Chapter 279

“No way!” Jean exclaimed, turning her cap as she walked up and studied the pendant.

Her family was not rich, but she knew her precious stones–the pendant was obviously no dollar store goods, but Jean was no appraiser who could identify precious stones.

Nonetheless, Blondie appeared dead serious as he snorted. “I’m telling the truth. My family are jewelers–I should know.”

Zeb immediately laughed out loud beside him, clutching his belly. “You’re such a joker, Frank! Come on, don’t put on airs just because you can’t afford something nice! We won’t mock you for it… but you just had to say your dollar store pendant is worth twenty million!”

Even Aria frowned at that.

She really thought Frank would bring something impressive, but it was just a dollar store item. Frank simply smiled as he stood nearby.

Talk about ignorant children–those kids were staring directly at a twenty million dollar gem, and they just could not recognize it.

“That’s enough. Cut it out,” Winter snapped just then.

that Frank did not argue, she presumed that the pendant was

end, she had only met him a couple of times–there was no reason he would give her something

Frank, she still smiled and put on the necklace. “Thank you, Mr. Lawrence. I really like your present.”

as

the party, grouping up her friends and getting them to sing. Frank was just there to give her the present. Moreover, as he shared no common ground with the kids, he sat in a corner alone,

walked up to her with a

picked up a glass of apple juice instead and clinked glasses with Zeb.

glass and quickly said, “Come on, Winter. It’s your birthday! A little liquor won’t

Winter better with her birthday, and nothing was more ideal

came and shook her head with a smile. “I’ll pass I’ve never

Frank sitting in a corner and

“Hey, Mr. Lawrence. Aren’t you going

“I’m tone deaf, so I’d rather not embarrass

about some beer?” w

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