Chapter 293 You Can't Afford That

"Amanda?" Brenda looked up, a trace of irritation flashing in her eyes.

The unfriendly woman in the lavish outfit was an old neighbor-Amanda Doyle.

Amanda was accompanied by a man with a medium build and a tanned complexion.

"This is my boyfriend, Max," Amanda said proudly.

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"Max's father is a renowned director of Luminous Studio in the Terenova branch. It is owned by the Dickers, an elite family from Qurgh."

She barely took a breath, eager to squeeze in every detail of Max Kearney's importance.

Robin smirked slightly.

Pfft, I thought he might be one of the Dickers.

What's there to brag about a director?

Amanda's face lit up, enjoying her moment.

She seemed determined to flaunt every advantage she could.

"Brenda, Max, and I were invited to attend the Terenova Film Festival."

Max's gaze shifted to Brenda, his eyes lingering with a glint of desire.

Interrupting Amanda's boasting, he put on a supposedly gentlemanly smile. "Hello, Ms. Brenda. I'm Max"

Brenda gave a polite nod and instinctively covered her chest.

"Ms. Brenda," Max continued smoothly, "I work in the film industry.

"Your looks and charm could easily make you an actress. It's a shame that you're not in the industry.

"I could make your dream come true if you're interested."

turned ugly when she

Her gaze turned venomous.

her head. "I'm not interested, thank you. I'm actually about to

Amanda burst out laughing. "You're going

barely contained

is for Demberoa's elite and

in a year, and now you're

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the attention of several customers, making Brenda

please keep

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sales associate, maintaining her composure, politely interjected, "Excuse me, could you lower your voice so as not to disturb

surprised."

at Brenda, she continued, "Let me give you a heads-up. Some people come into stores like this just to try things on without buying anything. She's one of those

barely

of soup would she have to sell to afford

at 50,000 dollars. There's no

at

intention to purchase. Amanda pressed on, relentless. "Brenda, let's be honest. You won't earn 50,000 in your whole life." Brenda's face turned scarlet, too overwhelmed

was true-such a sum had always felt like an

glancing over to him

seemed to notice

is this your boyfriend?

"No, Amanda.

"Robin?" Amanda scrutinized him.

now. You're that poor kid from seven years ago, the one who was

"Didn't you run off?

you left to

unwilling to engage, shifted to

"Brenda, do you like this

nodded shyly. "I do, but it's...

Robin's indifference, sneered. She assumed he was just

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