The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

It was finally Saturday, a beautiful afternoon, and Tessa and I were headed to the mall. Of course, we all knew the business party would be taking place tonight. And so, I needed to find the perfect dress. Tessa, being the fashionista she is, insisted on coming along to help me pick the perfect outfit.

Entering the mall, I was overwhelmed by the crowds of people and the endless rows of shops. “Where do we even start?” I asked Tessa, feeling a little lost.

“Don’t worry; I got you,” she replied with a reassuring smile. “Let’s start by checking out some of the designer stores.”

We made our way to the first store and immediately started browsing through the racks of dresses. Tessa pulled out a stunning red dress and held it up against me. “This would look amazing on you, Ariel.”

I took the dress from her and headed to the fitting room. Tessa waited outside as I tried it on, eager to see the dress on me.

“Well, what do you think?” I asked, stepping out of the fitting room.

“It’s beautiful, but I think we can do better,” she replied with a thoughtful expression. ” Let’s try a few more stores, don’t you

think?”

“Ughh, fine,” I replied in hushed tones.

We went from store to store, trying on different dresses. Some were too tight, others were too short, and none seemed to be the perfect fit. I was starting to feel discouraged, but Tessa’s positive attitude kept me going.

Finally, we walked into a small boutique that Tessa had spotted earlier. As soon as we walked in, I saw the most gorgeous dress on display. It was a navy blue off–the–shoulder dress with intricate lace detailing. “That’s the one,” I said, pointing at the dress.

Tessa’s face lit up with excitement as she grabbed the dress and handed it to me. I rushed to the fitting room and slipped it in. As soon as I looked in the mirror, I knew this was the dress I had been searching for. It hugged my curves in all the right places and made me feel confident and beautiful,

When I stepped out of the fitting room, Tessa’s jaw dropped. “Ariel, you look stunning.” She gave me a hug. This is definitely the dress for you.”

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the dress. Thank you so much, Tessa. I couldn’t have found this

complete the look,” Tessa said, already pulling

the bustling crowd, I suddenly collided with someone, flying their

my goodness, I’m so sorry!” I apologize and am reaching out to help gather the

items.

forgiving. She scowled at me, her eyes narrowing with irritation. “You clumsy oaf, watch where you’re going!”

I started to apologize again,

People like you never

embarrassment and frustration rise in my cheeks. “Look, I said I’m sorry. There’s no need to be so rude about it,” I retorted, trying to keep my tone calm.

indignantly. “Well, maybe if you paid attention instead of prancing around

trying to diffuse the situation. “Hey, let’s all just calm down, okay? It

me. Feeling increasingly flustered, I took a deep breath, reminding myself to stay

upset, but insulting me is unnecessary. Let’s

wasn’t getting anywhere, the lady huffed one last time before storming off, leaving Tessa and

relief.

what was her problem?” Tessa muttered, shaking her

knows? I guess some people are just looking for someone to take their bad day out

“Don’t let it get to you, Ariel. Let’s just

I took a deep breath, pushing the encounter to the back of

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the perfect finishing touches to

Tessa and I strolled into a chic boutique adorned with sparkling jewelry and elegant evening wear. Among the dazzling array of garments, a sleek black dress

pointed toward the display.

in the dress. “Oh wow, that’s absolutely gorgeous,

diamond details? Perfection!”

about that. It’s really nice.”