Chapter 3

Rosalie stepped forward to examine the bracelet. She took it from Levi's hand and played around with it.

"It's indeed more exquisite than the knockoff I bought, but I would never wear it out and give people the chance to laugh at me. The knockoffs abroad are different. It feels good. Or are you the legendary Mrs. Grey?"

Once she said that, the people around us burst into laughter. After all, it was too absurd for them.

Axel was a globally acclaimed financial prodigy, ruthless and decisive in the business world.

Three years ago, I was still hanging out with them and was a loser whom Levi broke off an engagement with. It was impossible, no matter how they thought about it.

Rosalie shook the bracelet on her fingers. "Selina, give me this bracelet. I'll pay double for it."

I was afraid she might drop the bracelet, so I hurriedly said, "Give it back. It's a gift from Axel..."

Before I could finish, Levi slapped me so hard that my head tilted and the corner of my mouth bled.

Levi looked at me somewhat angrily and said, "Shut up! Selina, who are you to mention Mr. Grey's name? And you dare spread rumors about being related to him? Are you trying to kill me?"

Levi's friends were also worked up with righteousness as they glared at me angrily.

"Selina, do you know how much effort we put in to come and pick up Mrs. Grey today?"

"Levi's company was acquired by Mr. Grey last year. We're all relying on Mr. Grey to make a living. Only by pleasing Mrs. Grey can Levi's position be consolidated."

"Are you spreading rumors here that you're related to Mr. Grey to destroy Levi?"

I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth, slowly turned my head and met Levi's gaze.

Perhaps my gaze was too scary. Levi frowned as a trace of panic glimmered in his eyes.

Seeing that something was off with the way Levi looked at me, Rosalie glanced at me with resentment, pointing at my nose and yelling, "Selina, you ingrate. Levi has agreed to take you in. Don't be ungrateful and push your luck. Even if you have a grudge against Levi, you can't retaliate against him in such a way."

Her statement seemed to make me recall what it was like three years ago.

No matter what I did, Rosalie would misinterpret my meaning as she explained things to Levi. Levi would scold her at first, but later, he started siding with Rosalie and blaming me instead, just like now.

Levi cursed in frustration, "Jealous wench."

However, he did not continue to scold me like in the past.

After a pause, Levi took out a check for 200 thousand dollars and placed it in front of me.

"For the sake of our relationship in the past, I won't do anything to you. Take the money and buy some decent clothes. If you dislike taking care of children, I'll help you find a decent job in a few days. Don't worry. Since Mr. Grey acquired the company, this tiny amount of money is nothing to me."

Levi's gesture of charity disgusted me. It seemed that he had been doing well recently.

As everyone watched in surprise, I pushed away Levi's hand that was holding the check, took back my bracelet from Rosalie's hand and replied with a smile, "That's not necessary, Mr. Salfolk. I don't accept things from strangers."

Ignoring Levi, who had turned livid, I turned around and left. However, Levi grabbed me and spoke coldly before I could take a few steps.