Tina agreed to go to the dinner because she wanted to see what Barton and Jean were up to.

After calling Simon, Barton remembered that he loved drinking. He thought that it would please Simon if he brought good wine for dinner later that evening.

He pressed the intercom and asked Zoe to come in.

When Zoe entered the room, she stood in front of Barton with bowed head. Since Jean already revealed how Barton felt about her, she could no longer relax in front of him.

"Mr. Xiao, what can I do for you?" Zoe asked politely despite being in a bad mood.

"I have to entertain some important guests tonight. Go and buy two bottles of good wine for me. Remember, pick the best wine you can find," Barton ordered. In the back of his mind, he felt that something was wrong with Zoe, but he couldn't tell what it was exactly.

"Okay," Zoe

Jean.

'Does Jean really think a fancy gift can sway my opinion of her?'

Tina thought inwardly. She smiled and said to Jean, "This gift is too expensive. I can't accept it."

The brooch was the last masterpiece of a famous designer. The brooch was shaped like a maple leaf and was inlaid with ninety-nine diamonds.

The staggering price of the item made Tina frown.

"You're too polite, Tina," Barton said. "Jean will soon be your daughter-in-law. It's not a big deal if she gives a small gift to please her future mother-in-law. Why won't you accept it? It is a fine gift, after all."

Tina smiled and said to Barton, "Mr. Xiao, you're wrong. As the saying goes, nothing is free in this world. Everything always comes at a price."

"You are thinking too much. Jean put a lot of effort into acquiring that brooch," Barton said.