Chapter 5
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The scene instantly fell silent.
Everyone looked at Mariela, their gazes strange.
Apparently, they agreed with Taryn’s friend.
Mariela was just an unknown lawyer. Of course, she wouldn’t spend that much on a
Jaime pulled a long face.“Marie, if you need money, you can
How could you give Taryn a fake?
tell me.
And h
gift for Taryn. The necklace must have been fake.
Jaime couldn’t bring himself to say the words that followed, but “uld have helped you with the gift. How could you…”
Mariela looked at him coldly and asked, “Jaime, do you also think
Jaime remained silent with a sullen face.
neckla
is
His answer was obvious.
Mariela was disappointed.
Though she said that, Mariela could see a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Taryn smiled awkwardly, trying to mediate, “How could that be? I’m friends with Marie. She her feelings.”
wouldn’t
me
a
fake. Don’t say that. It’ll hurt
The reason why she spent almost 10,000 dollars buying this necklace for Taryn was to thank Taryn for taking care of her.
Three years ago, Mariela ran away to Los Angeles because she refused an arranged marriage and had a fallout with her family. Deandre Logan, her dad, froze her bank account and cut off her financial resources. Without using any of her family’s connections, she found a job at a law firm through her own efforts.
In her first year, she worked as an intern lawyer, earning only 4,000 dollars per month. After one year, when she obtained her lawyer’s license, her salary increased, though only slightly in the eyes of these people, she was broke.
a few
Jaime’s rich friends had always looked down on her, seeing her as a “pauper“. They often subtly excluded and isolated her during outings.
Jaime turned a blind eye, but Taryn helped her out
times and even initiated conversations with her.
Marie thought that Taryn was different from others, but it turned out Taryn looked down on her, too.
How ridiculous.
The night she agreed to the marriage, Deandre restored her bank account access.10,000 dollars was nothing to her.
“Give me the necklace. I’ll get you another birthday gift,” Jaime said.“I apologize for Marie’s mistake.”
Taryn glanced at Mariela and then glanced at Jaime, caught in a dilemma.
If she didn’t give him the necklace, he’d feel embarrassed.
If she gave it to him, it’d mean she also believed the necklace was fake. Though it seemed to embarrass Mariela, since Mariela was Jaime’s girlfriend, he’d be the one being embarrassed anyway.
“He wants
- it. Just give it to him then.” Mariela crossed her arms and looked coldly at Jaime.
Taryn could only hand over the necklace to him.
Juliette, who was aside, suddenly spoke, “Jay, don’t blame Ms. Logan. She meant well.”
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