Why is she even pretending? Does she think her intentions aren’t obvious to me?

“You—”

Jennifer was livid.

“What about me? Am I not speaking the truth?”

The gall she has to try and lecture me! Who does she think she is? What gives her the right to spew such nonsense at me?

“You’re utterly shameless.”

“It’s none of your f*cking business!” Sophie cussed.

“Stop trying to act holy in front of me. I’ve seen plenty of your type!” Sophie sniped back.

Right then, Ysabelle emerged from the changing room and walked up to Sophie.

“Sophie, do you think this dress suits me?” She liked the outfit but wanted a second opinion on whether she looked good in it.

“Ysabelle, you look great in it, as it brings out your charm.”

Jennifer preempted Sophie’s reply, rendering Ysabelle speechless.

Since when did I ask for her opinion? She’s such a busybody!

“It looks really good on you. Since you like it, why don’t I buy it for you?” Jennifer intended to pay for it.

From her perspective, building a good relationship with other girls was just a matter of giving them presents.

Instead, Ysabelle responded with a frown.

“Ms. Whitley, you should mind your own business. We’ll buy whatever we want, as the Lombard family has no problems affording something as trivial as this!”

“Try something else! This dress makes you look old.” She’s only nineteen. The color doesn’t suit her age.

“Okay.”

Ysabelle had already felt weird wearing the dress. Hence, Sophie’s words further cemented her apprehension toward it.

it’s such a

it so much, shall I buy it for you

Ysabelle was upset,

the changing room, leaving Sophie

me just because I said it looked

“Anyway, I have to remind you that Tristan is mine, and I’m not going to allow anyone

Who gave you the right? Do you really think you can marry into the Lombard

think it’s impossible just

“You’re welcome to try!”

Mr. Lombard would approve of a girl like her. Her efforts

that case, you’ll have to eat your own words

room,

take a break. I’m exhausted after shopping

“Sure!”

have afternoon tea

furrowed at Jennifer’s

for you not obvious enough? Do you think I can stomach my food at

treatment of Sophie had decided Ysabelle’s attitude toward

was bereft

“Let’s go.”

giving Jennifer a second glance, Sophie

they were gone, Jennifer smashed everything in the shop hysterically, to the extent of paying

bought some cake and two

is such a disgusting woman. Women who are jealous of you are truly

have the cheek to accuse me of being improper? Who does she think she

Ysabelle noticed the hickey on

did you? Also, I can clearly see the hickey on your neck!” With a lecherous glint in her

stumped

so sensitive to hickeys? It’s not

curious as to whether both of you have done it?” Even though she’s almost twenty, she still

“No!”

hold

you? Enough

the Lombard residence after leaving

“You’re welcome to try!”

no way Old Mr. Lombard would approve of a girl like her. Her efforts

William received her in the living

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