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
up for me. Don’t
“Yes, Ms. Barrett.”
the
derisively. “So what? It’s not like you can afford them.
seem better than you
can’t afford them? Swipe my card.” Eva pulled
it in
end of such scorn in her
accuse her of not being able to afford
took the credit card
yet; there’s no need to
some others.”
in a fit of rage
Since Mia had stopped her, she
+15 BONUS
to check out the dresses there. But whenever something caught
“Wrap that up for
She walked over to the bags. As soon as she picked
her. “Wrap this up for
it anymore. She glared at
am. I want some people to see what a disparity in
if you can’t afford
anything. Then, she checked out several
going through more than half of
already?” Shelly looked
all the things Ms. Barrett has decided to
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