Chapter 246

Helen finished, “I’m a woman, so it’d be pointless for me to go.”

She had no interest in frivolous banquets, though she would send someone to bring Viola some presents since the Salazars deserved that much respect.

“That makes sense. In that case, I won’t go either,” Chris said.

He was inwardly relieved he was absolutely worried that Helen and Viola would meet.

Even if neither knew of each other’s existence, if they actually met and started to talk, something might just get exposed….

When that happened, it would be troublesome.

Helen smiled in

just then as she teased Chris. “Why won’t you attend it? Viola is as beautiful as she is wealthy and influential. I really think you’d be a good match for her.”

“I think Mr. Steiner’s heart already belongs to someone else.” Gina smiled just then.

After all, Chris would come to visit Helen whenever he had time, and he also saved her at Skywater Bay,

He was obviously interested in Helen, but she was too dense to notice.

Chris nodded, his eyes fixed on Helen as he said, “Guilty as charged. That’s why I’d never attend that banquet.”

Helen nodded gingerly.

While she was sharp enough to understand what he meant, she had become less inclined to get involved in a relationship after Sean.

Moreover, she had come to realize that her heart still belonged to Frank and could not accommodate anyone else.

“By the way, I got you a present since I was out on a business trip for the past couple of days- I hope you like it.”

As Chris spoke, he took out a red diamond necklace and put it in front of Helen.

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Gina gasped the gem was especially blinding under the glow of the sun.

“Isn’t this very expensive?” she asked, though she already knew her gems, being a girl and all.

Even Helen was shocked that Chris would give her something that valuable.

However, Chris waved her off with a smile. “It’s just around twenty million dollars.copy right hot novel pub