The Heiress Reborn
Jackie felt downcast after she realized that Marian had intentionally bought a counterfeit item, despite her clear and firm instructions not to. Her heart pounded with a mixture of disbelief and betrayal. She clenched her fists at her sides, the room suddenly too quiet, too heavy with unspoken tension.
She turned slowly to Marian, locking eyes with her. Fury burned in Jackie’s gaze like a wildfire barely contained. “You knew,” she said, her voice low and trembling. “You knew it was fake, and you still went through with it.”