Chapter 1012

Caroline's statement was true. Mrs. Barker, indeed, treated me quite specially. "I feel quite connected to her. It feels like we've known each other forever. We have a good time together, too." I nodded and then showed Caroline the gold bracelet on my wrist. "She treats me very well. Back at the dating celebration party, she even gifted me this." "Woah. Did she give you this bracelet? I wasn't exaggerating, then." Caroline looked shocked. While at a red-light stop, she grabbed my wrist to examine the bracelet, clucking her tongue. "You're right. She's super nice to me. Everyone knows how valuable a gold bracelet is. I don't even know how I can return the favor." That was honestly something I stressed over. Mrs. Barker had given me plenty of valuable items, including a gift card worth several hundred thousand at her beauty salon, some clothes, a hairpin, and a gold bracelet. She was so generous with me, and I had no idea how to reciprocate her kindness. "Well, the value of the gi