Clarice stared at the gift box, clearly stunned. The dress inside was stunning—way more gorgeous than anything she'd ever worn. The sparkly bits on it looked like real diamonds or something.
"And this too," Mr. Chambers said, handing her a necklace that Theodore had bought earlier.
The moment the box opened, Clarice froze. If the dress screamed expensive, then this necklace was straight-up next level.
It was made entirely of diamonds, strung together with a tear-shaped blue diamond in the center. She'd seen this piece in a fashion magazine before—it was called Blue Tears and was said to be worth millions. It wasn't something money could just buy easily, either.
Being Mrs. Grant really did come with perks—crazy expensive ones. She stared at the necklace, blankly for a bit, bef
