Chapter 36

Shelly looked a little diffident. “What nonsense are you spouting?”

How did Eva know about that?

Mia didn’t expect to hear about something like that. She pulled out her phone to

show Shelly her invitation. “Take a good look at this-I’m attending the awards

ceremony because my capabilities got me to where I am.

“I’m not like some people who only know how to pull strings and buy their way in

because they don’t have any skills to back themselves up.”

Shelly’s blood boiled. She hadn’t expected Mia to make it to the finals. She looked at

the evening gowns the salesperson held. “Hey, you. Wrap all three of those dresses

up for me.”

The salesperson looked conflicted. Shelly’s expression darkened. “Did you not hear

me. Don’t you

“Yes, Ms. Barrett.”

the

laughed derisively. “So what? It’s not like you can afford them. Why

seem

told you that we can’t afford them? Swipe my card.”

placed it in the salesperson’s hand. “Go

been on the receiving end of such scorn

dare accuse her of not

the credit card from the salesperson and looked at Eva.

even tried those gowns on yet; there’s no need

some others.”

rage because she didn’t

Since Mia had stopped her, she didn’t

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dragged her over to another corner to check

“Wrap that up

the bags. As soon as she

ran over to her. “Wrap

stand it anymore. She glared at Shelly. “Are

I want some people to see what a disparity in wealth is like! Don’t

you can’t

from doing anything. Then, she checked out several more bags

through more than half of

already?” Shelly

looked at the salesperson. “Look at all the things Ms. Barrett

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