"Excellent! I''m always short on good diamonds. If you''re finding it yourself, that saves me a lot of trouble. I''ll have the design for you in ten days."


    "Deal," Sebastian said.


    He stood up and walked to the window, looking outside as he described his requirements to Hemer.


    ***


    Meanwhile, Natalie received a call from Melissa Grant. She had been discharged from the hospital and warmly invited Natalie to her home for dinner.


    Natalie couldn''t refuse, so she epted.


    She worked in her office for another two hours, then took Luna out to buy a gift before heading to Melissa Grant''s house.


    In the car, Luna asked, “Natalie, why do you think Mrs. Wilson is inviting you over? Is it just for dinner?"


    Natalie shook her head. “I don''t know. I guess we''ll find out when we get there.”


    Natalie knew that someone like Melissa Grant would have another move nned.


    A woman like her, who couldn''t tolerate the slightest transgression, would never let Mr. Wilson and Sophia off the hook so easily.


    "So where are we buying the gift?" Luna asked.


    Natalie thought for a moment. "Let''s go to one of the luxury shops under Sebastian''s name. If we''re getting a gift, the high-end brands in his malls will definitely make a statement."


    On this point, she had to admit Sebastian was a very sessful businessman. "Okay," Luna said.


    Luna drove Natalie to the mall to shop. She bought a scarf and a coat for Melissa Grant, and some health supplements for her parents.


    After they finished shopping, she and Luna headed downstairs. In the shoe department on the ground floor, Natalie suddenly saw Sophia and Evelyn Carrington.


    Luna saw them too. "Natalie, look at that heartless Evelyn Carrington. She''s already out shopping with Sophia."


    Natalie saw them. "Just ignore them. Let''s go."


    Natalie had just taken a step when she heard Sophia''s impatient voice. "Evelyn, didn''t I tell you? The shoes here are very expensive. Why do you always want to buy these things?"


    Evelyn Carrington froze, staring at Sophia. "Sophia, that''s not what you saidst time I was here. You said a pretty girl like me should wear nice. stroes like these, Why do you seem so impatient today?"


    Tears welled in Evelyn''s eyes. Her mother had already abandoned her; now all she had was Sophia.


    The impatience on Sophia''s face deepened, and seeing it sent a chill through Evelyn''s heart.


    "Evelyn, before, your father''s


    your mother''s support. Now that


    she''s pulled the verge of "


    all her partnerships his


    bankruptcy. Where are we going to get the money for luxuries like this?"


    "You should try to be more frugal. You''ll need a dowry when you get married someday. Your father has been stressed out about work these past few days, so let''s try to save him some trouble, okay?"


    Hearing that she couldn''t buy them, Evelyn was instantly crestfallen.


    "Sophia, but these shoes aren''t that expensive, just a few thousand dors. Doesn''t my dad have that much? Sophia, is it because my dad and mom are divorced and you car


    finally marry into our family that you''re starting to treat me however you want?"


    Evelyn''s gaze was fixed on her. Just as Natalie had said, she knew everything; she just hadn''t been willing to admit it to herself.


    Sophia frowned, a cold glint in her eyes. She could see the regret on Evelyn''s face


    and knew exactly what the girl was thinking.


    She put on a hurt expression and said, “Evelyn, I know what you''re thinking. Do you think I was faking my kindness to you all this time?"