Jilted Bride 6

Chapter 6

luxurious mall, her outfit stuck out like a sore thumb.

Kenneth had Ophelia's clothes picked out to be simple and understated, very much like Emily's style. But Ophelia wasn't a fan. Over the past few days, she'd been wearing the clothes she brought herself-faded jeans and a slightly yellowish white shirt. In the middle of the Still, she walked into one of the high-end stores with her head held high, not caring one bit what anyone thought.

Inside, the sales assistants were busy attending to different customers, while the store manager, a woman named Serena Chapman, stood idle.

"Hello, welcome in, Serena greeted politely, though her eyes couldn't hide the flicker of disdain when she took in Ophelia's worn-out look. She kind of looked like a broke high schooler. But Serena's smile remained perfectly professional.

"Miss, the discount section is over here, and the fitting rooms are right this way. Feel free to try whatever you like in there," she said, turning her back and signaling for a new sales assistant to take over.

The new assistant, Aria Williamson, was all sunshine and enthusiasm as she gave Ophelia a quick once-over. "Wow, Miss. you've got such an amazing figure and a perfect tan-you're like a natural model. Everything would look fabulous on you. Let me grab something from our latest runway collection that'll fit you perfectly

With that, Aria dashed off and returned with a forest green gown. With a subtle embroidered hem, it was simple yet elegant. perfectly complementing Ophelia's relaxed style.

But this kind of forest green wasn't a color just anyone could pull off.

As Aria was about to show it to Ophelia, Serena stepped in with a smirk. "Are you crazy? That gown costs six grand. You think she can afford that? Show her the sale items and move her along.

Ophelia, unfazed, asked coolly, "What clothes are on sale?"

Serena's fake smile widened as she thought, 'I knew it

"Oh, over here. And these too," Aria, still in her element, chimed in. "This section has last season's collection. Two pieces are 15% off, and three are 40% off.

"I'll take everything that's not on sale. Get me all of them in

feel comfortable when worn Aria suggested,

You have to be a member to try on the new arrivals." Her tone sounded as if Ophelia was going to make

up. And this row too," she said casually, motioning toward an entire rack of

cheapest item on that rack cost thousands, yet Ophelia spoke as if she were buying

eyes

wide, sure

a sleek black card and

but Serena's eyes lit up as if she'd just won the lottery. She practically lunged forward. her smile so

any card-it was a bank card with unlimited spending worldwide. There were less than ten of these in the world. Even

eagerly, reaching out for the card. But just as she was about to take it. Ophelia pulled it back slightly and handed it directly to

her to ring me up, Ophelia sand coolly, her gaze landing on the gown Serena had dismissed earlier. "And I take that dress to the fitting room,

Chapter 6

face flushed red with embarrassment. She forced an awkward smile but couldn't hide her frustration. She knew the couldn't afford to offend Ophelia and had no choice but to

the fitting room, the door barely closed before another pair entered the boutique. They

I really want

Nathan replied, his tone casual but carrying an air of indulgence. Dressed in a garish pink suit that

waves of glossy hair tumbling over her shoulders, perfectly paired with the elegant white gown she wore. She turned to the saleswoman with a dazzling

saleswoman said with a polite bow of her head. "But someone is already trying that

lips as she tried to hide her disappointment. Still, she quickly composed herself and pointed to another gown. "Alright,

I'm

been sold, as well as these new arrivals in this section. You're welcome to take a look at our sale items." Emily's practiced smile slipped, her face paling in disbelief. Sale items? Did she really just tell me to

shot Nathan a helpless, wounded look, the perfect picture of a mistreated princess, Nathan wasn't one to tolerate seeing his precious sister upset. His voice hardened as he turned to the saleswoman. "What kind of joke is this? She wants to try on a gown, and you tell her that she can't? Do you think we can't afford

to diffuse the situation, "I apologize, sir. If you'd like, I can take down your information. and we'll notify you as soon as we get new

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