"I assumed Thomas and Olivia had come to an agreement. Everything was so rushed that I didn't ask too many questions. But who knew even Thomas didn't know about this? Now that we've come to claim the money, they're pretending it never happened! My hard-earned savings!" she whined.
The onlookers were curious about the so-called evidence.
Tara, helping Mrs. Royce wipe her tears, took the opportunity to share the video link with everyone, "Everyone, take a look! Mrs. Royce is such a kind and honest woman. Thomas's engagement should've been a joyful event, but the more they thought about it, the more suspicious they felt. Imagine, raising the price on the bride price and even Thomas didn't know about it!"
"So ... so it feels like a scam!" Tara glanced at me timidly, as if she were scared.
Her gentle explanation, coupled with her fragile and innocent demeanor, quickly earned the trust of many.
Thomas pointed at me, giving his final ultimatum, "Olivia, give the money back to my mom and we'll drop this matter."