It was known to all in these rich circles that the Bay Pearl series was made of natural pearls and diamonds from Harry Winston Diamond Corp. Usually, only royalty could afford this luxury, and these pieces were normally reserved for princesses. It was said that each set of jewelry, which included a diamond necklace, a ring, earrings, and a bracelet, was sold at a price of no less than thirty million dollars. Each item wouldn’t be sold separately. There were only three such sets of such jewelry in the world, and they were all sold out.
As the crowd broke into discussion, all eyes were on the bracelet and earrings Ashlyn was wearing.
All the people present were of high status, and they were used to luxurious lives. Thus, it was easy for them to see that the jewelry pieces that Ashlyn was wearing were all made of diamonds and pearls, the quality of which could be observed under bright light.
The party was held in a big, brightly-lit banquet hall. Ashlyn’s earrings glittered under the lighting, the pearls looking pristine and smooth. Even if they were mere imitations, they were of good quality. The people in the crowd reasoned that her jewelry alone couldn’t have cost less than a million dollars.
“Ashlyn’s wearing at least a million dollars’ worth of jewelry, right? So why would she try to steal a measly bracelet?”
“Exactly! Oh, and have you seen her dress before? It looks very similar to that of Toto, don’t you think? I’ve never seen such a dress on the market. It must’ve been customized. I had something similar made in Toto on my birthday last year. It cost me over three hundred thousand dollars!”
“Interesting. Denise claimed that Ashlyn wanted to steal her bracelet, but that doesn’t make any sense!”
Denise wanted to defend herself, but when she heard those discussions, she felt as though she was slapped in the face—again.
Gritting her teeth, she stared in the direction Ashlyn left.
She would have her revenge sooner or later!
The news about what happened that night spread like wildfire. Bluepond was a relatively big city, but there were only some influential and rich families in the circle.
The Jones family was the top among the four big families in Bluepond. As the only daughter of the head of the Jones family, Denise had grown up to be proud and arrogant.
However, she had made an awful fool of herself tonight. Ashlyn proved to the world that she didn’t give a damn about Denise’s cheap bracelet.
Denise burst into tears and fled to the lounge. As she ran, Aiken bent and picked up the check Ashlyn had left.
It was indeed a check for four hundred thousand dollars.
Aiken looked up at Gordon and asked in disbelief, “Could it be fake?”
He wondered where in the world Ashlyn got the money.
Gordon glanced at the check in Aiken’s hand and snorted. “Do you lack four hundred thousand dollars?”
Aiken raised his eyebrows and held up his hands defensively. “I was just curious.”
Gordon shot a cold glance at him. “Curiosity killed the cat.”
Aiken looked at Gordon incredulously, at a loss for words.
Ashlyn was cruel tonight. After such a scene, Denise would probably become the laughingstock of the town for a long time.
Thinking of this, Aiken couldn’t help but ask, “Are you really going to let her go just like that?”
Of course, Gordon wouldn’t let Ashlyn get away with it like this, but he wouldn’t tell Aiken.
Gordon snatched the check out of Aiken’s hand, turned around, and walked out.
The driver wasn’t expecting Ashlyn and Jessie would want to leave the party so soon, so he was surprised when they called him so early. “Miss Ramos, I’m so sorry. I’ll get the car right away!”
Hearing the bustling background noise on the other end of the line, Ashlyn chuckled and said kindly, “No rush, Ernest. You eat first. I’ll go to the bathroom.”
After hanging up, Ashlyn headed towards the guest lounge, her high heels clicking against the floor.
The heavy earrings were starting to weigh her down, so she took them off first. “I can’t believe you made me wear such expensive earrings. When your mother finds out, you’ll be doomed.”
Jessie snorted dismissively. “It was my mother who gave them to me in the first place. When she heard that I was picking out jewelry for you, she gave me the whole set without hesitation. I knew you didn’t like the necklace, or else I would’ve brought that, too!”
Ashlyn smiled and carefully tucked the earrings into a protective bag. Then she took off the bracelet, too. “Thank your mother for me, okay?”
“You don’t have to be so formal with her. She’d be angry if she heard you!”
Ashlyn chuckled and agreed with her friend. She put away the bracelet and the earrings and handed them to Jessie. Thinking of the farce with Denise just now, Ashlyn was somewhat absent-minded.
Seeing that Ashlyn’s mind was elsewhere, Jessie couldn’t help but poke her. “What are you thinking about? Don’t tell me you regret pouring that wine on Denise! What she did to you in the past is outrageous! It was merciful enough that you didn’t pour shit on her head.”
Jessie’s words brought Ashlyn back to her senses. “I do have some regrets, but I don’t regret pouring wine on her.”
Jessie frowned in confusion. “Then what do you regret?”
“I regret giving her the check,” Ashlyn answered bluntly.
Jessie looked at her friend and said seriously, “You don’t lack money. I think it is worth it to humiliate her with four hundred thousand dollars.”
“I might not lack the money, but still, money doesn’t grow on trees. Why should I give her any money? I could have bought a bag or something with the money.”
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