Chapter 34\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana took the bank card Logan handed her, gripping it tightly. The disdain in her voice was impossible to hide. \u201cOnce the child in Sloane\u2019s belly is born, you\u2019ll have to spend money on so many things. Why waste so much on Vivian?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s just an orphan dragging along an old woman. She\u2019s already lucky enough to be able to get married to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Logan\u2019s expression darkened as he looked at Diana in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana pursed her lips, then awkwardly stuffed the bank card into her pocket. She said unhappily, \u201cFine, fine. I\u2019ll listen to you. I\u2019ll contact her this afternoon and take her out shopping.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After signing the contract at the Edgewell Group, Vivian had lunch with Connor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Connor had other arrangements in the afternoon, so Vivian returned to her home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was just about to message Theo about the contract for her shares in the Whitfield Group when she received the call from Diana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ever since Logan had Diana sent back to the countryside, Diana had placed the blame squarely\u00a0<\/p>\n
on Vivian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over the years, whether it was a festival or a birthday, Diana had never replied to any messages Vivian sent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even when Vivian and Logan had just decided to get married and informed her, Diana had said she would remain an uninvolved bystander. She told them to arrange everything themselves and that she would simply show up for the banquet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For someone who had never replied to her messages all these years, to suddenly take the initiative to contact her was certainly unusual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian answered the call, keeping her tone polite and composed. \u201cMrs. Whitfield.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana was very dissatisfied with how Vivian addressed her, and she said in an insincere tone, \u201d You and Logan are about to get married. Shouldn\u2019t you be calling me something else now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian replied calmly, \u201cThe wedding hasn\u2019t been held yet, and you haven\u2019t even given me your blessing to change my term of address. I think I\u2019ll keep calling you Mrs. Whitfield for now.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana had no response to that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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273\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because of Logan\u2019s instructions, she could only swallow her anger and keep herself from lashing out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cYou and Logan will be holding your wedding in a few days. It\u2019s tradition for the groom\u2019s family to buy gold jewelry for the bride before the wedding. I happen to be in the city today, so let\u2019s take this chance to get everything ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian could hear how much Diana was holding back her frustrations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over the years, Vivian had bought Diana quite a few things and never received anything in\u00a0<\/p>\n
return.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that she was about to leave, why not take what was offered?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian replied, \u201cSure. I\u2019m free today as well. Where are you? I can pick you up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana said, \u201cI\u2019m at a friend\u2019s place right now, so no need to pick me up. Let\u2019s just meet at the\u00a0<\/p>\n
mall.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian hadn\u2019t actually intended to pick Diana up anyway, so she agreed immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She went to the jewelry store first and picked out some styles she liked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time Diana arrived, Vivian had already selected the heaviest gold pieces in the entire mall. There were five items in total.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After learning the price, Diana nearly blacked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cVivian, after you and Logan get married, you\u2019ll probably want to have children quickly. Gold prices are so high right now. It would be better if you just do it symbolically and save the money for later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian responded, \u201cThese pieces are meant to be displayed in front of the guests on the wedding day. Logan cares about appearances. If we buy too few or pieces that are too small, wouldn\u2019t that just embarrass him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana was left speechless, and she shot an unhappy look at the shop assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shop assistant said, \u201cWe also have gold\u2013plated silver pieces. They look exactly the same as solid gold, so outsiders can\u2019t tell the difference at all. They\u2019re perfect for the show, and the price is very reasonable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana nodded in a hurry. \u201cThat sounds great.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shop assistant nodded. \u201cI\u2019ll bring them out for you to take a look right away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivian sat to the side with a cool, indifferent expression and didn\u2019t voice any opinion. As she\u00a0<\/p>\n
Y CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
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looked around casually, she noticed the crystal bracelet on Diana\u2019s wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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