Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Although she was still swiping her son's supplementary credit card, Beverly felt it was a significant upgrade from the last time when she hadn't spent a dime and only gifted a scarf.

As they strolled into a high-end fashion boutique, the sales associate, with a keen eye for potential big spenders, spotted Beverly immediately.

With a welcoming smile, the associate approached, "Ma'am, may I assist you with anything? These are our latest designs, luxurious and elegant, just like your aura."

Beverly, wearing a chic black Gucci coat and draped in pearls, oozed elegance.

"Sure, I'll try these two on," she responded.

Millie had just reluctantly paid for several designer bags for Beverly, maintaining a calm demeanor despite the internal anguish.

Tens of thousands of dollars!

She had never indulged in such extravagance before.

Even though she was using Murray's supplementary card, she was cautious not to appear greedy, only daring to use it for prenatal check-ups and maternity needs, occasionally splurging on minor items, never venturing into such lavish spending. To date, the only luxury bags she owned were gifts from Murray and Beverly.

Their mansion's master bedroom boasted a wall full of Hermès bags in every conceivable shade and material, but Murray forbade her from touching them.

guessing what Millie might be thinking. Just

just goes to show that kids raised in modest families tend to be penny-pinchers

indulge oneself was another. If Millie had boldly used the

be it, for the sake of the child she was carrying, Beverly decided to let it slide, pointing to a display area, "See anything

felt a rush of excitement, though she

grew irritated, "Suit yourself

wasn't how she had expected things to

that moment, the sales associate attending to them rushed to the entrance, exclaiming with joy, "Mrs Reynolds, you're here? We were just about to arrange for

What?

forehead creased as she turned to

collar, complemented by a pearl shawl and carrying a designer clutch,

a classical painting.

gentle and serene demeanor. Though she was over

small social circle of Lumina, the Reynolds and the Sherwood families often collaborated,

their acquaintance was not particularly

her high education, stunning looks, and the status of the Reynolds family, always

not fond of Beverly, knowing her background as a minor celebrity who married into the Sherwood family through pregnancy, opportunistic and prickly by nature. What