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?"

Alicia,

Alice's face remained unchanged.

urge to

pretty formal, isn’t it? It hasn’t been that long since you two got divorced and you’ve already changed

stuck to the topic at hand. “It really is an unfortunate coincidence. If it’s all right with you, I’ll buy Miss

Alice's lips curved slightly.

What a hypocrite.

“I want this dress, and I won’t settle for anything

remained silent. One watched with an unreadable expression, while the other looked amused, eager

the clerk. “What is the price of this

“Miss Green, it’s priced at

scoffed. “I’ll offer a

glance at Alice. Ever since she married Joshua, Alice had not received a single cent from him.

you two million for

with

expenses,

Alice nodded, smiling calmly.

by the unnecessary

outbid, Lilliana raised her offer.

without

expression tightened. “Eight

for a moment. Her gaze

won, Lilliana looked at the clerk and said, “Pick it up. It’s

deep breath, she spoke quietly but firmly. “I’ll pay ten million for the

grimaced, unable to hide her

you really afford ten million?" I

"But, Miss Green, I really want this dress. I'd even add another million if you'd let

heard Alicia's plea, and her

Lilliana rejected Alicia's offer. "I'll

she smiled softly. “Okay,” she said, waving her hand dismissively. “It's

Lilliana froze.

his laughter

darkened, and added with a grimace, "Miss

It was nonsense.

realized too late that she had fallen into Alicia's

took hold of