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The store clerk, sensing their wealth, greeted them with enthusiasm. “Is there something special you're looking
for? We've just received sexquisite new pieces. Would you like to see them?”
After their shopping trip for clothes, Brenna decided to help Lilith pick out jewelry that would complement her
new wardrobe. They chose a sapphire necklace for elegant gowns, a long strand of pearls for cozy sweaters, and
earrings to pair with any outfit Lilith owned.
Looking at the growing pile, Lilith hesitated. “This seems a bit much, I've already chosen so many,” she said. She
tried to remind herself that she needed to embrace her new life—after all, she was wealthy now.
Brenna waved off her concern without a second thought. “You haven't seen my jewelry collection. My cabis
overflowing, and | never repeat a piece. Believe me, you'll need more if you're going to keep up with your new
lifestyle.” She compared a shimmering crystal necklace against Lilith and nodded at the clerk to box it up.
When they left the boutique, Finley and Libby followed behind, both carrying many shopping bags. The two
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtexchanged glances, stunned by how easily the rich spent money.
“Let's grab something to eat.” Brenna led them past several restaurants, finally choosing the busiest one as their
stop.
Since the main dining area downstairs was already packed, she brought everyone to the second floor. The place
was bright, cozy, and decorated beautifully. Plates were works of art. For Libby and Finley, these kinds of
restaurants were rare, since a meal here cost more than what they’d usually spend in a month. Still, since
meeting Brenna, they were slowly adapting to the world of luxury.
Even so, they remembered why they were there. Both of them scanned the first floor as they entered, their eyes
sharp for anything out of place among the staff or diners. That vigilance continued as they arrived on the second
floor, watching everyone around them carefully.
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Although Brenna didn’t think they faced any real threat, she still kept an eye on the surroundings. Her attention
then landed on a figure she recognized instantly.
Just then, Sylvie turned her head and locked eyes with Brenna. She was just as shocked.
Brenna muttered, “Wasn't she supposed to be behind bars? How is she free?”
Lilith, following Brenna'’s line of sight, noticed a classmate—someone she only barely knew. With a polite smile,
she acknowledged her presence.
The moment Sylvie spotted Brenna, her expression turned icy. Memories of her year in jail—and the Harper
family’s role in her downfall—flashed through her mind. Hatred flared in her eyes as she looked at Brenna from
across the room.
Whitney Higgins, Sylvie’s cousin, noticed the tension. “Do you know her, Sylvie?”
With a chilly voice, Sylvie replied, “That's the woman who nearly destroyed our family.”
Whitney actually knew who Brenna was, though Brenna didn’t know her. Old memories stirred inside Whitney.
Back in their college days, she and Lilith had both studied finance, and Lilith had been far less privileged than
she was. But now, Lilith was about to marry Ernst, who was from the powerful Harper family. The unfairness of it
all gnawed at Whitney.
“Should we go say hi, Sylvie?”
Logic told her it made sense to network with people like Lilith and Brenna, but every instinct made her bristle at
their privilege. Sylvie, still carrying a grudge over her prison sentence, hesitated before nodding. “Fine. Let's go.”
They strode toward Brenna’s table. Before they could get too close, Libby and Finley stepped in, placing
themselves in their path.
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