It was Saturday, and the weather was cold yet refreshing. The past week had gone well for Sarafina—her re-proposed presentation had finally been accepted, lifting a weight off her shoulders.
She stretched lazily before getting out of bed, making her bed, and preparing a hot cup of coffee. Taking a long, relaxing shower, she tried to fix her hair when her phone buzzed.
Solana: Don't forget our outing tomorrow.
Sarafina exhaled, staring at the message. I will surprise you, believe me, she whispered to herself, a small smirk forming on her lips.
Before she could respond, another message popped up.
Sophie: I'll pick you up at 2 PM sharp—restaurant near our workplace.
Sarafina chuckled. "She's so cute," she muttered, shaking her head fondly.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Tony dialed his sister's number. The phone rang a few times before Sophie picked up.
"Yeah, annoying brother, how are you?" she greeted, her voice playful.
"Did you forget about today's plan?" Tony asked directly.
"Nope. I already set the time with her," Sophie replied. "But seriously, you wouldn't be calling me if this wasn't about Sarafina."
Tony sighed. "It's fine, silly."
Sophie laughed. "Why are you so interested in Sarafina?"
"Why do you care to know?" Tony shot back.
"Wait, wait, don't hang up yet!" she quickly added. "I wanted to tell you about the replica Bvlgari bracelet Solana bought for Sarafina. I told her it was fake."
Tony's brows furrowed. "Get her the authentic one."
"What?" Sophie gasped. "You didn't tell me you were this in love." She giggled. "Since you're feeling generous, I'll get one for myself too—on your credit card."
Before she could hear his reaction, the call abruptly ended.
Sophie stared at her phone, then burst into laughter. "Wow… so my brother can actually fall in love?" She shook her head in amusement. "And here I've been trying to get access to his credit card for years, but now—he's the one offering to buy something for Sarafina."
Humming to herself, she walked over to the dressing room and began straightening her hair, singing softly, I need a true love my brother is in love....
It was 2 PM, and Sarafina had been waiting for Sophie at the designated restaurant. As she stood near the entrance, her gaze wandered across the street to a jewelry store. Curiosity got the best of her, and she decided to check it out while waiting.
The moment she stepped inside, her eyes landed on a familiar bracelet the same one Solana had given her. But unlike the one she had, this one gleamed with high-quality karats, its brilliance unmistakable. The price tag? A staggering $3,000.
"So it was a replica after all..." she thought, running her fingers lightly over the display glass.She speaks to herself,Sophie really knows it is a replicate jewelry the one solana had bought for me.Her thought was interrupted.
"Are you interested in buying it?" a salesgirl asked, her tone indifferent.
Sarafina shook her head. "I'm just looking."
The salesgirl scoffed. "You shouldn't check it out if you can't afford it."
"That's rude," a voice cut in sharply from behind.
Sarafina turned, surprised to see Sophie standing there, arms crossed. Without hesitation, Sophie stepped forward, plucked two of the bracelets from the display, and placed them on the counter.
"I'll take these for my sister and I"she said coolly.
Sarafina's eyes widened. "Did you see the price tag?" she whispered.
Sophie smirked and handed over a sleek black credit card to the salesgirl. "And don't speak to customers like that again," she added.
Sarafina was beyond shocked—not just at the casual way Sophie handed over a black credit card, but also at how she referred to her as "sister."
"This is too expensive," Sarafina murmured.
Sophie waved her off. "It's not expensive when it's for you. Also, consider today a little payback for your kindness. A refined woman shouldn't wear fake jewelry," she teased with a smile.
Sarafina stared at her, a thought creeping into her mind. She must come from a really wealthy family...
Sophie picked up a pair of dazzling earrings, each adorned with five-carat diamonds. "These will go perfectly with the bracelet," she said.
By the time they left the store, Sophie had bought herself several more accessories, and Sarafina felt overwhelmed by the unexpected generosity.
Outside, a shiny blue sports car was parked at the curb.
"Hop in," Sophie said with a grin.
Sarafina hesitated. "Where are we going now?"
"To get you a sexy outfit."
Sarafina blinked. "Why are you doing all this for me? I don't deserve this much."
Sophie simply smiled. "Because you're like a sister to me. And honestly, you're way better than my annoying brother, who only has time for his work." She sighed dramatically. "I swear, if he could, he'd marry his job—but it's too late for that." She gave Sarafina a teasing wink. "He's already in love."
Sarafina turned to look at her, a soft smile playing on her lips.