CHAPTER 84
“What do you think of this one, James?”
Elise kept up her friendly facade when she suddenly heard Suzette’s voice.
It was cloyingly sweet. She nearly threw up in her mouth.
“Yes! This one is not bad! You have a good figure. Anything would look good on you.”
James Lowe was giving Suzette loving looks.
Suzette had fair skin and was also sultry with her looks. Despite her age, she maintained herself well.
She was middle-aged but still retained her graceful bearing-exactly his type.
“Such a glib tongue at your age.”
She shyly retorted.
Her temperament immediately changed when she turned to Elise. She spat out with great arrogance, “What are you staring at? Are you going to take it down for me to try it on?”
Elise was disgusted by her pretentiousness.
The promise of money was what made her suck in a breath and endure it. She responded with a sweet smile and nimbly fetched the gown as she began to mentally calculate the price.
Ten minutes later.
Suzette walked out of the dressing room in her heels.
The sight had Jame’s eyes light up in surprise.
“We’ll take it!”
James genuinely loved her and was more than willing to spend on her. There was no hesitation as he handed Elise his card.
“Certainly. I’ll be right back with you.”
“You’re very considerate, sir. You are truly blessed, ma’am!”
Elise received the card with both hands and flashed Suzette a meaningful smile.
The elder woman could sense the hidden meaning in Elise’s eyes and felt awkward.
“He treats me well.”
Suzette felt guilty but she couldn’t admit that James was not her legal husband.
After all, it’d be ridiculous for others to find out that she had brought her lover out shopping. She’d be a laughing stock.
She had no choice but to respond with a half-hearted smile.
James seemed taken aback by Elise’s words but was happy to see Suzette not refuting it.
The money spent was all worth it!
He would, however, soon find that he wouldn’t be able to keep smiling.
“I’m sorry, sir. Your bank balance is insufficient.”
Elise returned the card to Suzette with a mocking smile.
“Insufficient? How is that possible? I
have more than 100,000 on that card. Is that not enough for a dress?”
His eyes widened in shock at her words.
“I’m sorry, sir but the dress is 300,000. It’s also the latest style. There’s no discount.”
“T-Three hundred? This is daylight robbery!”
“Isn’t it just a stupid dress? How can it be worth so much money?!”
James never thought a mere dress could cost 300,000 and was furiously gesticulating at Elise.
“Our store clearly marks our prices. We’re not trying to deceive you.”
“If our prices are not to your liking, you’re free to shop elsewhere, sir.”
Elise wasn’t the least bit annoyed. She was politely smiling as she “kindly” helped Suzette out of the dress.
Suzette had not gotten a new dress ever since the Grant family had fallen from
grace.
How could she let go when she finally had someone willing to spend on her?
She hastily hugged herself to prevent Elise from coming close.
“James, this dress is made with materials of the finest quality. This design and tailoring are also top- notch. 300,000 is indeed pricey but I really do like this one…”
She carefully approached him with eyes filled with longing for the garment.
She begged her grandparents for an
invitation. Of course, she had to dress up to attend.
This was for both mother and daughter to turn their fates around.
She couldn’t stay by James’ side for the rest of her life. This relationship was only for her to get food and clothing.
“It’s not bad but it’s a little too pricey. I worked my *ss off for my savings. I don’t have much.”
James held the bank card in his hand, frowned, and refused.
He was willing to spend just to keep Suzette happy.
300,000 was, however, one-third of his
assets.
The price tag was way too high.
“There’s no need to force it if you find the price too steep, sir. We are a luxury brand. It’s normal for ordinary folk to find it hard to afford.”
Elise found it interesting to see James dawdling and intentionally stoked the flames.
If Suzette was close to someone willing to spend a lot of money on her, it would be a waste not to rip them off.
James was the kind of man who didn’t have much to his name but insisted on caring for a leech.
He would need to be taught a ruthless lesson.
I’ll feel so much lighter then!
“We never said we couldn’t afford it.
What’s the hurry?!”
Suzette was hurt by her words and gave Elise a hard look.
Once upon a time, she had been the glamorous Mrs. Grant.
Said glamourous woman was now being humiliated because of a dress.
“James, I really love this dress!”
“Besides, I want this dress so I can attend a party. Are you going to let everyone there look down on me because I have nothing to wear?”
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“If you end up meeting a nobleman, wouldn’t you also gain a foothold?”
She dragged him aside and spoke wildly in a desperate attempt at brainwashing him.
James would listen and frown.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and fished out another card.
“Use these two.”
He handed it over to Elise but seemed to hesitate to let go.
He looked as uncomfortable as livestock sent to a slaughterhouse.
Elise couldn’t care less. She swiped the card from his hand and proceeded with the transaction…
Ten minutes later, she watched the duo leave.
She immediately sent Madeline a text.
“Maddie, I helped you get your revenge! I screwed with Suzette…”
Her fingers flew across the keyboard and told Madeline all about Suzette
coming by to shop for a dress with her lover.
Maple Forest Villa. Bedroom.
Madeline leaned tiredly against a chair as she kept watch on Noah, whose condition had somewhat improved.
How shameless was Suzette to walk around with her lover as if Bruno had Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
died?
Madeline glanced at the message Elise sent and smirked.
That was when she had a sudden epiphany, leading her to call Albert.
“Find out what party Suzette intends to attend.”
She frowned.
“Certainly, Ms. Madeline.”
Now that the Grants were in dire straits, both mother and daughter must have changed their ways, right?
Hah, that’s a far-fetched fantasy!
Albert replied in less than ten minutes.
“Found it, Ms. Madeline.”
“The wife of the chairman of Hann Corp is celebrating her 50th birthday in three days. Some rumors claim she got an invitation from an unknown party.”
“Hann Corp? She has quite the reach.”
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