Chapter 86
She hadn’t actually planned to buy anything.
“You? As if you could afford it!” Olive arched an eyebrow at her, smirking.
“Already forgotten about the time you had to cough up three million?”
At Niamh’s words, the color drained from Olive’s face.
“That was blackmail!”
“Do you really think Jonathan would just hand over that kind of money if he’d been tricked?”
Olive fell silent, unable to argue.
Standing nearby, Marina frowned, suspicion flickering in her eyes. She couldn’t understand where Niamh got all her money–designer dresses worth hundreds of thousands, gifts worth millions. But there was no way she’d let Niamh keep basking in the spotlight.
“I really envy you, you know. Having to buy your own jewelry. Unlike me–Jonathan gives me everything I wear…” Marina’s lips curled in a sweet smile. “Oh, by the way, Niamh, after all these years of cooking and cleaning for Jonathan, has he never bought you a single piece of jewelry?”
Niamh’s smile faltered, the corners of her mouth slipping downward.
Jonathan had given her jewelry before, plenty of it–but it was always pink
diamonds.
Just like the ones Marina adored.
Seeing Niamh lose her composure, Marina’s smile grew triumphant.
“Niamh, Jonathan’s on his way here. He promised to come help me pick out something special. But I’m feeling generous today–if you see anything you like, let him buy one for you too.
At that, Lily and Olive immediately chimed in with praise, telling Marina how kind she was–unlike certain people.
Niamh turned to leave, but almost collided with Jonathan at the door.
He brushed past her without a glance, heading straight for Marina as if she were invisible.
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Of course, Jonathan wanted to buy Marina the Piano Queen pendant–the most sought–after piece in the store, and Niamh’s most famous design. The thought of it. hanging around Marina’s neck made Niamh’s stomach turn.
“I’m sorry, sir, but only our Black Diamond VIP members are eligible to purchase that piece,” the sales associate informed Jonathan politely.
Jonathan paused, caught off guard.
Marina, Lily, and Olive all looked mortified.
Niamh, who had been ready to leave, suddenly found herself lingering. Running into Marina had already soured her mood; watching Jonathan and Marina flaunt their affection made it worse. But this? This was worth staying for.
She let out a bright, clear laugh, drawing Jonathan’s gaze. His eyes were cold and sharp.
“What are you laughing at?” Olive snapped. “As if you could afford it, either.”
Niamh didn’t care whether she could buy it or not. She was just enjoying the fact that Jonathan couldn’t.
“I’m sorry, Jonathan, this is all my fault…” Marina apologized, looping her arm through his.
“It’s fine,” he said, brushing it off. “Just pick something else.”
“Okay.” Marina obediently chose a pink diamond flower ring.
As Jonathan was paying, he turned unexpectedly to Niamh. “Do you want one too? If you like it, I can buy one for you as well.”
Marina’s expression soured for a split second, but she quickly recovered her sweet
smile.
“She’s right, Niamh. Is there anything you like? If you’re not sure, I can help you pick.”
Niamh looked at the two of them, performing their little duet, and suddenly felt like a stray cat waiting for scraps by the side of the road.
“No thanks. I’ve never liked pink diamonds.”
Jonathan’s eyes flashed with surprise. “Really? You used to cry when I gave you pink diamond rings. Now you’re too good for them?”
His mocking tone dredged up memories Niamh had tried to bury.
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The time she’d cried was when Jonathan proposed to her–with a pink diamond ring.
So that’s what he thought all along.
He believed her tears had been for the seven pink diamond, not for him.
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