The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

A missing bangle should not be that big of a deal for the Russell family. Vince felt that Karen had lost her mind to publicly bring up the subject on such an occasion. Vince mustered a smile and said, "That won't be necessary, Gina. It's merely a bangle. There's no need for everyone to get so worked up about it.

"In any case, our banquet today has come to an end. It's getting late, and we really appreciate your presence with us today. We wish you all a safe journey home."

He wanted nothing more than to expedite the departure of the onlookers. Otherwise, the Russells' reputation would be marred by the incident in social circles the following day.

Unexpectedly, Karen burst into tears and turned to Gina. "So, you do understand how important it is to me! That bangle was a memento left by my late mother-in-law. I wouldn't have made such a big fuss if it was any old bangle. I understand that everyone here has no reason to take it, so I know it must've been misplaced somewhere. Since you're all still here, why don't you help us to search for it? We'll find it faster if we have more people looking for it. You agree, don't you, dear?"

Karen seemed determined to keep everyone there. Vince maintained his smile, but he approached Karen and warned her, "Stop this nonsense."

Everyone felt that it would be improper to leave after Karen brought the sentimentality of her late mother-in-law into the picture. Despite their displeasure, everyone there acknowledged Karen as Vince's wife and felt obliged to show her due respect.

Meanwhile, Rita held a glass of champagne with a composed expression and refrained from getting involved. She had hoped to avoid drawing any unnecessary attention to herself. Who knew what sort of schemes Karen had planned that evening?

married with discontent ever since Karen came. She frequently maintained a facade of kindness before Vince, but her true nature surfaced when he was not

harsh words Karen said to her while she was still a child. At that time, Rita genuinely thought that she would have a new loving mother, but Karen smiled and said to her,

that Karen was not a good person and not someone she would want to be close with. It was unfortunate that her father was blinded by Karen's deceit, and

slightly, her demure demeanor projected the stately image of being the Russells' second

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