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, clearly feeling

Alice's face remained unchanged.

the urge to roll his

Bennett? That’s pretty formal, isn’t it? It hasn’t been that long

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

Alice's lips curved slightly.

What a hypocrite.

“First come, first served. “I want this dress, and I won’t settle for anything

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

turned to the clerk. “What

replied, “Miss Green, it’s priced

scoffed. “I’ll

Alice had not received a single cent from him. There was no way

two million

eyes lit up with excitement at

you cover the expenses,

Alice nodded, smiling calmly.

darkened, irritated by the unnecessary

Lilliana raised her

spoke without

tightened. “Eight

moment. Her

that she had won, Lilliana looked at the clerk and said,

breath, she spoke quietly

to hide

you really afford ten million?"

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

arrogance only grew when she heard Alicia's

Lilliana rejected Alicia's offer. "I'll

she smiled softly. “Okay,” she said, waving her

Lilliana froze.

couldn't contain his laughter

and added with a grimace, "Miss Green sure knows how

It was nonsense.

she

took hold