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.

her styling, and it was almost time for the banquet to

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

box and was about to say thank you when she heard David say sourly, "Which gentleman gave

a gift I prepared for Mr. Barnes, and I had someone send it over. Why are you getting jealous over everything?" Danielle said with a smile, realizing she had underestimated the man’s ability

pressing his hand to his nose, feeling a little embarrassed for being jealous just

box in front of David and then

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,

be described as

the meaning of this necklace was

the entire auction world some time

Danielle didn’t expect that the person who finally bought the necklace

Danielle was a little surprised. All she wanted to say

out the necklace, and put it on Danielle’s neck. "The first time I

describe this with the

it, and Danielle was

too expensive," Danielle said as

David took Danielle’s hand and stopped

then love