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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.

buy it with your money. But why swap it with a crown of such high value? They are not of the

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

for

the others, she didn’t want to seem too harsh, but she resolved to find an opportunity to teach Loraine the importance of frugality in managing

took the watch from Mrs. Lyons. Excitement filled her as she gently caressed

to Kassidy’s derision and Florence’s “kind”

their own gains. How could they possibly comprehend the value this pocket watch held for

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feel the need, nor did she plan to justify her actions to these strangers. After storing the watch, Loraine was

weren’t keen

had reproached Loraine for her extravagance, Kassidy felt a smug satisfaction, assuming Florence

Loraine once again.