The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 27:

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Gerry brought Alicia in at the last minute to help her pick out a dress.

She was not familiar with high-end events and felt unsure about what to choose, so she relied entirely on the shop assistant's suggestions.

Finally, they chose a snow-white mermaid dress, decorated with silver threads, as pure as freshly fallen snow.

The shop assistant smiled and said, “Miss Bennett, with your figure, anything would look good on you. But this dress is special. It is a limited edition and for the next three months it will be the only one in Warrington. “It would look amazing on someone like you.”

Alice felt a little embarrassed by the compliment.

"Okay, I'll try it on."

Just as she reached for the robe, a hand grabbed it before she could.

“Is he really the only one in Warrington?” Lilliana asked with a smug expression. “I’ll take him, then.”

Alicia stared at Lilliana, clearly confused. She kept her tone calm.

"Miss Green, I got here first."

Lilliana's smile barely changed. “I like it. “I’ll pay more for it.”

The saleswoman froze, unsure of how to handle the tension between them.

"Miss Green, we have other dresses that might suit your taste. I could even make one for you."

Still, Lilliana insisted that she wanted the dress Alicia had her eye on.

In a harsh tone, she said to him: "I told you that I am willing to pay more for it. Did you not hear me?"

The shop assistant paused to glance at the men behind them. One of them was Joshua Yates and the other Gerry Hopkins.

These men were so powerful that no one would dare try to cross them.

Meanwhile, Alice remained silent.

Joshua looked at her briefly before saying, "Mr. Hopkins, I have spoiled Lilliana. She always gets what she wants. Would it be possible for Miss Bennett to choose another dress?"

at Alicia,

Alice's face remained unchanged.

urge to roll

and said, “Miss Bennett? That’s pretty formal, isn’t it? It hasn’t been that long since you two got divorced and you’ve already

hand. “It really is an unfortunate coincidence. If it’s all right with you, I’ll buy Miss Bennett’s

Alice's lips curved slightly.

What a hypocrite.

“First come, first served. “I want this dress, and

the other looked amused, eager to see how things would develop between Alicia and

the clerk. “What

Green, it’s priced at

scoffed. “I’ll offer a

Joshua, Alice had

you two million for it," Alice

lit up with excitement at

the expenses,

Alice nodded, smiling calmly.

face darkened, irritated by the unnecessary

outbid, Lilliana raised her

without hesitation.

expression tightened.

a moment. Her gaze briefly returned to the

at the clerk and said,

forward and stopped Lilliana. Taking a deep breath, she spoke quietly but firmly.

grimaced, unable to

really afford ten

want this dress. I'd even add another million if you'd let

only grew when she heard Alicia's plea, and her laughter

Alicia's offer. "I'll

softly. “Okay,”

Lilliana froze.

his laughter any

glanced at Joshua, whose expression had darkened, and added with a grimace, "Miss Green sure knows how

It was nonsense.

realized too late that she had fallen into Alicia's

hold