Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 60

Zinnia shook her head. “It’s lovely. Thank you.”

Her response was cool, polite, distant—almost too much so.

This wasn’t at all what Landon had imagined.

He’d thought Zinnia would light up with surprise when she received the flowers.

But before he could dwell on it, Landon reached into the inside pocket of his suit and drew out a small box, offering it to her.

“Open it. See if you like it.”

Zinnia obediently opened the box. Nestled inside was a sapphire ring, the stone exquisitely cut.

Delicate ice-like fractures shimmered inside the gem, as if fragments of a frozen river had been captured deep within. As she turned it under the light, those icy veins seemed to melt into rivers of starlight flowing through the stone.

She recognized it. Once, bored on a flight, Zinnia had seen this very sapphire featured in an auction magazine. It hadn’t come cheap—the starting bid alone was a small fortune.

And now, that priceless gem was right in front of her, courtesy of Landon.

She had to give him that—Landon was always generous with her, never once stingy when it came to gifts.

Still, Zinnia slid the ring box back toward him.

“This is too much. You should take it back.”

Landon’s brows knit together. Clearly, he didn’t appreciate having his gift refused.

His gaze turned cold as he looked at her. “You’re my wife. No matter how expensive, giving you a gift is only natural, isn’t it?”

Zinnia heard the irritation in his voice.

He wasn’t wrong—not exactly.

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