Chapter 5

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The scene instantly fell silent.

Everyone looked at Mariela, their gazes strange.

Apparently, they agreed with Taryn’s friend.

Mariela was just an unknown lawyer. Of course, she wouldn’t spend that much on a

Jaime pulled a long face.“Marie, if you need money, you can

How could you give Taryn a fake?

tell me.

And h

gift for Taryn. The necklace must have been fake.

bring himself to say the words that followed, but “uld have

coldly and asked, “Jaime, do you

silent with a sullen face.

neckla

is

was obvious.

Mariela was disappointed.

she said that, Mariela could see a hint of disdain in

smiled awkwardly, trying to mediate, “How could that be? I’m

wouldn’t

me

a

Don’t say that. It’ll hurt

reason why she spent almost 10,000 dollars buying this necklace for Taryn

family. Deandre Logan, her dad, froze her bank account and cut off her financial resources.

worked as an intern lawyer, earning only 4,000 dollars per month. After one year, when she obtained her lawyer’s license, her salary increased, though only slightly in the eyes of

a few

always looked down on her, seeing her as a “pauper“. They often subtly excluded and isolated

but Taryn helped her out

even initiated

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