Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Two hours had passed, and Maisie and Farley, laden with bags of all sizes, emerged from the mall.

Suddenly-

Maisie gasped, "Oh no! I forgot to buy a necklace! Let's hustle back..."

Farley, his arms already overloaded and legs nearly giving out from fatigue, protested, "Mom, can we just call it a day? Look at all this stuff we're carrying. Going back and forth will be the death of me."

"But..." Maisie frowned, but with her hands full, she indeed found it inconvenient.

Her eyes quickly shifted and landed on the necklace adorning Beverley's neck.

"Hey? Your necklace looks decent enough, give it to me. You can just buy another one."

Beverley was in shock, her eyes wide open.

Her necklace was a limited edition from Cartier, which she had waited four months and spent a small fortune to acquire.

Who did she think she was, demanding it just like that?! How entitled must one be to even make such a request?!

Maisie's eyebrows arched in indignation, "What's with that look? It's just a necklace, not your life! Besides, I'm not even complaining that you wore it. I'm generously offering you a chance to buy a new one, and you're ungrateful?"

"Fine, if you're too attached to it, forget it. I thought we could have a proper conversation and resolve this quickly, but it seems your sincerity is as tiny as a sesame seed. Alright then, let's just drag this out. I'm not in a hurry." Then, turning to Farley, "Oh, and son, let's repost that video when we get back."

the card of retreat as advance, subtly threatening and intimidating. Beverley's face turned steely. She wanted to tell them to get lost but

calm her rising anger, she reluctantly took off her necklace and handed it over. "There, isn't that better? You're

immediately put it on, "Son, does

great,

"anyone" was clearly a

don't push your luck! Everyone's patience

she

time but instead admired the necklace

just going to let

aggressively; it might jump over the wall. We'll take

Beverley,

Lumina City

proper sight.

is

demand was coming:

do we need a tour guide for? You could just

what did they mean by her showing them around? Beverley inhaled deeply,

need expertise;

Beverley was totally speechless.

and her son at the