Chapter Five
He was staring at a simple rock, a diamond in a gold band, with a tiny sticker price of over $4,999. For a moment, he was positive he’d stopped breathing as he stared in horror. Even though he didn’t pay any rent, working for Owen wasn’t making him rich.
He pulled in a sharp breath and held the ring back out to the lady behind the jewellery case. She had long, painted pink nails against her dark skin, and the wedding set on her finger was big and flashy.
“That’s a little too much for me,” he said. “Do you have something that doesn’t cost that much?”
“You did say to show you an engagement ring a girl would want. This is what a girl wants.” She gestured with the ring as if making her point. “If you think about it, it really is an investment. If you’re concerned about the cos
