Chapter 43: Loyalty
From the place of honor, they emerged.
Edward Maugham instructed the driver to head to the most renowned jewelry store in J city. At this hour, the store was already closed. However, with just one call from Edward Maugham, the lights were on within half an hour, and ten minutes later, two rows of employees stood at the entrance, with the store manager hurrying out as well.
"Mr. Maugham, I apologize for keeping you waiting."
"I'm here to buy a wedding ring. Please bring out your best so my wife can choose."
He led Selena Patrick inside by the hand.
Selena Patrick felt incredibly awkward. All these people, about a dozen or so, were staring intently at them. She wondered how Edward Maugham felt, but for her, it was like being a monkey in a zoo.
Ten trays of rings we
