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.

taken their toll, leaving her family with barely

from around her neck, its

a tough call and headed

necklace for what felt like ages

suggested, not realizing its true worth was way

Rena knew the true value

of her

least 500

with a

“Okay!”

a cruel mockery of her necklace’s worth, she hurried over to Hyatt’s law office to

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

name illuminated the screen, and as soon as Rena

Vera had learned of her friend’s recent

she invited Rena

are you? Let me treat you to

Rena agreed, and they met up

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

words dripping with disdain, she

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