Gigi put her black credit card into the machine, typed the password, and stepped aside so that everyone could see the balance: $23, 759, 114.64.The entire store went quiet. Gigi almost had as much as all of the other women combined, and there was no doubt in anyone’s mind who would be winning a free bag. And most of them were also certain about who would be paying for it: Crystal.Kendyll looked at Crystal with a shark-like Cheshire grin on her bitchy face. “You’re up,” she said. “Good luck beating that. Lol. If I were you, I’d run away. As ugly as you are, it’s not like you have much to lose anyway.” Crystal wanted to scratch out Kendyll’s eyes and force her to eat them.“Maybe you should run,” Serenity muttered. “The purse costs two million d

Serenity looked shell-shocked, and Crystal could tell that her friend was struggling - and failing to find the right words. Then, suddenly, Serenity looked past Crystal, and her eyes lit up. She raised her hand and shouted, “Hey, Professor Davis, what a coincidence.”Her trick didn’t work on Crystal, though, whose eyes remained fixed on her face.Serenity sighed when she realized that her trick hadn’t worked. She frowned, lowered her head, and whispered, “I’m sorry, Crystal. You are right. I misspoke. I must admit that I am very impressed with the way you handled things, and who would have guessed that you have access to over three hundred million dollars. You are a rich woman. What are you going to buy? Are you still looking for pendants?”“I have no idea,” Crys

Mike chuckled as he turned to Todd. “Oh,” he said, “you thought this was all about you. How charmingly embarrassing for you.”Todd’s face turned red from anger and embarrassment, but he said nothing. He had no plan to argue with Mike this time. Mike turned back to Crystal and continued: “On behalf of the President of Brilliant Group, I am here to present you with your Birthday present: 30% of the shares of Brilliant Group. This file contains the relevant paperwork. I have highlighted the places where you need to sign. I will give you enough time to read the document, Miss Smith,”Crystal looked like she had been struck by lightning. She looked at the yellow manila envelope and said, “There must be a mix-up. I don’t know the president of Brilliant Group, so

Crystal looked at Nathan, and in an attempt to change the subject, she said, “I can’t accept your gift. It is too much. If I accepted it, I wouldn’t know what to do with it. It would be a burden to me.”Nathan looked at her sadly and said, “I am sorry that my gift is a burden to you. It wasn’t intended to be. I was hoping that it would bring you joy….”“And it did!” Crystal exclaimed. “Please, don’t be sorry. I’m very grateful to you. If it weren’t for your gift, my family would have destroyed my self-esteem and ruined my Birthday. So thanks to you, it has been one of the best Birthdays ever!”“I am confused,” Nathan admitted. “Does that mean that you will accept the gift? You will still hold it and be one of

Andy gave Nathan the awkward eye. One minute his boss seemed to be decisive and cruel, and the next, he was like an immature and innocent schoolboy suffering from his first case of puppy love. Oh, boy - thought Andy, Don’t tell me this is the first time he has dated someone!After a moment’s consideration, he said, “Girls usually like gifts that are prepared with the heart.”“Prepared with the heart?” Nathan murmured with his brows furrowed.“Put some genuine thought into the gift,” Andy clarified. “It doesn’t have to be expensive,”Things like hand-woven scarves, love letters, homemade chocolates, well-chosen dolls, or sentimental cards often go over better than pricier items.” Andy paused and smile