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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 see if she knew any

thought about everything that had been happening lately and took a wild

Rebecca nodded. “Yeah.”

you were really into jewelry,” Jessica said,

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

treated her

still not realizing Rebecca meant the ring. “Let me see what you’ve got–1

before pulling the ring

it open. Her eyes went wide when she saw what was inside. “Wait, you’re selling

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nodded in

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bought this diamond, it was over 30 million,” Jessica said, her voice dropping to an

the memories

his betrayal cut deeper. She couldn’t stand the thought of him sharing the same love with someone

serious?” Jessica asked, needing to hear

about it,” Rebecca said,

her hands.

her friend’s character, she felt certain Rebecca wouldn’t part with

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

not buying it

me like I was special,” Rebecca admitted. After being completely spoiled for so many years, there was no way she could just

thoughtful toward Rebecca, ever since they were kids.

better man than Jeffrey–whether on

Rebecca the absolute best of everything and took care of every

and no talent,

to talk about how Jeffrey–this sharp, decisive business guy–turned out to be such

he was devoted only to her. But peoplé could change, and it turned out even someone who seemed

who

prepare for

know,” Rebecca replied. She’d already thought this through. “I just need to get

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