Chapter 764 Subject of Gossip

Hayley's POV:

+8 Pearl

"Ms. Carson, I think it's my duty to let you know-these stones out here in the front hall? They're all low-grade. The chances of finding a gem worth anything are pretty slim."

Melody's warning caught me off guard.

She had shown me kindness more than once now.

Her mate was clinging to me like a stray dog, and yet she approached me with such friendliness, even warmth?

Had she lost her mind? Not only could she tolerate a flirtatious partner, but she was even willing to protect the woman he was flirting with?

"Thank you," I said calmly. "But I believe whether it's people or stones, none of us deserve to be labeled before we're truly understood. Until the final moment, no one can say for certain that a raw stone is worthless."

I said it without arrogance or submission.

Not too loud-but just loud enough for the smug onlookers around me to hear every word.

"What an idiot! She doesn't even appreciate a kind warning. Serves her right to get ripped off."

"Mind your own business. If she's got more money than sense, let her waste it. Ain't your cash she's throwing away!"

That last line actually made sense. I turned to them with a firm tone, my chin raised. "That's right. I've got too much money to spend. And blowing it on a random rock is exactly how I like to spend it."

That shut them up fast.

smirk of his. "Ms. Carson, your boldness is truly admirable. How about we

an annoyed glare, my

irritation, Melody quickly stepped in. "It's time for us to

slipping

glanced at me with that same

disappeared into

polite šmile and followed

help but

to the

room

like Truman. opened. No one paid me any more attention-everyone was

forward,

he spotted me, he couldn't resist taking a jab. "So,

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out here and beat me with one of

a bored glance, one brow raised. "A big event like

right away. Preston turned

hand and shrugged. "Not my problem." Then I turned to Humbert, picked up the pace, and

much more refined than the outside. The space was

a piece of fine art, labeled with a tag showing its serial number and

All the staff were elite wolf

alert.

also upgraded, with special spotlights set up for closer inspection

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