Chapter 196

Celeste looked a bit awkward. Could she actually admit she wasn’t satisfied?

Because truthfully, she wasn’t. Getting into a video call only to get embarrassed wasn’t exactly her idea of fun.

But she still managed to keep her cool as she said to Miranda in an icy tone, “If Ms. Lavinia Lancaster is willing to give you money to spend, it shows her generosity. But you spending it like there’s no tomorrow makes you an ungrateful brat!”

Miranda eyed Celeste up and down. “Are you hard of hearing?”

Celeste quickly caught on, “How am I supposed to know if you’re telling the truth?”

Miranda found if amusing. “Do I need to prove anything to you? Besides, what if I’m spending her money? If you’re so jealous, go ahead and call the cops.”

That mocking tone struck a nerve, and Celeste’s expression turned even more sour.

There really wasn’t anything she could do. That money wasn’t hers. All she could do was complain a bit. Even after she told Ms. Lavinia Lancaster, it was clear she didn’t care. Miranda’s words made her feel like a complete fool.

jealous!” she blurted

Miranda raised an eyebrow. “Not as shameless as you, even meddling in how others spend their

“Eli, did you see

eyebrows lifted slightly, a smirk playing on his lips as if he was watching

not that close. Stop calling me

into a smile. “Really? But I remember, Celeste knows you pretty well, aren’t you

voice icy. “Making

cleared her throat, deliberately mimicking Celeste’s tone. “Eli, did you

was thick.

silence that was hard to maintain without bursting into laughter, especially

Hannah.

realized that Miranda could insult someone so thoroughly without actually using bad words. Turned out, sarcasm could be just as cutting.

even more. Celeste glared at Miranda with distaste. “Are you sick in the

head?”

enough time on Celeste, so she glanced at Caius and Hannah. Then, she turned and headed toward the jewelry display on the other

with knitted brows. “Ms. Sterling, you’d do well to mind your own business.” Celeste, of course, knew the Lancasters, though not closely. Seeing the

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