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

was almost closing, so Chloe came down from the studio with Wyatt in

before quietly sitting on the sofa

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

hadn't already known what had happened, they might have

slits, but the fringes are crooked and the silk

phone and snapped several photos to document

She hadn't expected them to be so direct,

growing unease, she tried to stay calm and explained. "It was your employee who damaged the gown while

not even bothering to make the clerk

you'll have to

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. Suddenly,

see now how your store makes money. 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 post this online and let the public judge for

phone, 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

leave, taking only a small step each time, convinced someone would call her

Chapter 23

even as she walked

refuse to negotiate, the online comments will tear them apart. By the time they come begging for my forgiveness.

control. Chloe

of Chloe. "I rented. you an apartment downtown, close to the hospital and the store. It'll be easier for you to take

added. Tve only covered the rent for six months. After that, you're

people accept her help without feeling burdened. Chloe hesitated at first but then took the keys without further doubt after hearing what Ophelia said. "Well... just deduct the

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

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