Chapter 244 A Slap in the Face
As Bella looked at the exquisite sapphire blue jewelry set, she was immediately dumbfounded. Working in a jewelry company, she could definitely recognize the quality.
"Oh my god, is this the Ocean Heart jewelry set?" Bella picked up a pair of sapphire blue bracelets, unable to believe her eyes. After carefully examining them, she confirmed that this was indeed the genuine Ocean Heart jewelry set. Her breathing became slightly erratic.
It was worth at least ten million dollars! In other words, Michelle's boyfriend had generously given her a ten-million-dollar jewelry set. He must be incredibly wealthy.
"What jewelry set? It's probably fake," Annabelle remarked sarcastically. She couldn't believe that someone earning only ten thousand dollars a month could afford anything valuable.
"I think it's fake and worthless. Definitely not worth more than ten thousand dollars," Gabrielle chimed in, mocking William.
"Yeah, it must be fake. Take a closer look. There's no way this poor guy could afford a real Ocean Heart jewelry set," Cooper said, adding his skepticism. He had also heard of Ocean Heart, a jewelry set worth over ten million dollars. How could William afford it?
The others at the table shared the same sentiment. They couldn't imagine someone earning only ten thousand dollars a month having anything valuable. They simply didn't believe it.
However, Bella's next words shattered their jealous thoughts.
"This is a genuine Ocean Heart set worth over ten million dollars."
As her words fell, the high school classmates at the table were all shocked.
"What? Worth over ten million dollars? Impossible! Are you sure about it? How could Michelle's poor boyfriend afford a jewelry set worth over ten million dollars?" Gabrielle was the first one to question, refusing to accept it.
They had just started feeling a sense of superiority. How could they allow Michelle to overshadow them again?
"This must be fake. You must have seen it wrong," Annabelle joined in.
If this jewelry set was really worth over ten million dollars, then Michelle's boyfriend was not an ordinary guy. How could his identity be simple?
"I'm sure this is fake. Don't let yourself be fooled." Cooper couldn't believe the Ocean Heart jewelry set was genuine.
"How can it be fake? The jewelry set was displayed in our company just a few days ago. I saw it myself. I heard it was bought by a mysterious buyer, but I didn't expect it to be bought by Michelle's boyfriend."
Bella worked at a jewelry company and happened to have seen the Ocean Heart jewelry set. However, she never thought it would be bought by Michelle's boyfriend.
"You… You're saying this Ocean Heart jewelry set is real?!" Annabelle's expression was a mix of shock and disbelief. How was that possible? Wasn't he only making ten thousand dollars a month? How could he afford such a valuable jewelry set?
It would take a thousand months to earn ten million dollars without eating or drinking. Can you imagine?
"How is this possible? Has the poor person become rich?" Gabrielle also had an expression of disbelief. Gifting a jewelry set worth over ten million dollars so casually? One must be extremely wealthy to do such an extravagant act.
Cooper clenched his fists, looking unwilling. He finally had the chance to humiliate Michelle's boyfriend, but it turned out the opposite way. Where can he put his dignity, especially since he was the one who told everyone that this person was poor?
All the classmates had faces filled with disbelief. Eventually, they all believed that Michelle's boyfriend must be a rich person, and Cooper was clearly slandering him out of jealousy.
"Michelle, thank you so much! Your boyfriend is really generous. When you get married, I'll give you a great gift in return," Bella said politely, showing her manners.
"Don't mention it," Michelle said sincerely and smiled.
"Alright, you two can chat. I'll go greet the other guests now. The wedding will start soon." After greeting everyone, Bella left.
The expressions of the high school classmates at the table varied, and they felt quite awkward. When they looked at Michelle again, they could no longer feel the sense of secret satisfaction they had before. Instead, they replaced it with envious and jealous glances.
Not only does she look beautiful, but she also found such a rich boyfriend. It seems like she has all the luck in the world.
Cooper was even more unwilling. He clearly saw William arrived in a cheap car, so the information he found should be correct. Moreover, Michelle also acknowledged it, so it was obvious this person was poor. But how could he possibly buy the Ocean Heart?
"No, I must probe him further," Cooper thought to himself. Suddenly, he turned to William with malicious intent and asked, "William, we're quite curious to know if the Ocean Heart jewelry set is truly something you bought?"
As those words were spoken, the other students at the table also shifted their gaze toward William, seemingly trying to see through him and determine whether he was a poor man or a wealthy heir. Michelle was also quite curious about how William got such a valuable jewelry set.
"It was a gift from a friend," William responded casually.
In reality, William had asked someone to buy the Ocean Heart set for him, specifically to please Michelle. He didn't want Michelle to feel ashamed in front of her classmates because of him.
Cooper seemed to have a knowing expression on his face and said, "Oh, so it was a gift from a friend. No wonder you possessed such a valuable Ocean Heart jewelry set. Now, may I ask where you work or what your family does?"
The other students at the table widened their eyes expectantly, their expressions showing their burning curiosity.
William curled his lips in slight disdain. Michelle's classmates seemed to be quite envious. Did they really not want the best for Michelle? He responded with a hint of impatience, "You already know my background, don't you? Isn't it unnecessary to ask?"
"So, you admit you're truly a poor man from an impoverished area?" Cooper said, barely holding himself back.
"Yes, so what? Do you look down on people from disadvantaged areas?" William replied calmly.
Hearing this, the other students at the table suddenly felt relieved, especially the female classmates. So, Michelle's boyfriend was indeed a poor man. Why did those words sound so comforting?
The sense of superiority among those high school classmates instantly surged once again.
Gabrielle asked with a hint of mockery, "William, since you don't have much money, why did you give Bella the Ocean Heart jewelry set, which is worth millions of dollars? Why didn't you sell it or give it to your girlfriend Michelle?"
"Yes, yes! Why are you so foolish?" Annabelle nodded in agreement. It turned out this poor man was also a fool. Instead of keeping such a valuable item for himself, he casually gave it away. Selling it for money would have been a better choice than just giving it away!
"Michelle, did you see? This poor man had such a beautiful jewelry set, but he didn't give it to you. Instead, he gave it to another woman. Only you would be interested in such a stupid and penniless man," Cooper mocked suddenly. He wanted Michelle to see that this poor man was not worthy of being her boyfriend.
The other classmates at the table wore expressions of anticipation, ready to witness the drama unfold.
William's lips curled slightly before he spoke.
"Ocean Heart is too cheap. It doesn't match Michelle's status. So I prepared something more precious for her."
Saying that, William took out an exquisite gift box from his pocket and slowly handed it to Michelle.
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