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

Alice's face remained unchanged.

the urge

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

but he stuck to the topic at 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.

this dress, and I won’t settle for anything

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

lose, Lilliana turned to the clerk. “What is the price of this

replied, “Miss Green, it’s

scoffed. “I’ll offer

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

million for

lit up with excitement at

the expenses,

Alice nodded, smiling calmly.

darkened, irritated by

Lilliana raised her offer. “Three

spoke without hesitation. “Five

tightened.

for a moment. Her gaze

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

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

grimaced, unable to hide

ten million?" I have

before replying, "But, Miss Green, I really 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 pay fifteen million. This dress will

expression softened, her eyebrows relaxing as she smiled softly. “Okay,”

Lilliana froze.

contain his laughter

had darkened, and added with a

It was nonsense.

too late that she had fallen into Alicia's

took hold