Chapter 890:

Alethea, however, showed no sign of irritation. Without a word, she pulled out a black card from her bag and tossed it at the designer. “No password. Just charge it.”

The designer’s eyes lit up. She caught the card, her voice overflowing with gratitude. “Thank you, Miss Hinks! Thank you, thank you!” Then she turned to pick up the gown, hesitating. “Miss Hinks, should I wrap it up for you or alter it to your size…?”

Alethea barely spared her a glance. Her voice dripped with impatience.

“Why would I want something she didn’t wear? I don’t want it.”

“Then… should we dispose of it?” the designer asked cautiously.

Alethea’s gaze swept over her, a smirk playing at her lips. “I paid for it. Why should I give it to you?” Her eyes narrowed slightly. “You’re not planning to resell it, are you?”

The designer quickly shook her head. “Of course not! We can put it on display—just as a decorative piece.”

chin, her tone as sharp as ever. “Cut the gown.

transaction was processed in moments. The designer picked

carefully crafted, a design she had poured effort into—reduced to nothing but a meaningless display of wealth and

easy. She worked quickly, shredding the delicate material beyond recognition, her movements almost

such hard times?” Her tone was light, but her words carried an unmistakable sting. “You scammed me out of

at

about her. Alethea had dragged her family into it. And that, she couldn’t

but firm. “The Morrison family is my family. And every cent we have was earned through hard work. Whether it’s something worth millions or

land the way

that she wasn’t a biological member of the Hinks family—implying she didn’t care about squandering their wealth because

her voice dropping to a low, dangerous tone. “Are you saying I’m not really part of the

could say a word, Aliza stepped in. Her timing was deliberate. “Carrie, why do you always go straight for someone’s weakness?” Her voice was soft, almost

unreadable expression. Then, in a voice quiet yet sharp, she spoke. “If you play with fire,

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