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Chapter 13

Chapter 13

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Rebecca’s thoughts turned to her wedding ring the extravagant piece Jeffrey had custom–designed for their marriage.

She remembered how thuilled everyone had been when Jeffrey won that one–of–a–kind pink diamond at auction for her, and how even Jessica had confessed to feeling envious.

Even new, people still talked about what finally became of that diamond.

Rebecca’s gaze fell to the wedding ring on her left hand–one she’d somehow never really noticed. After a long moment of thought, she decided to pawn

it.

It didn’t take long for Jeffrey to catch wind of her plan. He slowly turned the wedding band on his own finger, his eyes glinting with a dangerous edge. “She’s actually going to sell it,” he murmured, his voice low and cold, “She’s got nerve.”

He thought it was because he had spoiled her that she now believed she could get away with anything

“Put the word out,” Jeffrey ordered, his tone deceptively even. “Anyone in our circle who so much as looks at what she’s selling will have to deal with

me.”

His assistant, Gregory Baker, didn’t hesitate. “Consider it done.”

The warning spread through their world within minutes, though everyone made sure to keep Jessica completely in the dark.

Rebecca couldn’t put her finger on why everyone had suddenly lost interest. The questions about the diamond had stopped as quickly as they had started.

Desperate to sell it, she hit up local jewelry stores, thinking she could find someone to buy the diamond. But every place shut her down the second they saw what she had.

“This is way out of our league. We don’t deal with pieces like this.”

“We only work with luxury brands. Something this unique is way above our pay grade.”

“You might want to try somewhere else.”

Every shop owner gave her some variation of the same story.

to Jessica to see if she knew any trustworthy private

Jessica said, looking surprised. She thought about everything that had been happening lately and took a wild guess. “Are you trying to sell

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

you were really into jewelry,” Jessica said,

me,” Rebecca said casually. “Might as well get some cash for

had treated her that badly, she’d be dumping all

resale shops would take something like that,” Jessica offered, still not realizing Rebecca

for just a second before pulling the ring from her

took the small box and popped it open. Her eyes went

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just nodded

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to an impressed whisper. “With that custom setting? This ring has to be

slowly as the

stand the thought of him sharing the same love with someone else. If what he gave her wasn’t special, then she didn’t want

asked, needing to hear it

it,” Rebecca said, her voice firm. “I’m

turned the expensive ring over in her hands. “Are

the past. Knowing her friend’s character, she felt certain Rebecca wouldn’t part with her wedding ring so

an excuse. “No trouble,” she said casually. “I just

her, not buying it for a

remember how he used to treat me like I was special,” Rebecca admitted. After being completely

Rebecca, ever since they

never seen a better man than Jeffrey–whether on television, in novels, or

best of everything and took care of

she was all looks and no talent,

days, everyone in their circle used to talk about how Jeffrey–this sharp, decisive business guy–turned out to

But peoplé could change, and it turned out even someone who seemed

reliable who might want it?” Rebecca

“But everyone knows Jeffrey bought this for you. You should prepare for the possibility that nobody will want to touch it. Even if they do,

replied. She’d already thought this through. “I just need to get at

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