"It wasn't not on sale, but I contacted the owner and bought it for three times the price."

As soon as he saw the photo of the necklace, he felt it was perfect for Freya.

He then contacted the owner and went to collect the necklace himself.

"I've heard that this necklace is just a sample that was originally sold to a pair of lovers because it symbolizes eternal and never-ending love. By wearing this necklace, the two lovers can stay together until they die of old age. Why would the owner sell it to you?"

"They were in need of more money, so they sold it."

Upon hearing that, Freya was somewhat disappointed.

After all, when that man approached her back then, he was extremely sincere.

He told her the story of how he met his lover and his wish to buy the necklace as a wedding gift for her.

She originally intended to sell the necklace to someone who looked like they were the right fit.

Freya had only sold it to him at a low price because she was moved by his love.

She thought they would have a happy ending.

Who could have thought that love was still no match for gold?

Bradley saw that she did not look happy at all, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

"Do you have the seller's address? I want to meet them."

Freya did not believe in love before, but after meeting Bradley, she realized just how sweet and beautiful love can be.

However, she was confused once more.

She wanted to meet the man who bought the necklace. Why did he sell the necklace?

"I do. Why do you want to meet him?"

"Honey, I will tell you about this when I have the chance. Just give me the address."

Freya put on a coquettish tone.

He just could not resist her when she did that, so he immediately drove her to the seller's home.

As Freya stood in front of the tiny home, she hesitated. Eventually, she knocked on the door.

After a long time, footsteps could be heard from inside.

Peter Little opened the door. When he saw who he was, he was initially stunned before becoming nervous.

"Mr. Austin, this necklace cannot be returned. Besides, I have already spent the money."

The other party thought Bradley had come to return the necklace and panicked out of anxiety.

"Mr. Little, rest assured. I am not here to return the necklace. My wife just wants to meet you."

Peter then noticed Freya standing next to Bradley. That confused him even more.

Freya looked somewhat familiar, but he could not remember where he had seen her before.

Freya took a step forward and smiled. "Mr. Little, can we talk inside?"

"Please come in."

After welcoming them in, Peter swiftly wiped the table with a cloth before heading into the kitchen to prepare some drinks.

Freya carefully examined the small flat.

From the outside, it seemed rather old. Inside, the place was a mess with dust everywhere.

It seemed like it had not been taken care of for a long time.

Additionally, there was a faint smell of disinfectant on Peter, which made her suspect the presence of a sick person in the place.

Freya looked at Bradley and said, "I want to ask Mr. Little some questions. Would you mind waiting for me in the car?"

There were some things that could not be revealed without exposing her identity.

Fortunately, Bradley did not ask her anything and simply nodded before heading outside.

When Peter came out, he saw that Freya was alone in the living room. "Where is your husband?"

"He stepped outside."

"I don't have any drinks for you except for plain water. Please make yourself at home." Peter brought a glass of water to Freya as well as a bag of something unknown.

"These are the preserved plums my wife made. If you don't mind, you can try them."

Freya glanced at the dark package of preserved plums, which were not very appealing in appearance.

Still, she took one and bit into it. The mixture of sweet and sour was very refreshing.

She gave a thumbs up. "Not bad. Your wife is very talented."

At that, Peter's eyes dimmed.

He kept glancing at his old watch. He was obviously in a hurry.

Curious, Freya asked, "Do you have other matters to attend to?"

Peter shook his head and said, "Yes. Later, I have to go to the hospital to bring food to my wife."

"Is your wife sick?" Freya was shocked.

It was no wonder Peter was always checking the time. No wonder there was no sign of life in the house with dust everywhere. His wife was ill.

At that moment, Freya suddenly understood what was going on.

She realized why Peter was selling the necklace. It was probably related to his wife's condition.

"Long story short, my wife has been in the hospital for over a year. As I've been taking care of her, I haven't had time to tidy up the place."

He had just returned from the hospital when Freya knocked on the door.

He had been so nervous when he saw Bradley standing there.

After all, the money had been used to pay for his wife's surgery. If Bradley did not want the necklace, how was Peter meant to p ay him back?

"May I ask what illness does your wife have?"

Peter was suddenly overwhelmed by his emotions.

He was only in his thirties, but due to the recent stress, he aged at least ten years.

"My wife has congenital heart disease. The symptoms flared up a year ago, and she has been resuscitated several times at the hospital. Right now, she is still unconscious. We don't know how much longer she can hold on."

The adult cried right before her, a stranger.

Freya felt discomforted by his tears.

"If you don't mind, I would like to accompany you to the hospital to see her later."

Her request left him stunned.

He looked at Freya in confusion. "Miss, have we met somewhere before?"

Freya smiled and held out her hand towards him, "Hello, Mr. Little. I'm Julia."

Upon hearing that, Peter trembled even more.

Julia.

The best designer in the world, Julia?

He excitedly looked at her. "It was you who sold the necklace to us back then. I did think you looked familiar."

"Your eyes seem to be in a bad state."

Freya had been paying attention to Peter this whole time. His eyes were always a bit unfocused and prone to tears.

Even though three years had passed, she had not really changed that much.

For Peter to take so long to recognize her, he had to have a serious eye condition.

"Yes, I had cataracts before. After my wife fell ill, my condition worsened. If you hadn't mentioned your name just now, I probably wouldn't have recognized you."

Freya fell silent.

His wife was hospitalized and unconscious.

He had vision issues yet had to go everywhere by himself.

What a cruel ending they ended up with.

She looked deep into Peter's eyes and took out the necklace. "Did you sell this necklace because you had no other choice?"

Peter covered his face and cried.

"My wife has had ten surgeries. The daily medical bills are sky-high. I sold our house and car but still couldn't raise enough money for the other medical expenses. I was desperate and had no choice but to sell this necklace."