Even Jessie was stunned. Mashauva had happily told her what kind of look she would be doing on Frida; she even had everything prepared. Who would've thought...

With her eyeshadow palette in hand, she pulled her assistant aside.

"Frida, hadn't we agreed to hold the coming-of-age ceremony together? That day..."

"I didn't promise you anything, did I?" Frida's voice was a little withdrawn. She looked at Mashauva and said, "I didn't want to come, but you insisted, so I came to give you a gift. But I have other things to do. Can't I leave?"

Shaken, she explained, "That's not what I mean. Are you really not staying? After all, it'll be exciting today. Besides, we're the same age, so I told my mom I want to hold my coming-of-age ceremony with you." "No need. We may be the same age, but our birthdays are different. Today is your coming of age, not mine."

As she spoke, Frida had a self-deprecating expression. "Also, coming-of-age ceremonies are for rich people like you. We poor people aren't worthy of holding something as fancy as this." To that, Mashauva's expression changed.

"Well then, I wish you a happy adulthood. I have other matters to take care of. I'll be going now."

Frida left at that.

"Hold up." Mashauva quickly walked up to her, blocking her path as she said, "Frida, why would you say that? I've never once thought ill of your background, but just now you..."

The talk about the rich and the poor? Frida's words suddenly created a distance between them. How could Mashauva not hear the coldness in her heart?

Holding Frida's hands, she asked, "What on earth happened? Why did you suddenly change? Can you tell me?"

"There is nothing to say. I really have something to do." Frida shook her hand away and wanted to leave.

Seeing how cold Frida's attitude was and that she insisted on leaving, anger arose within her.

"Why won't you give me a reason for ignoring me? I thought we were best friends and that we were equals in our friendship. Is this a joke to you?" Surprised by her words, Frida looked at her, flabbergasted.

As in her impression, Mashauva was soft and adorable, as well as naive and harmless. But her words right then held immense power.

"She's truly angry now, isn't she?" Frida thought.

lip as tears welled up in her eyes, taking

to be best friends forever? Shouldn't we always clear our misunderstandings? I've never stopped thinking about it, but I don't

that, Frida raised her lips in amusement and looked at her

Then let's not

was taken aback

think I want to be your

"What did you say?"

naturally flatter and dote on you, but I'm not. My family is poor. My parents have

of-age ceremony?"

Mashauva's heart ached. "But we've always celebrated our

you, do you understand? I never wanted to spend our birthdays together, nor

speak, nor shed tears, just staring at Frida, wide-eyed

be

an adult from now on, aren't you? I didn't want to argue with you seeing you're turning into an adult today, but since you've asked me then I'll tell

earth was this happening? How did it come to

"Farewell."

that, Frida left the dressing

her, stood

her assistant

as they watched the scene unfold,

her friend's heartless words. After all, it

Mashauva was.

dress ready for her, but who would've thought her friend dropped such a bomb at her. How heartbreaking must the poor girl

Mashauva only to see the girl wide-eyed, tears pooling in it, but not letting a single tear

"Miss Taylor,

looked at her with wide

is your coming-of-age ceremony. There are many people outside, and you will have to go

did, her makeup would be ruined,

coming-of-age ceremony that day, and it was supposed to be her

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