Sloane's POV
I couldn't help but look over at Evelynn.
Gone was that arrogant look she always wore. Instead, her eyes were filled with fury and panic.
The moment Victoria’s words left her mouth, Evelynn all but snatched that shabby little box out of sight. The guilty haste of it—so blatant, so telling—confirmed what I’d suspected all along.
That ring was fake.
It didn't take long for the other ladies to catch on. These women knew their jewelry, and whispers started rippling through the crowd.
"If I remember correctly, that stone had no fire to it at all."
"The luster was completely off too. Next to Sloane's necklace, you could see the difference between knockoff and the real deal."
Evelynn kept her eyes glued to the floor, which was so unlike her. She had perfect hearing—no way she
