"Lena," Chris said as he gazed at her. "What's on your mind?"

Sasha snapped back to reality and instinctively tugged her sleeve down to hide the black butterfly tattoo on her wrist.

"I-I'd like to go for a walk." She smiled. "Chris, could we head to the shopping mall?"

Chris was taken aback. Lena seemed entirely different today.

Usually content, Lena wasn't into shopping or splurging on clothes or cosmetics. Fun activities that most girls enjoyed didn't seem to interest her.

She had never suggested a trip to the shopping mall before!

Chris felt a sense of reluctance but studied her closely. She was still Lena, yet somehow not quite herself.

"What's bothering you, Chris?" Sasha tried to mimic Lena, even moving closer as if to hold his hand. "Don't you want to take me there?"

"Of course." He smiled but discreetly withdrew his hand. "Let's go."

decor, with

high-end international luxury items that glittered like

acquire. Some brands cared about their clientele's background, making them inaccessible to

sparkled with

there, she was part of the lower class, with a bit of money but no social status. She

with Chris ignited a venomous jealousy

catches your eye, Lena?"

a beat, and she turned quickly to face him,

pieces, and only one of

Aciatic, only royalty could lay

nearly blurted out,

had given her and Lena's true nature. She smiled

He seemed relieved now.

caused that hint of greed

"Chris, should we explore

smiled.

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