Chapter 56

“I have procured a new black nightdress.

Join me at my abode tonight.

I shall don it for you.

Harold’s response arrived approximately two hours later.

“I have been exceptionally occupied as of late.

Don’t text me unless you have something important to say!”

Though slightly disheartened, Aline’s heart swelled with sweetness.

She firmly believed that he was merely utilizing Cecilia and that only she herself could win Harold’s affection.

Rena had lost her job, but she didn’t want Eloise to worry, so she kept it to herself.

Sitting alone on a worn-out bench, her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts.

The sun beamed with all its might, but Rena’s mood was as gloomy as ever.

had taken their toll, leaving

removed a necklace from around her neck, its delicate chain adorned with a mesmerizing light

a tough call and headed to a

examined the necklace for what felt like ages before offering a

realizing its true worth was way more than

down, Rena knew the true value of her treasured

value of

worth at least 500

cash, so with

“Okay!”

a check in hand, bearing an amount that felt like a cruel mockery of her

over her after she stepped out, only to be interrupted by the

and as soon as Rena

had traveled fast, and Vera had learned

with concern, she invited Rena

me treat you to

to go, Rena agreed, and they

down at the restaurant, Vera wasted no time venting her anger, particularly directed at Aline, a girl they both

dripping with disdain, she ranted, “Aline’s

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