s repeatedly, certain it

uessing; it had to be the hand

nd invaluable. Especially the necklace Glenda had auctioned off; i

he necklace in the picture,

r mind - to see Ariana adorned with

een peddled o

laiming the necklace seemed improbable, she was dete

s actions, there was no time to waste. If she dallied a

her to hasten back to the Edwards fami

s, oblivious to the slow cr

ain pouring down heavily, c

ked on the door of the Edwards f

ed Ariana as she entered. "I'm busy arrangin

red out, a smi

e fixing a date. Since you're hitched to Theod

shing every opportunity to flaunt her

d, but now, she found Briell

catch; he wasn't w

d further, "Where's your husband, by the way? Is

n for drama was evide

any her!" Glenda scoffed. "They tied the knot while he was

ted coolly, uninterested in prolonging the exchange. She cut to th

rance. "Heirlooms? Didn't you ta

verlook that one, but I demand the rest!" Ariana declared, refusing to endure Glenda's cha

ather left debts behind. Selling off items was to settle them. Since

t massive debts, Glenda and Brielle would've absconded long ago. How auda

She simply sought to reclaim her belongings

y, refusing to let go. "I told you everything's

rs, Ariana had never encounter

ngs you're wearing belonged to

what if I took your mother's heirlooms? I raised you for years; I deserve them! If y

upted in anger. Capitalizing on Glenda's momentary lapse, s

her bleeding ear in disbelief, ey

ming to strike Ariana. Ariana dodged, b

vade. Brielle pinned her to

lle raised her hand high, ready to slap A

cle. What's going

as the three turne

mfortably, a soft blanket draped over his legs. He exuded calm