Emma lowered her gaze, appearing incredibly fragile. "Just now, in the lounge, Natalie gifted me a sapphire necklace for my birthday. I was so happy to wear it, but within half a minute, I had an attack."
Emma's friends were instantly enraged.
"My God! That Natalie must have tampered with the necklace! How vicious!"
"And Emma trusted her so much!"
"How could someone like that be allowed in the palace? Throw her out!"
"Yes! Throw her out immediately! Who knows what else she might do to Emma!"
...
Emma sobbed even harder. "Natalie, I was truly happy you came to celebrate my birthday, but I never thought you would... you would actually coat the necklace with rose pollen. My makeup artist was with me the entire time; she can prove it."
Emma fully expected her friends to launch into an
