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

make yourself seem

told you that we can’t afford them? Swipe my card.” Eva pulled out a

it in the salesperson’s

never been on the receiving end of such scorn in her life. No one in

accuse her of not being able

the credit card from the salesperson and looked at

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

some others.”

rage because

Mia had

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linked arms with her and dragged her over to another corner to check out the dresses there. But whenever

“Wrap that up for

eyes gleamed. She walked over to the bags. As soon as she picked

“Wrap this up

it anymore. She glared at Shelly. “Are you doing this on

people to see what a disparity in wealth is like! Don’t

you can’t

Eva from doing anything. Then, she

only stopped after going through more than half of

had enough already?” Shelly

all the things Ms. Barrett has decided to

After all, Ms. Barrett

her word and refuse to buy

at a later

so agitated that she could barely keep a hold of the

much of a commission would she earn from

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