It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 164: Choosing the gift

The next morning. Ethan drove Petal personally to school before he went back to the mansion to get some important documents that he needed. On his way to the mansion entrance. He saw Jacob standing there. As much as he feels Irritated towards these men, he can’t deny that he’s good at his job.

"Well. Good morning lover boy. So much for keeping a low profile for your relationship." Jacob said, pointing at the scratch on Ethan’s neck.

It happened accidentally yesterday by Petal. Remembering how she held into him. Ethan felt the urge to drive back to her school and make love to her in any empty class. The thought was tempting but can never happen.

"Did you need something?" Ethan asked, keeping a poker face.

"Yes. But it’s not for me. It’s for you. Petal’s birthday is next Monday. She probably won’t tell you because she didn’t want to trouble anyone with her and Because she’s used to celebrating her birthday with her mother. This is the last birthday she had with her mother." Jacob informed him and gave him a small flash drive containing the video of Petal’s last birthday.

Taking the flash drive from him. Ethan thanked him and made his way towards the mansion thinking about why Petal didn’t tell him about her birthday. Did she think that it’s too much for him to handle or maybe she doesn’t want to celebrate her birthday with him? Even so. He won’t let such a special day for her pass out like this.

Staring at the flash drive in his hand. Ethan made his way to his study room. Once he was inside. He locked the door behind him before he made his way towards his desk. Turning on his laptop. Ethan connected the flash drive to the laptop and opened the file inside it. Clicking on the video. He started to watch the recorded video.

"Petal. Come over here." A soft woman’s voice was heard.

In the video. Olivia signaled to her daughter to come close to her. The camera moved to reveal the girl who was sitting shyly on the couch wearing a beautiful red dress with her black soft hair let down. Petal stood up and walked towards her mother who took her hand and guided her to stand in front of the table where the birthday cake was. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Do you like it?" Olivia asked her daughter. signaling.

Petal nodded her head. Hugging her mother.

The rest of the video showed when Petal below the candles off and cut the cake with her mother. Ethan noticed how strong the bond between Petal and her mother was. Ethan took a closer look at Peter’s mother, noticing how PetaI took after her father rather than her mother. The look similarity between Ben and Petal was so much. He wondered if Henry had noticed that. Maybe this is why he forced Ben to leave his house and never come back. Maybe he found out about Olivia and Ben’s relationship.

Maybe his mother knows something about this. She was Olivia’s close friend and her doctor. She must have noticed something over the years. Later he will ask her about this. Right now he needs to go and buy a Petal birthday gift. He was planning to make a small party for her this year. Just until she gets used to all of this.

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An hour later.

"Mr. Wilson. Welcome to our shop. It’s a pleasure to have you here today." The jewelry shop owner said. Once he heard that Ethan Wilson was at his shop. He immediately rushed out of his office to meet him personally."Please take a seat." The shop owner offered.

"Thank you." Ethan replied as he sat down.

"So what is your order today? Mr. Wilson. Something special?" The shop owner asked.

"Yes. Show me all the one-piece designs that you have." Ethan ordered. leaning back against his chair.

"Right away. Mr. Ethan." The shop owner said.

Minutes after Ethan made his order. Boxes of different kinds and brands were placed in front of him to choose from. He carefully looked at the designs one by one before he made his choice.

"This one." Ethan said pointing at a White, Rose-gold tone plated necklace. The design was soft. The pendant is inspired by the delicate leaves and foliage of an enchanted forest. The design mixes different techniques and materials, including micro pavé and rose gold plating. It will suit Petal.

"That’s a perfect choice. Mr. Ethan. You have an elegant taste." The shop owner said looking at the SWAROVSKI necklace. "Do you want it to be sent or warped for you now to take?" The man asked.

"No. I will take it with me right now." Ethan said as he handed him his credit card to make the purchase.

By the time Ethan was done with paying the gift. It was almost time to pick up Petal from the place she was practicing for the festival. Hiding the gift in the glove compartment. He closed it and waited for Petal to come out.

After ten minutes. Petal came out from the practicing hall walking towards Ethan’s car. The weather was so cold today. She felt like her body was freezing and couldn’t wait to get inside the car and turn the heater on.

Ethan watched how Petal was hugging herself and shivering. immediately his face darkened. She wasn’t wearing her gloves again no matter how many times he asked her to wear them.

"Why aren’t you wearing your gloves?" Ethan asked in an angry voice but he tried to control himself." Your hand turns blue from the cold." He scolded her as he rubbed her hands to warm them.

Petal tried to hold herself back from smiling but he looked cute when he’s worried about her.

"What are you smiling at? Hmm?" Ethan asked as he turned the heater on.

"Nothing." She replied. signaling and looked away from him putting her hands against the heater. She sighed in satisfaction feeling the warmth of her cold hands.

She turned to look at Ethan’s face and gulped softly. His gray eyes had turned dark as he looked at her. She knew what this look meant and her insides pulsed. Remembering the memories of last night. Slow, torturously pleasure that made her toes curl.