Alex's mother stared straight at Alex. "Last night you told me on the phone that you could rent an antique gown for 300 dollars. Did you ever stop and think why something like that would only cost 300?"
Alex sniffled and stammered out, "Serene said Lindsay had a thing for Jonathan, so she would definitely give in."
The moment those words left her mouth, the exhibition hall went as cold and silent as a freezer.
My mom's expression instantly turned icy. "Who started this rumor?"
No one dared to say a word.
I looked at Jonathan.
He quickly looked away.
Serene bit her lip. "Everyone was just joking around."
My mom spoke coldly, "You joked about my daughter's reputation. You joked about my family's collection. That joke of yours came with a pretty expensive price tag."
Just then, Mr. L
