Hearing this,Ethan went white with anger.Natalie rolled her eyes and,with a flirtatious sigh as if remembering something delightful,she said to him,“Oh,Ethan,didn’t you get a birthday gift for Jenna?Even if she’s been putting us in a difficult situation today,we should keep polite.Show her.”
Ethan looked confused for a moment,clearly not getting her words.
Then,Natalie pulled a small jewelry box from her new designer bag.She opened it to reveal a thin,cheap silver chain.
"Jenna,look at this.Ethan picked this only for you."
She came forward,holding the chain and smiling sweetly.“It’s not as nice as my handbag,but it’s thoughtful.He said you’re like this chain.This looks fine at a glance,but it is actually cheap and ordinary.Embarrassing to wear.”
As she spoke,her fingers let the chain slip and hit the cold floor.
With deliberate malice,she tapped it with her heel and crushed it.“Whoops,so sorry.My hand slipped.”
She covered her mouth and looked at me with a smug,satisfied smile.
I stared at the ruined chain,at Natalie’s face and at Ethan’s casual,almost relieved look.At that very moment,whatever remained of my sanity instantly shattered.