Oriana instinctively pulled Aurora back and whispered, “Aurora, this is a public place. You’re the jewel of the Sullivan family, born into status. Don’t ruin your reputation over someone like her.”
“We’re going to the club later. You just bought that ring. People will be dying of envy again.”
The flattery soothed Aurora’s anger.
Since she had secured the ring, she would not deal with Evelyn here. She would settle scores back at the Sullivan residence.
Just then, the manager walked back into the store with a phone still in his hand.
Aurora assumed he was bringing her the ring and reached out to take it. But instead, he placed her credit card back into her palm.
Her brows lifted. “Where’s the ring?”
“I’m very sorry, Ms. Sullivan,” he said, sounding uneasy. “I just received a call from
