stars, illuminating his world. No matter how thick the fog was, her Light shone through, guiding him towards her.

“The bracelet was a gift from the elderly lady's husband. Her husband was gravely ill and in need of money for medical expenses. So she decided to sell the bracelet."

The bracelet was modest in design and lacked the splendor of more valuable pieces. Its materials were simple, and it didn't possess the same level of allure as other, more ornate pieces.

Bennett had never been renowned for his benevolence and scarcely engaged in acts of kindness.

Despite the elderly woman's desperate and sorrowful gaze, her cloudy eyes filled with a plea for help, Bennett's heart remained cold and unmoved.

As he turned to leave, the old woman's cryptic words echoed in his mind, causing him to pause in his tracks.

Her eyes glistened with tears as she held out the delicate bracelet.