Jilted Bride 23

Chapter 23

Well take it. Go ahead and check it," Emily sand while handing the gown to Ophelia. But just as Ophelia reached for it. Emily yanked it back With a loud rip, the paper bag tore. Emily quickly pulled the gown back and blamed, "How can you be so careless? Who's going to take responsibility if it damaged?"

She hurriedly exammed the gown, and a flash of satisfaction showed in her eyes as she spotted a loose thread at the slit. 'Oh my. It was perfectly fine before I brought it here. How did it get ruined from just a little tug Emily's voice was syrupy, but her tone oozed with false

concem.

"Get your boss out. Maybe there's a way to fix it, but don't you dare pin this on me." Emily said in a harsh tone.

"Hold on, you re saying I did this?" Ophelia asked.

Emily poured as if she were deeply wronged. Elia do you have any idea how much this gown costs? It was in perfect condition when I brought it here. If you're going to accuse me, at least don't ruin such an expensive gown."

Ophelia thought to herself. Heh what a neat little trick to flip the blame."

Not wanting to argue with Emily, she said. "Have you ever heard of security cameras

The word "cameras" made Emily's mind flash back to the footage from Everland Hotel Ophelia claimed she knew nothing about what had happened at her birthday party, but every word seemed like a subtle jab at that humiliating night, and Emily couldn't do a thing to fight back, which made her infuriating

"Just get your boss out here to handle this." Emily snapped, thinking there was no point talking to Ophelia anymore.

Ophelia calmly pressed the phone at the front desk and said. "Chloe, can you come down now

came down from the studio

before quietly sitting on the sofa

right?" she said to Emily. "Well. I can't return it like this, can " Emily huffed. playing

happened, they might have actually believed Emily was

rack. After a brief check, she said, "Nice stitching on the lower slits, but the fringes are crooked and the silk thread runs off the seam line. Full compensation for the damage. Ms. Hastings, this gown is priced at seven million dollars. Will you be paying by transfer or

her phone and

by the way things unfolded. She hadn't expected them to be so direct, not even bothering to ask for

who damaged the

not even

you'll have to receive the lawyer's letter.

guilty, Emily realized her plan to shift the blame wasn't working. But seven million dollars? Where was she going to come up with that? Then, it hit her-she still had the recording on her phone.

You set these outrageous prices, claim you only rent, not sell, and then your staff messes with the gowns to blackmail the customers, right?" Her accusations grew wilder, but she was gaining confidence. "Im going to

and the recording was still on. She didn't believe for a second they'd let her post it, and she was confident that they couldn't withstand

step each time, convinced someone

Chapter 23

stopped her, even as

thought. Fine, it's the age of social media. Even if they refuse to negotiate, the online comments will tear them apart. By the time they come begging for my forgiveness. La Reverie will be finished in this

if everything was under control. Chloe started to wonder if her worry had

looked at Chloe. She then pulled a set of keys from her bag and swayed it in front of Chloe. "I rented. you an apartment downtown, close to the hospital and the store. It'll be

her the keys and added. Tve only covered the rent

the keys without further doubt after hearing

after leaving the store to contemplate her next move. Finally, she

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