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.
Jennifer felt a sharp pang in her heart upon hearing that. With an indifferent tone, she replied, "This has nothing to do with me. You can do whatever you like."She had endured the mockery of many at the ball, as well as the bullying of Bridget. However, not only did Maxwell fail to help her, but he also humiliated her in such a manner.He finally crushed the last straw in Jennifer's heart, and she finally gave up all hope.Rachel's name was haunting her like a nightmare, constantly echoing in her ears.It struck Jennifer that Maxwell might never disrespect Rachel like that. A wry smile played on her lips, with a hint of mockery. Suddenly, Maxwell felt his sincere explanations might come across as unwarranted to Jennifer.His expression turned cold, saying, "I'll have the driver take you home later. Also, take off the bracelet and return it to Jordan as soon as possible. Don't let me see you wearing it again!"Jennifer did not respond. Instead, she stared at the bracelet in
Maxwell took out a packet of cigarettes, lit one up, and took a deep drag, allowing the smoke to enter his lungs. With each exhale, he felt like a weight had been lifted from his chest.…After Laura left the lounge with Jennifer, they slipped out of the venue through the back door. Jennifer remained numb even as they sat in the car.But her tears continued to flow as if floodgates had opened within her.A forlorn smile played on Jennifer's lips as she uttered inexplicably, "He probably couldn't bear to treat Rachel like that, right?"Having experienced Maxwell's affection and gentleness, Jennifer knew better what a man's love should look like. Everything he bestowed upon her was precious, yet it was readily available to Rachel.Laura's rage intensified as she understood what Jennifer meant. She slammed the steering wheel hard and declared, "Jennifer, have you made up your mind? Once you've decided, I'll help you with the divorce!""We can't fight with him," Jennifer res
At that moment, Simon's phone rang. Even without a caller ID, he knew who the caller was. But he had not expected the call. In fact, Simon had given Laura his card at the ball, which she tossed away in front of him. Yet here she was, calling him. Simon glanced at Maxwell beside him, answered the call, and deliberately put it on speaker. Laura's voice came through. Her tone was no longer arrogant like before. Instead, she softly inquired, "Mr. Moore, do you have a moment?""Ms. Scott, don't you think it's rather impolite to call me at this hour?" Simon replied with a smirk.On the other end of the line, there was silence. Nevertheless, the call was still connected, the only sound being Laura's cautious breathing. Simon knew she had a favor to ask. Otherwise, Laura would have ended the call long ago and might even have cursed at him. Not wanting to come on too strong from the start, he said, "Ms. Scott, if you have something to say, then go ahead. My time is precious. P