Vivian came from a poor background, and she’s not used to such things. She was just curious. Trish has so many nice things, so I’m sure she wouldn’t mind…”
Edmond’s eyes narrowed. “Very well. Trish might forgive you, but I won’t. That moonstone hair clip was a gift I got her. I bought it for 30 million. Who’s going to pay for it?”
A heavy silence fell over the room.
20 million might be nothing more than a way to make me smile, but for the Bensons and the Peays,
For Edmond, 30
It was an astronomical sum that could cost them their entire business.
At that moment, I began to stir awake.
Noticing I had regained consciousness, Edmond quickly cupped my face in his hands. “Trish, you’re awake.”
Before I could say anything, Zeke spoke, his voice anxious, Trish, you’re awake! Thank goodness! Please tell them it wasn’t Vivian’s fault. She didn’t break the moonstone hair clip on purpose. It was just an accident. Can we let it go now?”
I couldn’t believe they were still trying to shift the blame onto me, and I felt a wave of disbelief wash over me.
“Vivian broke the moonstone hair clip on purpose. She took my things without asking, wore my clothes, and used my jewelry. She needs to pay for this!”
As soon as the words left my mouth, Vivian collapsed onto the floor.
Edmond walked over slowly, and Vivian scrambled to put on an innocent, pleading expression. “What are you trying to do? I’ll admit it was my fault… I made Trish upset.”
Edmond let out a cold laugh. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to do anything to you. But you will soon receive a lawyer’s letter from Maltimum Enterprise. You won’t be able to avoid paying for that 30 million.”
Upon hearing this, Vivian burst into tears, desperately looking to Zeke and Hendrick for help. But neither of them moved.
After all, we were talking about 30 million, not 30 dollars.
Edmond scooped me up in his arms and faced the room. “I’m taking Trish to the hospital for a full check–up. You all can leave now. I’ll arrange for a much better engagement party for her later.”
With that, he walked toward the door, carrying me in his arms.
Zeke and Hendrick exchanged a glance before following us.
“Trish… are you really going to marry Edmond?”
“Trish! Didn’t you say you’d choose one of us to marry in the future? Why did you change your mind?”
“I was wrong… We shouldn’t have treated you this way. It was all because I love you so much…”
+25 BONUS
Chapter 6
As I looked at their intense expressions, something stirred in me. It felt like it had been a long time since I had seen such passion in their eyes.
I cleared my throat and said, “Save your sob stories. I have to thank you for these past few days. You’ve shown me exactly who you really are. I’m getting married, so after today, we won’t need to see each other again.”
Without another word, I turned my attention back to Edmond as he carried me to the car.
