just done?" Nelly yelled a

pounded loudl

ilthy feet, wearing our expensive clothes, breathing our luxurious air, and

s filled wi

," someone murmu

long here," ano

brushed past her earlier and nudged her off balance. The gir

e one who-"

Don't try to blame anyone else f

" Maya started, he

with hatred burning in her eyes. "You've e

ew thicker a

om the other side of the

name is going on h

ly, pointing at Maya. "She

terling snapped as she tu

er," Nelly said quickly. "The one fa

turned her glare on Maya, who stood fr

eone pus

cut in, stepping closer. "Unlucky gi

"Oh my gosh, I don't even know

in the countryside to stain his name," Mrs. Sterling hissed.

ld. A countryside girl and she's unfortunate. Day one of

er head mockingly. "Do you even

rted, but she

said slowly, savoring every word. "Have you

or the faint sound of the mu

tered pieces. Gosh, so much

dent," she whispered.

napped. "That vase was a family heirloom, worth mo

dn't m

elly shot back. "You just keep

as the first

from the other girls was lo

s burning but she refuse

erever she came from," one of the guests w

ng in this house,"

pushed her. The girl fluttered her lashes,

. "We should probably call the police, Anna." she said. "Destruc

pay for this somehow, girl. I don't car

voice suddenly said, causing al

et luxury. His dark hair was slightly tousled, his skin was fair, his jawline s

, black, electric wheelchair. The kind of thing that whispered power instead

than... Mr. Ashford! You're here already?" sh

" Ethan rep

nterior design and decor company ranked among the top in the city. Known for his brilliance, p

y account,"

led. "What? What do you mean...Mr. A

t it?" Ethan asked wi

mperial vase!" She turned to Maya. "Do you know how rare that is? It's the

d at Ethan's lips.

s furrowed.

g. Early Ming, to be exact. And it's not worth two hundred million, it's priceless. Because i

nce dropped

here was a decorative replica with nice finish, poor glazing, and

opened, but no

ing behind him. "Replace it. Same design, b

" They bowe

coolly. "The commotion

ng toward the heart of the party, Maya could on

knew this was o