Aveline pulled her hand back, giving Rina a cold look. "I have the right to be wherever I want. Don't you think you're overstepping, Miss Johnson?" Rina's face darkened further. "You wretch! How dare you show up at Russ's birthday party? Get out!"

"Rina!"

Russell's voice was noticeably colder as he stood up, pulling Aveline behind him. His usually warm eyes now held a hint of frost as he looked at Rina.

"Aveline is my guest."

"Russ, she's nothing but a fickle, untrustworthy woman who—"

Seeing Russell stand up for Aveline only made Rina's expression sour even more. She pointed accusingly at Aveline, her face full of resentment.

Russell grasped her wrist, gently lowering her hand. "She's my guest. She came to celebrate my birthday. Rina, you can't act like this."

"Russ!"

Rina was furious. She wanted to throw Aveline out! She couldn't stand seeing another woman near Russell! But with Russell's expression already darkening, she knew that if she pushed any further, he might kick her out instead.

With a huff, Rina glared viciously at Aveline.

She silently cursed her, "Wretched woman, slut!"

Russell sighed. "That's enough, sit down."

down with him to sit by his

Rina edged out the person on Russell's other side and took their seat. She glanced at Aveline and asked with a hint of challenge, "I'm curious, Miss Young, what gift did you bring for Russ'

expression remained calm. "Since it's a birthday gift for Russ, naturally,

This wretched woman had no

sweet smile, she handed the box she had brought to Russell. "Russ, this

words hung in the air, and the room fell silent as everyone inhaled sharply, the

A diamond mine!

kind of gift given

certainly knew how

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gift is far too

I can't accept it."

more

Rinable the gift,

"Oh, come on! The

right? and y

take it. It's a

you can't return it!"

the box into Russell's hands, then shot a

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