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Chapter 167
Chapter 167
Chapter 167
Chapter 167
Anastasia always played it straight when it came to matters of the heart, no dilly dallying. When she brushed off one suitor, another one popped up.
Anastasia just rolled out her wedding ring. “Sorry, I’m off the market.” She handled these situations just like Herman did.
Anastasia’s ring was a match with Herman’s, and when she flaunted it, some faces went pale. They looked at each other, because when Herman flashed his ring earlier, they were standing a bit far and couldn’t get a good look, only noticing Anastasias ring seemed to match Herman’s, but they weren’t sure.
Lauren grinned. “Anastasia, you’re such a straight shooter. But you guys, don’t get any ideas about Anastasia, she’s hitched. If your girlfriends need jewelry, hit up Anastasia, she’s a jewelry designer.
Just like that, Lauren was drumming up business for Anastasia.
“Real shame,” a young man said. “If I ever need any, I’ll definitely come to you for jewelry.”
The young men had no choice but to split, and once they were a little distance away, they started whispering among themselves.
‘Did you guys get a good look at Mr. Salstrom’s ring? Doesn’t it look a lot like Ms. Jewell’s?”
“I didn’t get a good look, but it did seem similar.”
“Rings these days all look the same, isn’t Ms. Jewell friends with Lauren? Maybe we’re overthinking.”
“Maybe we are. Mr. Salstrom just said his wife doesn’t like social events and that’s why he wouldn’t come to a party without her.”
They stopped overthinking it and started scouting for other targets.
Lauren’s friends started teasing Anastasia. “Ms. Jewell, you’re acting just like Mr. Salstrom from Elysian Technologies.”
“There are so many married folks pretending to be single, hiding their wedding rings. People like Ms. Jewell and Mr. Salstrom are a rare breed.”
Anastasia smiled. “I believe, when two people are together, they should love openly. There’s nothing to hide”
A rich girl chimed in, “I totally agree with Ms. Jewell. Love openly, and if it ends, break up openly. We women are not incapable of moving on.”
“Exactly, there are plenty of fish in the sea. If the current boyfriend doesn’t cut it, just find another.”
“I really look down on those who juggle several girlfriends at once”
Lauren joked, “Of course, you change boyfriends every month, and never date the same man twice.”
“Keep teasing me and I’ll shut you up.”
Everyone was having a ball, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.
Anastasia felt no stress. She was very relaxed and carefree. Just then, her phone rang. It was her mother, saying there was trouble with Gianna, and Joey was threatening to jump into the river with Gianna. Over the phone, the wind and sirens could be heard, along with Cynthia’s crying.
“Mom, send me the address, I’m on my way.”
Anastasia hung up and told Lauren. “I have a family emergency, I need to go.”
Lauren heard the conversation. “You better get going then, be safe.”
Anastasia rushed off, leaving the party. As soon as she left, Herman and Jarod came down from the second floor.
Anastasia hailed a taxi and headed straight to where Gianna was. On Serenity River Bridge, there were several police cars and many onlookers gathered on both sides. In the middle of the bridge, Joey was standing outside the railing, very agitated, and Gianna was standing inside, staring at him expressionlessly.
The police were trying to talk Joey down, while Salma was holding Cynthia back. They didn’t dare get closer.
Joey’s parents were crying nearby, begging Joey not to do anything foolish,
Initially, Joey wanted to jump into the river with Gianna, but he seemed to have changed his mind, and was now threatening Gianna with his own life.
“If you insist on a divorce, I’ll jump. I’m a failure, I’m sorry to you and my parents. I’m not a good husband, and I don’t have the courage to face you”