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?"

smiled at Alicia, clearly

Alice's face remained unchanged.

the urge to

pretty formal, isn’t it? It hasn’t been that long since you two got

If it’s all right with you, I’ll buy Miss Bennett’s dress as well, as an apology to

Alice's lips curved slightly.

What a hypocrite.

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

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

turned to the clerk. “What

replied, “Miss Green,

scoffed. “I’ll offer a

since she married Joshua, Alice had not received

you two million for

eyes lit up with

the expenses,

Alice nodded, smiling calmly.

darkened, irritated by the unnecessary competition

be outbid, Lilliana raised her offer.

without hesitation.

tightened. “Eight

paused for a moment. Her gaze briefly returned to

Lilliana looked at the

and stopped Lilliana. Taking a deep breath, she spoke quietly but firmly. “I’ll pay ten million for

unable to hide

afford ten million?" I have

want

arrogance only grew when she heard Alicia's plea, and

Alicia's offer. "I'll pay fifteen million. This

smiled softly. “Okay,” she said, waving

Lilliana froze.

contain his laughter

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

It was nonsense.

realized too late that she had fallen

hold of