When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 2008 Showing Off On Social Media

“All right, all right, no need to say more," the store owner cut in. "Let me take a look at the clothes first."

He glanced at Eloise with open disdain. "Honestly, if it weren't for Ms. Smith, we wouldn't even bother accommodating a guest like you."

Eloise felt more humiliated than ever before. She nodded quickly. "Right. Thanks. I appreciate it."

She deeply regretted what had happened the day before. Why did I insist on competing with Cecilia for those clothes? Wouldn't it have been wiser to just let her buy them, especially something so expensive?

The store owner examined each piece carefully, then picked out a few. "Ms. Escobar, all of our clothes are custom-made. The fabrics and craftsmanship are top-tier. And as you probably know, luxury items like these are usually worn only once."

He paused for a moment. "You wore these at home, didn't you?"

dresses were so expensive that she couldn't resist trying them on the moment she got home. She'd even

to return them all.

times, then held it up. "This is

turned ghost-white. She

to show her some courtesy. But you shouldn't have shown them off on a public platform. These are exclusive pieces. You've already worn them and put them out there for everyone to see. If we take them back now,

clothes toward her. "I'm sorry, but I can't offer you a refund. If I did, I'd be the one

habit of showing off on social media would come back to haunt her like this. "But I only tried them on. Why can't I

with the conversation. "If you're not

was clear now. Eloise wouldn't be getting her money back. She had no choice but to gather up the clothes and

was gone, the store owner reported the entire incident

had flaunted the clothes online. It was Cecilia who had come across the post by accident. A quick search