Goodbye, My Love

It skipped Marina’s mind that the Cruz family were top players in the antique collection industry. Florence could tell whether this method would damage the clock or not.

“Get me some saline water right away,” Florence ordered the butler.

Shortly after, the butler returned with a bowl of saline water. He dipped a silk scarf in it and carefully wiped the surface of the bronze clock.

Just as Loraine had predicted, rust disappeared with just one wipe.

It turned out that the clock was fake.

Florence’s face turned red with fury when she saw the glaring evidence.

do you have to say now, Mrs. Bryant? You are from a reputable family. Don’t you think it’s shameful for you to bring me a fake item under the guise that it’s real?

was just as

was fake. I gave Marina five million to buy it. It appears the

became more suspicious about the whole

squinted at Marina and uttered, “Were you really deceived,

instead? After all, you are not to be trusted. You stole the

cheated by the seller. I paid five million for the clock at a registered antique shop!” Marina still tried to get away with

Since you were cheated, just tell us the name of the antique shop. I can help you retrieve the money and even sue them. The Cruz family has some

at…” Marina stammered, unable to name the

reluctance made the truth even

turned out Marina had bought a cheap fake and pocketed the rest of