Page 128 of Sweet Dominion

Oh, God. What did he get her?

Chapter twenty-four

The Remaining Gifts

Moni

Now it was time for Chloe’s gift, but it was hard to not think about Lei’s possibility of violence on the South.

Forget about it. I’ll deal with it later.

“I hope you like this, Chloe.” Lei reached into his back pocket and handed her a sleek black envelope.

She was already grinning. “I don’t even know what this is, but I like it.”

Lei smiled, clearly enjoying the moment.

Jo got closer along with TT and me.

Chloe carefully opened the envelope and then her eyes went wide. “A credit card!”

What?

I frowned.

She squealed in delight and held it up for all of us to see. “I’ve always wanted one.”

Jo and I exchanged glances.

Chloe needed a credit card like she needed another mini skirt.

“Ummm. . .” I leaned in to check it out and my heart skipped a beat when I saw what it was—an Amex Centurion black card.

The kind with no limit.

The kind that could buy anything.

I shook my head. “Okay. So. . .I’m going to have to put my foot down on this one.”

Lei winked at me. “I’ll be handling the bill.”

Chloe giggled, practically bouncing on her toes. “Somebody show me the mall right now! Like where is it?”

“I’m sorry, but no.” I tried to keep my voice calm. “I appreciate the offer, Lei, but she doesn’t need a high-end credit card.”

I reached out to take it back, but Chloe stepped away, moving closer to Lei as if he was now her new protector.

I scowled.

“Moni, why are you hating onmygift?” Chloe pointed at the car. “You didn’t say anything about Jo’s car and now you’re all focused on my credit card.”

“Because Jo will use the car to go to work in the South and even take you to school.”

Jo murmured from the side, “She can’t get in my car, but TT can.”

I ignored that and caught a glance from Chen directed at Lei. It was subtle, but there was something there—an acknowledgment, a concern. The mention of Jo going to the South had set Chen off and I could feel the tension building again.

Yeah. They’re going to do some bullshit to the South, but what?

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