ghtly gripping her wrist. Her cold, calculated smil

er radiating from Audrey, ran her thum

uting her lips. "And I have absolutely nothing to wear to the ga

asmin's grip with a firm, deliberate motion th

the heavy, platinum chain slide off her skin and pool into her palm. The diamond

rly, cupped together, fully expecting Audrey to drop the multi

e deep pocket of her cashmere skirt. The heavy jewels

Her eager smile faltered, twistin

g?" Jasmin asked, her voic

ion shifted instantly from a cold smile to a look of deep, fa

and foyer as if terrified of being overheard

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

nancial jargon confused her fo

"What does that mean? How can you, the

ed a flawless,

e with fake panic. "He went insane. He has completely frozen all my trust fund

ocessed the information. The horrifying realization dawned on her

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

d in the eye, feignin

ded. "I have secret debts. Things Barrett can'

She suddenly looked incredibly unco

eak, fake apology. "But you know I don't have an

to let go. Her voice rose slightly in pitch, playing

st need you to return all the designer bags, the watches, and the jewel

white. Her jaw dropped open in absolute horror as t

to recover. She began rapidly li

p. "The limited-edition Cartier panther watch. The vintage Chan

, Jasmin took a stumbling step backw

ered, her voice shaking. "Those... t

he physical and psychological pressur

drey asked, her eyes wide. "Would my best friend

ard the front door, looking for an escape r

"I lost most of those items! Or I gave them

completely, wiped away in a millisecond. It was replaced by a c

Her voice snapped like a leat

serial numbers and the authentication certifi

Her defensive walls crumbled completely under

onal space. She loomed over her, her vo

very word, "I will report every single piece as stolen to the NYPD. I will tell them my

h. She was terrified. A police investigation would rui

swirled elegantly around her legs. She looked toward t

thu

ows of the hallway, stepped forward instantly. He bowed his head, awaiting