Chapter 52

Simane forcefully removed the necklace from her neck and flung it onto the coffee table, her teeth clenched tightly. “She claimed to have bought this necklace and said she knows Harriet from GK Jewelry studio. But today, in front of everyone, it was revealed as a lie! I have been utterly humiliated because of her!”

Bennett frowned at the diamond necklace on the table, “Wasn’t this a gift from Carmella on your birthday?”

Simone pointed at Carmella, “You ask her!”

Carmella sobbed uncontrollably, her voice choked with emotion as she wiped her tear-streaked face. With blurry eyes, she looked at Simone and pleaded, “I’m so sorry, Mom, I’m so sorry!”

Bennett frowned, “What’s going on?”

Carmella choked, “The necklace was… was from Estelle!

Bennett and Simone were both stunned, “Estelle?”

No wonder Harriet said the person who ordered the necklace had the same last name-it was Estelle!

wrong. If the necklace was

just scared! I was afraid that if Mom saw the beautiful necklace from my sister, she wouldn’t like my gift. I was even more afraid that you wouldn’t love me or

so

and holding back her

lingering anger over Carmella’s lies, a sudden realization struck her. She understood that Carmella had been living with a sense of insecurity and caution ever since Estelle’s return and acceptance

and enveloped her in a tender hug, whispering softly, “You silly girl, how could I not

truly sorry! I lied and brought you. embarrassment. When I become successful in the future, I promise to buy you the most exquisite necklace as a token of my

not as good as Estelle, not as good as her at

her, “Of course I like you. You’re my baby. Don’t ever say such

you again. Can you forgive me?” Carmella

on the carpet like that, holding each other and crying, comforting each other for quite a

on the floor, Bennett’s heart was comforted, but

What was it?

her until her tears subsided. Afterward, Simone gently guided Carmella back to her

were still swollen. Addy gave her a cold towel to

Carmella had been bottling up so

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