Goodbye, My Love

Blinded by rage and envy, Colette was far from her sensible self. No matter the reality of the situation, she clung to her claim like a lifebuoy, determined to save face before the crowd.

Loraine, unfazed by their theatrics, retaliated with a hard-hitting fact.

“The Stellar Galaxy is a masterpiece adorned with the finest

Cartier diamonds, fashioned into stars that emit a soft, natural glow.

Marina, would you say the necklace you’re wearing meets that description?”

Marina, shocked into silence, found herself unable to respond. The gathered elites, no strangers to subtleties, took note of Marina’s apparent discomfort, their disdainful eyes drifting from her to

Colette.

end, Colette allowed her feelings to boil over and persisted in her allegations, “Loraine, the liar here is you! Everyone knows Marco bought the necklace, and it’s more likely

echoed from behind her,

Si it

eyes swiveled in the direction of the voice, and there was Marco,

was clad in an understated black suit, his striking features betraying no emotion, instantly

Angela’s Library

destination was

demeanor softened. He extended the wine glass towards her, his voice gentle, “Loraine, I intended to bring you this wine earlier, but I was waylaid by a few shareholders. I apologize for the delay and for leaving you at

acknowledged his words with a nod, her attention drawn to

gentleman, slightly balding with a rotund figure. His eyes were almost obscured by the creases formed

recognized him as Jefferson Foster, a shareholder from the