Chapter 2008

“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?”

Eloise’s face froze. She had worn them. The dresses were so expensive that she couldn’t resist trying them on the moment she got home. She’d even taken photos and posted them to her social media.