ly with a practiced pout. "And I don't even have an outfit for th

iberate motion that caught the other party completely

he heavy platinum chain slide off her skin and pool in her palm. The diamonds ref

t both hands, cupped together, fully expecting Audrey to drop thi

eep pocket of her cashmere skirt. The heavy jewelry clin

eager smile solidified, twisting in

g?" Jasmin asked, her voic

her face instantly shifted from a cold smile to a look of deep,

nd foyer, as if extremely afraid of being overh

ered, her voice trembling slightly. "But I can't. I

inancial terms confused her for

does that mean? As the heiress to the Haye

ed a flawless,

er eyes to feign panic. "He went crazy. He completely froze all my trust funds. M

ocessed the information. The horrifying realization dawned on her

asmin's hands, mimicking Jasmin's earlier fake concern. Audrey's grip w

smin's eyes, pretending

. "I have secret debts. Things Barrett absolutely

She suddenly became extremely uncom

weak, fake apology. "But you know I don't have a

g to let go. She raised her voice, perfectly pla

just need you to return all the designer bags, watches, and jewelry I

e turned ashen. When the devastating implication of

er breath. Relying on her flawless memory, she

The limited-edition Cartier panther watch. The vintage Chanel coutu

Jasmin stumbled a step backward

red, her voice trembling. "Those... t

ng both physical and psychological pres

smin?" Audrey asked, her eyes wide. "Will my best friend

ally toward the front doors, trying to find an esca

ried. "I lost most of them! Or I donated them

nished in a millisecond. It was replaced by a chilling, hi

away. Her voice cracked like

al numbers and authentication certificates f

er Audrey's sudden, aggressive shift in attitude,

ace. She looked down at her condescendingly, h

y word clearly, "I will report every single item as stolen to the NYPD. I will tell them my

he was terrified. A police investigation would forever destro

skirt swirled elegantly around her legs. She looked toward

thu

y observing from the shadows, immediatel