When she saw me, Emery chuckled and gave me one of the bags of pastries. “You’re always dressed so frumpily. We’re out to shop and have fun, all the more we should dress up and look pretty. With your looks, everyone’s jaws would drop when they see you.”

I smiled faintly. “I don’t want to attract any unnecessary attention.” It was true. Nancy had gotten unwanted attention a few times because of that. I would definitely stand out more if I cleaned myself up, but that was the last thing I needed.

Emery nodded in agreement and didn’t probe further.

The mall was bustling with activity. However, I had gotten used to being alone, that the crowd and noise stressed me out, so I didn’t like it at all.

Emery, on the other hand, was an extrovert. She made sure to browse each jewelry store we came to. Whenever she bought something she liked, she’d be like a kid in a candy store.

Like Macy, she’d get so incredibly excited whenever she got to eat delicious foods or buy her favorite things.

People said that only those with similar personalities could become friends. But Macy and I had known each other since childhood, so we still bonded despite our different personalities.

What I did find weird, though, was how Emery and I became friends.

asked, “Is it so hard for you to pick a necklace? What are you thinking

and remarked, “Both of them look good. Just get

is the first time you’re behaving like a rich woman. I’ve always thought you were so timid and

I rarely shop, and I

curled her lips. “Spoken like a rich woman. Ashton has really spoiled you. But as a woman who doesn’t like shopping

read at home!’ I exclaimed. And that was the truth. When I stayed with Macy, I spent weekends going out to eat with her. This all changed when she left because I had no other friends to hang out

it. The only reason

she returned to look at the necklaces in her hand, seemingly deep in thought. “Oh, forget it. I’ll get both. They add up to forty thousand

threw me off. Once I returned to my senses, I asked, “Wait…

raised her eyebrows.

I was dumbfounded. Even if the property prices in K City ballooned to ten thousand per square foot, that still wouldn’t have seemed as expensive. But a mere necklace for forty thousand?

suggested buying both necklaces, but now you think they’re too expensive? This necklace was handcrafted by a famous designer

with a price

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