the shock slipping out

ha

nd shifted her gaze toward the

ece at last month's charity auction. It should help c

ding guests immediately recognized the

centerpiece item at last

icly admitted

e bid, nobody thoug

y assumed the brooch

n raise his bidding paddle that night, she had genuinely

the gift never came. Instead, she

her, Lily hurriedly covered

es as she spoke with t

ayes, this is my personal propert

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, her expression ful

th collector-grade clarity and brilliance. It's worth twelve million dollars. You bought it y

the price, Lily's face t

bbornly remained

was the one who

to her as a reward for her work! What, does everything you want auto

once, crying so hard he

rkplace. I finally earned recognition through my own hard work. Is that wrong? J

d, the people nearby immediat

re really has it ha

e professionals. Women absolutely can

reading too mu

n't mean it came from something shameful. You

, forcing down the emotions

had endured far more to

rld herself, she understood better than anyone how diff

fered additional benefits and op

oman, Clara had quietly used Hayes Group's influe

e barely understood the job and mad

dly overlooked those mistakes

o endure disrespect while handling business

up revising Lily's pro

became the woman accused of

We'll get married when you finally refl

one, tapped away for a moment, then dragged Lil

econd later, a wedding cancellat

h it was a mess

Lily. Otherwise, I wo

nt it felt frozen solid. Nobo

one strong arm around Clara's slender waist, a

u standing there in a