Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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

so Chloe came down from the studio with Wyatt in tow. The little boy looked

on the sofa in

understood "Returning the gown, right?" she said to Emily. "Well.

known what had happened, they might

the lower slits, but the fringes are crooked and the silk

Chloe took out her phone and snapped several photos to document the

unfolded. She hadn't expected them to be so direct, not even

employee who damaged the gown while checking it. Are you really going to pin that

it, not even bothering to make the clerk

have to

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

messes with the gowns to blackmail the customers, right?" Her accusations grew wilder, but she was gaining confidence. "Im

a second they'd let her post it, and she was confident that they couldn't withstand the pressure

step each

Chapter 23

as she walked out the

they refuse to negotiate, the online comments will tear them apart. By the

store. Chloe glanced at Ophelia with concern, but Ophelia remained calm, as if everything was under control. Chloe started to wonder if her worry had been unnecessary, and she said, "Hey,

in front of Chloe. "I rented. you an apartment downtown, close to

covered the rent for six months. After that,

then took the keys without further doubt after hearing what Ophelia said.

sat in her car for a long time after leaving the store to