Chapter 52

Simane forcefully removed the necklace from her neck and flung it onto the coffee table, her teeth clenched tightly. “She claimed to have bought this necklace and said she knows Harriet from GK Jewelry studio. But today, in front of everyone, it was revealed as a lie! I have been utterly humiliated because of her!”

Bennett frowned at the diamond necklace on the table, “Wasn’t this a gift from Carmella on your birthday?”

Simone pointed at Carmella, “You ask her!”

Carmella sobbed uncontrollably, her voice choked with emotion as she wiped her tear-streaked face. With blurry eyes, she looked at Simone and pleaded, “I’m so sorry, Mom, I’m so sorry!”

Bennett frowned, “What’s going on?”

Carmella choked, “The necklace was… was from Estelle!

Bennett and Simone were both stunned, “Estelle?”

the person who ordered the necklace had

is where you went wrong. If the necklace was given by your sister, why

was crying so hard she couldn’t catch her breath, “I wasn’t being vain or trying to deceive you. I was just scared! I was afraid that if Mom saw the beautiful necklace from my sister, she wouldn’t like my gift. I was even more afraid that you

really so scared of

had been suppressing and holding back

struck her. She understood that Carmella had been living with a sense of insecurity and caution ever since Estelle’s return and acceptance into their lives. The anger within

“You silly girl, how

I lied and brought you. embarrassment. When I become successful in the future, I promise to buy you the most exquisite necklace as a token of my love

not as good as Estelle, not as good as her at making money.

her, “Of course I like you. You’re my

to you again. Can you

like that, holding each other and

Bennett’s heart was comforted, but somehow, he felt something

What was it?

her until her tears subsided. Afterward, Simone gently guided Carmella back to her room, advising her to

came out, Simone’s eyes were still swollen. Addy gave her a cold

up so much!” Simone said, tears

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