Chapter 36

Shelly looked a little diffident. “What nonsense are you spouting?”

How did Eva know about that?

Mia didn’t expect to hear about something like that. She pulled out her phone to

show Shelly her invitation. “Take a good look at this-I’m attending the awards

ceremony because my capabilities got me to where I am.

“I’m not like some people who only know how to pull strings and buy their way in

because they don’t have any skills to back themselves up.”

Shelly’s blood boiled. She hadn’t expected Mia to make it to the finals. She looked at

the evening gowns the salesperson held. “Hey, you. Wrap all three of those dresses

up for me.”

The salesperson looked conflicted. Shelly’s expression darkened. “Did you not hear

me? Wrap those dresses up for me. Don’t you know who I am?”

“Yes, Ms. Barrett.”

“Hold it!” Eva stopped the salesperson. “We came first.”

Shelly laughed derisively. “So what? It’s not like you can afford them. Why are you

to make yourself seem better than

we can’t afford them? Swipe my card.” Eva

placed it in the salesperson’s hand. “Go

receiving end of such scorn in her

of not being

Mia took the credit card from the salesperson and looked

tried those gowns on yet; there’s no need to buy

some others.”

acted in a fit of rage because she didn’t

down. Since Mia had stopped

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over to another corner to check out the dresses there. But

say, “Wrap that up

walked over to the bags. As soon as she picked one

to her. “Wrap this

glared at Shelly. “Are you doing

want some people to see what a disparity in

you

from doing anything. Then, she checked out

going through more than half

already?” Shelly

all the things Ms. Barrett has

After all, Ms. Barrett is rich

her word and refuse to

at a

salesperson was so agitated that she could barely keep

much of a commission would she

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