Chapter 458 The Gift From Seth
“So, Ariana is still single. It seems like it’s already decided,” several nobledies joked.
Ariana maintained aposed expression as she neither confirmed nor denied their
remarks.
Mandy pulled Isabe to sit down on the side and whispered, “She’s really shameless.
The Shaffer and the Flowers Families are nning a marriage alliance. Even if others
don’t know, how could she not?”
Isabe tugged at the corner of her mouth as she smiled without uttering a word.
As the surrounding people engaged in discussion, the door of the lounge swung op
Courtney and Bloom entered, apanied by several affluent youngdies who were
familiar to Isabe.
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Most notably, Bloom was also wearing a gemstone ne, evidently cut from the
same stone.
A perceptive individual noticed and inquired about the ne’s origin.
“That stingy Seth; he wouldn''t even give me a whole stone. He made me bid for it
myself,”
She took a sip of her drink as sheined about Seth in front of everyone. Then,
she turned her head and noticed that Ariana also had a ne. Without thinking, she
remarked, “Did you buy one too?”
Pfft. Isabe couldn’t help butugh, and the people around her also smiled with
saying a word.
Agroup of people had been praising Ariana for receiving a gemstone as a gift, but it
turned out she had purchased it herself.
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Ariana still wore a smile on her face, but the light in her eyes had noticeably dimmed.
Bloom, as carefree as ever, didn’t pay much attention and continued, “You must have
gotten an employee discount, right? That guy Seth... | asked him for a discount, and he
actually told me to try being an employee of the Shaffer Group!”
Isabe burst intoughter. It wasn’t surprising; it was indeed Seth’s style.
However, Bloom was too straightforward and failed to notice the expressions of the
people around her, nor did she notice Ariana’s embarrassment.
The group of women surrounding Ariana dispersed in disappointment as they
whispered andughed.
“Miss Symons’ bracelet looks like it''s made of sapphire,” someone mentioned casua
Isabe didn’t have time to cover it up, and everyone around had already turned their
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attention to her. She casually replied, “It’s just a trinket.”
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“Miss Symons, did you buy this?”
“Gems under one carat are not very valuable. Miss Symons, the gems on your bracelet
are all less than fifty points, right?”
People aroundughed, and some whispered. They were implying that Isabe was
naive andcked knowledge even when buying gemstones.
Ariana stood on the side, and her face was always adorned with a faint smile.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
Isabe sipped her tea without saying a word and chose not to respond. These
ladies were simply bored. Taking them seriously would be pointless
Unfortunately, she didn’t exin, but someone insisted on speaking.
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Bloom leaned over and grabbed her hand, saying, “This must be scrap material, right?
Isabe’s mouth twitched. This girl was so straightforward it startled her.
“But there aren''t such small scraps at the auction. | didn’t see any.”
Courtney patted her shoulder. “Fool,
you bought yours. Of course you
wouldn''t see it.
Hers was given.”
Bloom blinked. “By Seth?!”
Isabe was speechless. Please, keep your voice down.
Bloom didn''t hear Isabe’s inner
voice and continued toin, “I
thought that
stingy guy had sold all the powder
that fell off, | didn’t expect him to give
it away.”
She kept clicking her tongue as she leaned close to Isabe and talked non-stop.
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Isabe was overwhelmed; she saw the scrutinizing gazes from the circle of affluent
Hadies around her, and she knew what they were thinking without having to guess.
She couldn''t be bothered to exin and only asionally responded to Bloom’s words.
Suddenly, the door of the lounge swung open.