Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

107 Causing trouble (2)

So, in a sense, Jeslyn was right for saying Youan was playing with the clothes. “Ahm… there’s no need for that… hehehe.” Manager Tim laughed awkwardly.

He turned to look at Youan and smiled faintly. “Miss, the thing is, our company only produces one set of these wears once in a lifetime. So, since both of you happened to like the same thing, we should split the clothes among you. How does that sound?”

“No!”

“No!”

Both Jeslyn and Youan refused. The manager swallowed. It was obvious both women wanted to make his job difficult.

He can’t possibly give one person the clothes, could he?

“I got here first! I picked the clothes first!” Youan yelled.

“Oh? how was I supposed to know you wanted the clothes when I didn’t meet them in your hands? I brought out my card. If that lady didn’t cause trouble, I would have long left this store.” Jeslyn retorted, albeit calmly and innocently.

“You both calm down. I’ll bring out more clothes and see if there is anyone who would like to pick from there.” The manager chimed, preventing the argument that was about to escalate.

Seeing them both nod their heads, the manager clapped and ordered the newest clothes to be brought out.

While all that was going on, Ray who had been watching everything from the beginning smiled. “Interesting,” he mumbled. 2

they were even prettier than the ones

at Youan. She saw her eyes light

before she glared at Jeslyn. “You are deliberately doing this, you evil

creature!” she barked.

me again, Miss, and I’m not finding it funny. Go to another store and see if I’ll follow you.” Jeslyn

was rudely cut off by the

we hold an auction. Whoever pays the highest gets to take the clothes.” He

manager made an arrangement for a mini-auction for fifteen

why the same lady who just caused trouble at Manager Rita’s store would come here

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come together and chew Jeslyn out for troubling their

of those in the store are aware

Tim continued: “Each of these clothes cost nothing less than $2000 each. Only three are of that price though and the others are from $2,500-$3,000. However, since we are auctioning them, the

manager said that Youan wanted to give up, Jeslyn hurriedly proclaimed: “$50,001” Valen snorted and Blue flattened her lips to not laugh out loud. Pink on the other

Jeslyn but couldn’t back down now. if she did they might think she was the troublemaker and also, this is no longer just an auction anymore, her reputation was at stake.

raised

people gasped, including Youan. How could she raise the price so much? an idea formed in her mind and she narrowed her eyes at Jeslyn. “$60,500!”

“$70,000”

blurted

exploded. They have been making assumptions about how rich Youan was, but now, they got to understand that the lady was super rich!

see two Young Misses battling with money. However,

you are not mad at mummy?”

mummy,” Valen shook

said: “Manager, even though I love these clothes so much, it’s obvious Young Miss loves them more than I do. It’s a