A Ruling Passion – Chapter 0460

The shop was closed for a while during the Christmas season. Lynn and Tanya went back to their own homes to spend Christmas with their families, but Arianne and Tiffany only had each other. This was their first time spending Christmas in a different city. On Christmas Eve, Tiffany had an hour-long call with Lillian. Arianne was left staring out into the cold Christmas night.

Suddenly, Arianne’s phone rang. She thought that it was a simple Christmas greeting and was not bothered. She picked up her phone and glanced at it, then realized that it was from Helen. The contents of the message may have been a greeting, but there was a bank transfer of 1,500 dollars into her bank account. Apparently, it was a Christmas present, to make up for all the presents she had owed her when she was younger.

She felt nothing and simply replied to her with two words: Merry Christmas.

Helen was standing in front of a window when she received the message and smiled. It was snowing heavily outside and her only loved one was out of reach. She felt a sense of warmth when she saw those words on her icy phone screen. This was the best present she could ever ask for this Christmas.

Suddenly, a call notification appeared over the message. Helen frowned and answered the call, “Hello?”