It skipped Marina’s mind that the Cruz family were top yers in the antique collection industry.


    Florence could tell whether this method would damage the clock or not.


    “Get me some saline water right away,” Florence ordered the butler.


    Shortly after, the butler returned with a bowl of saline water. He dipped a silk scarf in it and carefully


    wiped the surface of the bronze clock.


    Just as Loraine had predicted, rust disappeared with just one wipe.


    It turned out that the clock was fake.


    Florence’s face turned red with fury when she saw the ring evidence.


    “What do you have to say now, Mrs. Bryant? You are from a reputable family. Don’t you think it’s


    shameful for you to bring me a fake item under the guise that it’s real? Have you no shame?”


    Laura was just as shocked as Florence.


    She stammered, “I…I honestly didn’t know that the clock was fake. I gave Marina five million to buy it. It


    appears the seller swindled us.”


    At this time, Loraine became more suspicious about the whole thing.


    She squinted at Marina and uttered, “Were you really deceived, Marina?


    Or did you pocket a chunk of the money and bought a substandard item instead? After all, you are not


    to be trusted. You stole the documents and sold them for money, so there’s a possibility you pocketed


    your mother’s money!”


    “Shut the fuck up, Loraine! Don’t try to nder me. The two scenarios aren’t the same at all. I was


    cheated by the seller. I paid five million for the clock at a registered antique shop!” Marina still tried to


    get away with it.


    Grady piped up, “Marina, there’s still a way out of this. Since you were cheated, just tell us the name of


    the antique shop. I can help you retrieve the money and even sue them. The Cruz family has some


    strong connections in this industry.”


    “Well, I bought it at…” Marina stammered, unable to name the ce.


    Her reluctance made the truth even more obvious.


    It turned out Marina had bought a cheap fake and pocketed the rest of the money. She was such a


    fraudulent liar!


    Ambiti


    Laura felt downcast after she realized that Marina intentionally bought a counterfeit item even though


    she instructed her otherwise. She stared at her with fury burning in her eyes.


    In a bid to secure a good suitor for her daughter, Laura had gone to great Lengths. She didn’t want


    Marina to continue being at the mercy of


    Marco, who didn’t treat them well in recent times. Much to her dismay, the same person she was


    making sacrifices for was thwarting her n.


    Marina’s fraudulent actions gave the Bryant family a bad name in front of the Cruz family.


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    “How could you be so foolish, Marina? I’m highly disappointed in you!”