Chapter 26

Victoria turned at the sound of the voice. Aaron was dressed in a perfectly tailored suit. His warm, sunlit expression carried a polite smile. His eyes showed an apologetic look as he gazed at Victoria. He exuded an air of effortless charm and approachability. "My men can be a bit rude. I hope you won't take it to heart, Ms. Smith," Aaron said as he stepped inside and took a seat. He poured her a cup of jasmine tea. His tone was calm. "Come, sit. Let's talk about the ring." "I don't want to sell it anymore," Victoria replied. Her phone still had no signal, and all she wanted now was to leave. Aaron remained composed as he slid the cup toward her. "Ms. Smith, I'd advise you to reconsider. If you've changed your mind because of my delay or my bodyguards' rudeness, I'll gladly apologize." She replied, "It's not that. I just suddenly decided to keep it as a memento." Aaron traced the rim of his teacup with his fingers. His demeanor subtly shifted. "Is that so?" "Yes." "Then perha