Chapter 3/
Everyone looked shocked as if I’d just said something shameless.
I knew very well that I couldn’t lay bare everything I had done for my grandmother’s keepsakes over the years.”
Otherwise, they would surely say, “She’s just a fake heiress. Does she really think she belongs to the Jamesons?“%
“Why is she so obsessed with that necklace?“}
“That’s Grandma Anne’s eighteenth birthday gift for the Jamesons‘ daughter. Of course, it should rightfully go to the real daughter of the Jamesons.”
Justin’s voice was cold and dismissive. “The necklace has already been given away. I’ll have someone make you something similar.“% “But it’s not similar,” I said, my soft voice almost shattered. “That necklace is.“}}
It was the one thing I’d spent years desperately trying to get back.”
The last memory I had of my grandmother was.}
Lilian leaned in, looping her arm around Justin’s. Her smile was bright, almost dazzling. “Don’t be mad, Francesca. Justin may have given me the necklace, but Justin is yours. That’s way better, isn’t it?“}
“Then I’ll give him to you. Do you want him?“}
Pcut Lilian off, my voice icy.”
“If having him makes you so happy, I’ll give him to you. Just give me Grandma’s gift back.”}
The words swirled around in my mouth, but in the end, I didn’t say them out loud.
A fleeting, unpleasant expression crossed Justin’s face. He hadn’t expected me to say something like that.2
Lilian opened her mouth, unsure whether to say yes or no and looked at Justin with a pitiful expression.
“The necklace was meant for Lilian. She doesn’t have to give it to you if she doesn’t want to. Weren’t you also unwilling to give her what she liked?”
Justin broke the awkward silence first, his gaze towards me carrying a hint of blame.}
tugged at the corner of my lips, forcing a smile.
Fine, just fine!}
Justin, you are truly something!}
Others might not know I’m searching for my grandmother’s keepsakes, but didn’t he know?”
Over the past five years, aside from my cooperation with the old lady, I’ve never kept secrets from him.
He knew better than anyone the significance of my grandmother’s belongings to me.”
Whether he had forgotten at that moment or simply never took what I said to heart, I didn’t want to think about it anymore.
turned and left the party hall, calling my driver to take me to the private equestrian club.
desperately needed an outlet to vent my anger.}
For some reason, Lilian followed me. When she overheard my call, her eyes lit
- up.
Francesca, are you going to the legendary equestrian club? Can you take me with you, please?“}
didn’t want to agree, but Justin had already let Lilian enter the car.”
n the car, Lilian chattered incessantly.
Justin, you’re a man. So, you must understand men better, right?“}
Why do you say that?”
looked at Justin with a softness that was almost mocking.
The space inside the car wasn’t ample, but the two sat close, practically glued together like lovers.
My dad says I’m old enough to start thinking about marriage.“>
Sheldon Coleman gave me a Porsche. Billy Sterling gifted me the full LinaBell doll collection I love most. They’re kind to me, but I’m not good enough for them.”
When Justin heard about the marriage, his eyes flickered, but his gaze dimmed as Lilian talked about other men.
The affection in his eyes was almost overflowing. “Lily, you’re sweet and kind. It’s not you who’s unworthy. It’s them. You deserve the best of the best.”
Lilian blushed and whispered shyly, “But where would I find someone like that? To me How about I have the driver take us to the City Hall right now so we can get a divorce first?“}
you’re the only one who counts as the best.”} My voice cut into their conversation, cold as ice.
