Mrs. York, with a heart full of grievances, clung to Quintessa's arm as if she had finally found her comrade-in-arms in a battle for justice. Her pitiful demeanor was heartbreaking. Quintessa sighed. It was tough seeing an elderly lady like Mrs. York being pushed around at her age. Clearly, some folks thought they could take advantage of her kind nature and force her into a corner. Quintessa gave her shoulder a reassuring pat, "I'm here for you. What's there to worry about? It's just a piece of jewelry. Let me take a look."

Across from them, Vivian eyed Quintessa suspiciously, "And who might you be?"

Quintessa raised an eyebrow, "Who am I? None of your business. And you, borrowing jewelry from Mrs. York? Please, you don't even look like you could afford such fine things."

remark, retorted while pointing at Mrs. York, "So, Mrs. York, you've brought reinforcements, huh? Think we'll back down because of that? Let me tell you, your slander against me won't just be brushed aside. If it comes to it, we'll

York and slammed it on the table. The coffee splashed high, drenching Vivian's

My bad, it was an accident. Vivian, right? Since you're from the well-respected West family, you need not make a mountain out of a molehill for a bag. Surely, you're not so

wrong with this jewelry. Not to brag, but my family specializes in these kinds of gems. I can spot a fake a mile away. Trying to

Since when was she in the

huffed, "Go ahead, check it. Real or fake, it doesn't

my, this is real. Top-grade imperial diamond, and the craftsmanship is divine. Look at the quality of this diamond, it's so pure it looks like it could drip water. How could this be fake? You must have been mistaken earlier." Mrs. York panicked; it was supposed to be a fake. Hastily, she

York's hand under the table, reassuring her, "Take another look. Trust

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