Chapter 160

Vanessa’s face flushed slightly, a flicker of uncertainty replacing her initial arrogance. ‘Well, maybe...’ she stammered. ‘Their latest winter line, ‘Midnight Frost,’’ Elodie continued, her tone unruffled, ‘is truly limited edition. Pre-orders just began last week, I believe.’ Vanessa hadn’t expected Elodie to possess such detailed knowledge about Bijoux’s collections. A new thought wormed its way into her mind – perhaps Elodie coveted the necklace but lacked the means to acquire it. She probably followed Bijoux’s PR releases, that was how she knew. Seizing this perceived opportunity, Vanessa pressed on. ‘Oh, that one,’ she scoffed, her voice regaining a semblance of its earlier haughtiness. ‘There’s a months-long waitlist, you know. Probably just a marketing ploy anyway. Their designs are just so-so, but my dad bought me these, so I have to wear them.’ Elodie observed Vanessa with a mixture of amusement and pity. The woman’s desperate attempt to flaunt her supposed wealth and knowled