Nine

Martha looked at Dylan with mixed emotions. The night suddenly became a long one for her with different questions spiraling in her head but she was scared. She knew it was best to keep shut but how can she?

Then finally she gained the courage and asked, "I don't understand, Dylan…"

She gained Dylan and Mr. Grayson's attention.

"...how can you be able to casually buy a thirty million dollars worth of necklace? How can you be so rich? Have you been fooling everyone? Have you been deceiving Hermione and madame Sharon?"

Dylan shook his head. "You won't understand."

"Then make me understand! What is all this? You just waltz in here and dare to buy such an expensive necklace when long ago you were begging for alms? You're unbelievable, Dylan…"

"How dare you…"

Dylan immediately stopped Mr. Grayson's hard from hitting Martha. "Don't hit her." He told her before looking at Martha who already flinched in fear with her face distorted.

"She dares insult you, master Dylan. She has no respect for y