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

the studio with Wyatt in tow. The little

quietly sitting on the sofa

Chloe immediately understood "Returning the gown, right?" she said to Emily. "Well. I can't return it like this, can " Emily

happened, they might have actually

on the garment 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 credit

out her phone and snapped several photos to

was completely stunned by the way things unfolded. She hadn't expected them to be so direct, not

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

wasn't buying it, not even bothering to make the clerk

want to pay, you'll have to receive the lawyer's letter. Chloe said in a neutral

shift the blame wasn't working. But seven million dollars? Where was she going to come up with that? Then, it hit her-she

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

a second they'd let her post it, and she was

to leave, taking only a small step each time, convinced

Chapter 23

stopped her, even as she walked

social media. Even if they refuse to negotiate, the online comments will tear them apart. By the time they

was under control. Chloe started to wonder if her worry

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 easier

and added. Tve only covered the rent for six months. After

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

after leaving the store to contemplate her