Jordan watched Jennifer's retreating figure with reluctance and pity.Since the day he'd fallen for her, he had blocked all those women in his contacts and almost cut off all other social interactions.But even so, Jennifer never even spared a glance at him.What about Maxwell? How dare he trap Jennifer at home while he fooled around with other women?Jordan wondered if Jennifer would consider being with him if she knew his feelings for her. Would she divorce Maxwell?At the thought of this, Jordan decided to confess to Jennifer after he settled Bridget's issue for good!…In the bedroom, Jennifer opened the gift Jordan gave her and immediately gasped."It's beautiful." She admired the bracelet in the gift box, the pink diamond in the middle shining brightly.Even with the night light, it couldn't diminish the shimmering brilliance.Although Jennifer wasn't a jewelry expert, it was normal for a lady to have a weak spot for shining things.She put the bracelet on and found
Laura was also cheering Jennifer on from the side, urging her to break out of her shell. Therefore, Jennifer had no choice but to follow their advice.The black dress complemented her figure beautifully and added a touch of mystery to her. Her hair was tied in a high bun, with a few loose strands framing her face.Just then, Laura suddenly noticed the bracelet on Jennifer's wrist."Oh! Is that Heart of Rouge?" She shrieked, taking Jennifer's hand to examine it. "Wow! Where did you get this, Jennifer? Did Maxwell give it to you? But wait, wasn't it auctioned off?"Laura remembered that someone reserved the bracelet long ago, so there was no chance to bid on it.Could it be Maxwell had reserved the bracelet for Jennifer?Jennifer quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "Don't be so surprised. This is a lab diamond. It's a birthday gift from Jordan. A client gave it to him.""It's a lab diamond?" Laura, who had never seen the real Heart of Rouge, was at a loss and couldn't tell i
The more Jennifer stared at them, the more her heart ached.Just then, a harsh voice reached her ears. "Oh, no wonder you look so pathetic. How dare you attend such a high-end ball wearing a knockoff bracelet? It seems Maxwell has found a new love and doesn't want you anymore!"Jennifer never expected that Bridget, who had recently suffered a miscarriage, would also attend the ball.Bridget wore a pair of high heels and a backless dress, looking sexy and seductive. What was more surprising was that she was wearing the same bracelet as Jennifer.Bridget glared disdainfully at Jennifer. "Look, Jennifer. This is the authentic art of Kalanthe—Heart of Rouge.She raised her wrist to show off her pink diamond bracelet. After a moment of surprise, Jennifer regained her composure. She only wore this bracelet because she thought it looked nice. She didn't expect to clash with Bridget's bracelet.But she hadn't stolen anything, so what did she have to feel guilty about? So, instead of ta
Jennifer was paired with Jordan!Bridget immediately glared at her. "Are you doing this on purpose? You must be kidding! You secretly registered but made me miss it! How despicable of you!"Jennifer was also surprised. It wasn't until she saw Laura winking at her that she realized Laura must have helped her register.Just then, Jordan, dressed in a white tailcoat, walked over. He ignored Bridget and went straight to Jennifer.He smiled gently, extending his hand to her. "Ms. Yale, may I have this dance?"Bridget was furious about being ignored. She exposed Jordan. "What a good actor you are! Have you forgotten the foul language you used against me? As well as those despicable actions you took? It'll be the same after you win her over!"Jordan's face fell. But because he needed to maintain a gentlemanly demeanor, he pretended not to hear her and waited patiently for Jennifer to place her hand in his.Jennifer hesitated. When she caught a glimpse of Rachel's coy smile next to Maxw
Maxwell gripped his wine glass as anger flickered in his gaze.After two years of marriage, he never noticed how enchanting his wife's dance skills were.Beside him, Rachel had long noticed Maxwell's change in demeanor and said meaningfully, "Maxwell, Ms. Yale and Mr. Jordan look cute together! If you truly feel guilty toward her, why not let her be with your brother? That way, we'll still be family."If only she had kept her mouth shut… Alas, Maxwell now felt a fire burning within him.If they weren't in public, he might have already dragged Jennifer out of the dance floor!How dare she wear such revealing clothes and flaunt herself? Who did she think she was?Rachel carefully observed him. "Maxwell, I also want to dance. Won't you accompany me?""Didn't I say I find this kind of game boring?" Maxwell tossed his drink back and growled, "There's so many registered. I don't want to be part of them."Rachel looked at him affectionately and whined, "I can tell the organizer that
Yet, with all eyes on her and the criticism circulating, Jennifer could not help but feel somewhat embarrassed.Fortunately, Laura rushed over just in time, chiding, "What a bunch of busybodies! What does it matter to you whether it's genuine or an imitation? Are any of you paying for it?"Right then, Bridget walked over, putting on airs as she deliberately raised her voice. "Show some respect for my sister! After all, there's only one Heart of Rouge bracelet in the world, and I've got it on my wrist. Since Jennifer liked it, she had no choice but to buy a knock-off."With that said, Bridget raised her wrist and savored the admiration of the onlookers.Jennifer, on the other hand, did not want to waste her energy on someone like Bridget. All the former wanted was to leave as soon as possible.But Laura was different. She had a fighter's spirit and was always ready to engage in conflict.So, she scoffed and uttered, "Have you heard of the saying 'clothes don't make the man'? Eve
Frida proceeded to explain to everyone, "This is the bracelet I sold. So, I know it better than anyone else."After saying that, she looked at Bridget and asked, "Miss, may I have a look at your bracelet?"Bridget shot Frida a disdainful glare. She thought the latter was there to cause trouble.With an arrogant demeanor, Bridget extended her hand and said, "Look carefully then! This is a rare pink diamond worth tens of millions."Frida examined the bracelet before saying with a faint smile, "Miss, this diamond of yours is lab-grown. "Real diamonds have a pure, white sparkle with exceptional brilliance and hardness. While yours is a dyed moissanite, even the refracted light is multicolored."At that moment, several wealthy women who knew Frida mockingly told Bridget, "Mrs. Lowe is a jewelry appraiser. She's been in the industry for decades. No one knows jewelry better than her."Right away, the situation took a dramatic turn. Jennifer could not believe it and immediately looke
Jennifer froze. It took her quite a while to steady her heartbeat.With a cold smirk playing on his lips, the man gripped her chin with one hand and said, "Impressive. Making a scene at the ball because of jealousy, huh? Did you and your sister happily sign up to be treated like playthings?"Jennifer understood his insult. She forcefully pushed his hand away and retorted, "Mind your words! Maxwell Lance, even if I'm being toyed with, what does it have to do with you?""Is that so? Let me show you just how much it has to do with me, then!"In an instant, a glint of menace flashed across Maxwell's eyes as he suddenly pulled her closer.With a swift turn, he pressed Jennifer firmly against the cold door."Maxwell, you!"Jennifer refused to believe he would act recklessly. After all, people would pass by outside at any moment.It was not until she saw the flicker of desire in Maxwell's icy gaze that she realized she was wrong.There was nothing he would not dare or could not do.