C24 The Gift Was Real!

Mrs. Murray was beside herself with joy. In her whole life, she had never even laid eyes on such an extravagant luxury, let alone worn one.

Cornell, on the other hand, was seething with a mix of shame and anger. His usual proud posture was gone, his head hung low, unable to meet Fischer's gaze.

Fischer smirked inwardly. His status was the catalyst for all this drama.

To the Murrays