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.

toll, leaving her

her neck, its delicate chain adorned with a mesmerizing light

she made a tough

pawnshop guy examined the necklace for what felt like ages before offering a

about 200 thousand?” he suggested, not realizing its true worth

down, Rena knew the true value of her

of her treasured

500 thousand, but she didn’t have

the cash, so with a bitter smile, she

“Okay!”

cruel mockery of her necklace’s

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

soon as Rena saw this

and Vera had learned of her friend’s recent job

invited Rena out of

Let me treat you

nowhere else to go, Rena agreed, and they met up

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

disdain, she ranted,

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