Courtney's expression changed drastically . The saleswoman had just gotten approval from the manager and was opening the secure display case to take out the genuine diamond necklace . When she heard Sandria's words , her hands paused . If there were any onlookers , they might burst out laughing . The corner of Courtney's lips twitched for a second , but she masked her emotions well . She immediately linked arms with Judith and pouted . " Mrs. Burnham , what does Ms. Farley mean ? I'm a regular here . Of course , I know necklaces this valuable won't be displayed unless requested . I'm glad we're the only ones here . If word gets out , someone might doubt your family's finances . " The Burnham Group's cash flow problems were the Burnham family's most pressing issue . Furious , Judith yanked her bag from Sandria's hand . " Sandria , you're just an ordinary employee . Stop acting like you're some rich socialite ! If you don't want your job anymore , just piss off ! The company doesn't need eye candy like you anyway . " She was certain that Sandria didn't dare to quit and would swallow her pride to apologize to Courtney . Florentino , who had been silent all this time , echoed in a deep voice , " Apologize , or this will be your last day at the Burnham Group . " Sandria took out her resignation letter and flung it into his face . " I quit . " With that , she turned to leave without hesitation . Stunned , the three remained motionless . She had walked quite some distance when Florentino's furious roar rang out . " Don't regret it , Sandria ! " She casually waved her hand without even looking back . Regret it ? She'd be the last one who regretted it . The patent she had signed over to the Burnham Group would expire in thirteen days . On that very day , she'd return to her real family . As she walked out of the mall , someone suddenly grabbed her arm . 0.0 % 07:06 Chapter 11 She turned around and frowned when she saw who it was . " Mom … " " You damned girl ! " 288 ¡ Vouchers Lola Brandt , her adoptive mother , shoved her arm away furiously , pointed at the mall entrance , and snarled , " What did you do ? Who do you think you are , lashing out at the Burnham family ? Get back in there and apologize to them ! Forget about coming back if you don't get them to forgive you ." So , Lola saw everything . Sandria smiled self - mockingly . " What if I say no ? " Lola had been infertile years ago , so she and Travis Farley , her husband , had adopted Sandria from an orphanage . At first , they had been nice to her , but everything had changed after they had a son , Nick Farley . Sandria had been suffering from then on . After knowing she was with Florentino , Lola asked her for money every now and then . To the Farley family , she was like an ATM . Since she didn't say anything , Lola pinched her arm hard . " Do you think you're a rich heiress or what ? Aren't you afraid of losing your job ? Or getting dumped by Florentino ? Are you just gonna walk away from his money ? Gosh , Sandria . You're twenty - six already . After years as his little plaything , you actually believe any decent man would want you now ? " She sized up Sandria's curvaceous figure in disgust , as if appraising a valuable commodity . " Get as much money as you can before you become old and unattractive . Nick's getting married , and we wanna buy him an apartment . It's only 150 thousand dollars . You'll be paying . " Sandria suddenly wanted to laugh out loud . 150 thousand dollars ? Was that all she was worth to them ? Over the years , Sandria had been enduring it , pouring nearly all her earnings into sustaining the Farley family . Nick didn't make it into college and never bothered getting a job . He had been mooching off her shamelessly . And now , she had to pay for his apartment ? Did that mean she'd pay for his wedding , too ? What if he wanted to have children ? Or a car ? Or anything else ? 48.6 % 07:06 Chapter 12