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Grady’s besotted gaze directed at Loraine, she gritted her teeth in fury.

Fueled by envy, Kassidy scoffed, “Loraine, I had thought you were capable of discerning value, or perhaps it’s all a joke? Apparently, you’re nothing more than a wealthy simpleton, wasting a fortune on a watch!”

Mrs. Lyons wore a stern expression, but the rest of the crowd nodded along to Kassidy’s sentiment, murmuring their agreement that it wasn’t a worthy trade.

Upon hearing the commotion, Florence hurried to the scene and reprimanded Kassidy.

“Kassidy, enough with your wild accusations.”

She then turned to Loraine.

is what you desire, you can buy it with your money. But why swap it with a crown of such high value? They

member of the Cruz family, and therefore considered Loraine’s possessions

thought of exchanging a valuable crown for a simple watch was

she resolved to find an opportunity to

paid no attention to the comment and delicately took the watch from Mrs. Lyons. Excitement filled her as she gently caressed the pocket watch,

Kassidy’s derision and Florence’s “kind”

on their own gains. How could they possibly comprehend the value this

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justify her actions to these strangers. After storing the watch, Loraine was eager to make

the others weren’t keen on

reproached Loraine for her extravagance, Kassidy felt a smug satisfaction, assuming Florence was on her side. She

Loraine once again.