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 her

its delicate chain adorned

her hand, she made a tough call and

necklace for what felt like

not realizing its true worth was way more than

the true value of her

of her

at least 500 thousand, but she didn’t have time to

with a

“Okay!”

amount that felt like a cruel mockery of her necklace’s worth, she hurried over to Hyatt’s law office to settle the

fleeting relief washed over her after she stepped out, only to be interrupted by the shrill ring

and as soon as Rena saw this

had traveled fast, and Vera had learned of

invited Rena out of genuine

me treat you to

Rena agreed, and

at the restaurant, Vera wasted no time venting her anger,

dripping with disdain,

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