Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 169-1

"The Stuart family was such a large family business, yet it went bankrupt overnight. Only a few families have the power to bring them down like this."

"The capital world is really tough. It’s better to be an ordinary person with no big ups and downs."

"It seems the Stuart family must have offended someone powerful to suffer such a heavy consequence."

"The Stuart family isn’t exactly innocent either. If you’re still living in poverty, don’t concern yourself with others living in luxury homes."

The trending topics online were full of speculation.

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Night fell.

As one of the five great families, the Barnes family’s patriarch’s birthday banquet was naturally grand and extravagant.

Many celebrities and wealthy families went to the Barnes family residence to celebrate Giancarlo’s birthday.

It was said to be a birthday celebration, but it felt more like a social event to network.

had finished her styling, and it

gift box.“Mrs. Harrington, a gentleman asked me to

say thank you when she heard David say sourly, "Which gentleman gave

someone send it over. Why are you getting jealous over everything?" Danielle said

his hand to his nose,

box in front

reveal a sparkling sapphire necklace. The necklace was made up of hundreds of diamonds arranged in a way that resembled butterflies, glowing gently. At the center, there was a sapphire weighing 108 carats, intricately set in the

could be

most important thing was the meaning of this necklace was beautiful. It

had caused a sensation in the

person who

surprised. All she wanted to say

Danielle’s neck. "The first

this with the

like it, and Danielle was

too expensive," Danielle said as she tried to take the

long as you like it, it’s yours." David took Danielle’s hand and stopped her from taking the necklace

precious, then love