Gavin looked at the envelope. Written across the front in Emilys handwriting was:

With a small smile, Gavin pulled out a thin card, showing Emily had purchased him a lifetime subscription to Architectural Digest. It was then he realized she also remembered things hed told her. Wrapping his arms around her waist, Gavin ducked his head, whispering a soft kiss on her lips. Youd be happy with me if I was an architect?

Id be happy with you if you picked garbage up off the side of the road if thats what you wanted to do.

You would? He knew Emily wasnt with him for his money, but her answer somewhat shocked him. Most, if not all, women hed encountered wouldve told him to stuff his dreams up his ass if he wasnt making the millions he did with Blake Industries. Though a career as a sanitation worker would never be his choice, his heart warmed. Hed found a woman who would accept him under any circumstance he might find himself in.

Of course I would, Emily replied, tossing her arms around his neck. A teasing smile crept across her lips. And Im thinking youd look pretty damn hot in the uniform.

Ah, always an ulterior motive. Gavin popped a kiss against her forehead. She smiled, and his features sobered as he stared into her eyes. Thank you. I love it.

No. Thank you, she whispered against his lips. Unwrapping one of her hands from his neck, she reached into the bag and pulled out a small box. I have more gifts for you. This one kind of coincides with the subscription in a weird way.

Gavin smiled and started unwrapping it. Once hed peeled the red wrapping paper away, he found a black box with the name Patek Philippe Calatrava engraved on it. Shocked, because he knew his time pieces as well as he did cars, Gavin knew it held a very expensive watch. Upon opening it, his suspicions were correct. Trimmed in gold, the piece was amazing and something Gavin could easily see himself wearing. He ran his fingers over the soft black leather wristband, his eyes taking in the fine, Switzerland-made contemporary design. Though the Breguet piece he was currently wearing dented his checkbook a cool $260,000, this particular Patek Philippe Calatrava mustve cost Emily upwards of $25,000.

Emily smiled, and handed him a second card with the words:

Now he understood how the two gifts fit together. Gavin cupped her cheek and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Thank you, he whispered, stroking her hair. Emily smiled, but Gavin couldnt help wonder how she was able to afford the watch. Did you use the funds I put into your bank account to buy me this? Gavin searched her face. Though shed argued with him about dumping any cash into her account, spending it on him was the last thing he wanted her to do. I told you not to buy me anything with that money.

Emily rolled her eyes. Do you like it?

Of course I like it. I love it. But I dont want you spending money like this on me, Emily.

With a sigh, Emily rolled her eyes again. Bringing his face close to hers, her expression became serious as all hell. Gavin. First of all, I didnt use the funds you gave me to buy it. I have my own, and I used some of it to purchase that for you.

Emily. Even though you make some extra cash waitressing, I highly doubt a substitute teachers salary would allow you to spend this much on a watch.

Emily reared back, her brow raised. Thanks for the compliment.

Gavin pulled her closer, tucking her hair behind her ear. I didnt mean it like that, baby. But come on. I have a pretty good idea how much this cost. If you didnt use what I gave you, how could you afford this?

Dillon

Gavin reared back in shock this time. What?

Are you going to let me finish, Caveman?

Eyes locked on hers, Gavin nodded. His words came out slow. Yeah. Im listening.

Thank you, Emily replied, running her hands through his hair in an effort to settle him. Dillon took the money I had from my mothers life insurance policy and threw it into some IRAs, mutual funds, and different CDs. After I called off the wedding, I went through my financials. I took my name off several credit cards wed had together, and I pulled my accounts from him. I transferred them over to a broker Trevor suggested. Lets just say, if its the only compliment I can give him, Dillon knows how to grow a bank account. It nearly tripled over the year. I took a small loan against one of the accounts and bought you the watch. So again, I used my own cash. Not what you gave to me. Happy?

Happy? Gavin parroted, pulling her closer. Im happy the woman I love was smart enough to yank her funds from her asshole exs control. Trailing his hands along her back, Gavin brushed his lips along her jaw. But Im not happy she spent some of it on her charmingly sexy current boyfriend after he asked her not to spend that much on him.

Emily laughed. Oh, now all of a sudden youre charmingly sexy?

You know it. Gavin smiled, shooting her a wink. After replacing the watch he was wearing with the one Emily bought for him, Gavins face softened. Really, Emily. Last big spending spree you waste on me, okay? I have everything I need sitting right here in my lap.

Emily sighed and eased the last gift from the bag. Well see. Now here. This is the one I insist you start using today.

Gavin eyed her suspiciously and pulled the red bow from what appeared to be a clothing box. Your expression tells me this is some kind of payback gift.