Chapter 6

The entire room was in an uproar.

Brad walked right up to me!

"What's this about?"

The way I looked must have shocked him.

I'd spent ages in the bathroom, working hard to make myself look like I'd just been assaulted.

With teary eyes, I whispered, "It's Halloween. I wanted to try something dramatic!"

Brad couldn't help but chuckle.

As everyone watched in horror, Brad took my hand and slipped the bracelet onto my wrist.

They were horrified, and so was I.

What about his true love, Linda Clark?

Just as Brad was about to fasten the clasp, Anne rushed over like a madwoman and grabbed his arm.

Oh no!

"Back off, bitch!"

This wasn't just any bracelet; this was a million-dollar bracelet!

"Darling! You can't give it to her!"

"Do you know what she's been doing behind your back?!"

Brad's gentle gaze instantly turned icy cold.

Seeing this, Anne pressed on, "Look at her! She's just been..."

Right on cue, I let a couple of tears fall.

The crowd, hearing Anne's words and seeing my s