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Shelly interlocked their arms briskly. “Let’s go together, Ms. Lane. You didn’t know how cool it was when your six brothers got out of the car together. I can guarantee that all the ladies there swooned at the sight of them.”
Shelly was equally head over heels for them. All of them were so good¨Clooking that she didn’t know who to date.
Smiling proudly, Maya glanced at Shelly and withdrew her arm. “Shelly, I’d like to speak to my family in private. I’ll introduce you to them later.”
The smile on Shelly’s face vanished. “What do you mean, Ms. Lane? You promised me that you were going to introduce me to your brothers here so that I could get married to one of them.”
“I did say that, but Timothy is giving me the cold shoulder. I’m kinda exhausted. I have something to talk to my brothers about this time. It’s untimely for you to be there with us.”
“Fine.” Shelly gave in unwillingly. The anger was still flaring in her.
If Maya had introduced her to the Lane brothers, she would’ve told Maya about Mia’s secret.
And yet, Maya rejected her!
There was no need to tell Maya that much anymore. Besides, Mia’s new brother could be handsome too.
A happy Maya spun and left the area. She was trying to teach Shelly a lesson¨Cif Shelly didn’t put in good words for Maya, Maya wouldn’t be Shelly’s matchmaker.
If Shelly joined Maya’s conversation with her brothers, she would find out that Maya would be kicked out of the family soon.
Then, she wouldn’t be able to keep her head held high in Bern City anymore.
Meanwhile, Mia got changed into the dress Eva bought her in the makeup room. She checked herself in the mirror, recalling the dress Maya was wearing.
The dresses were almost the same!
Was she seeing things?
Hesitating, she turned to the stylist. Is it possible for someone else to have the same dress as I do?”
“No. This is from a limited edition collection. There’s only one in Bern City. If that happens, the other one is definitely an imitation or a lake.”
The popularity of the dress surprised Mia.
Mia recalled the dress on Maya. Would Maya ever wear an imitation? Perhaps it was just a dress with similar designs.
In the end, Mia merely brushed it off as she didn’t take in the details of Maya’s dress.
When she left the fitting room, Dominic and Eva were nowhere to be seen.
Where did they go?
Mia lifted her dress while heading toward the waiting room outside, where a lot of ladies were dolling up.
Even the invited female celebrity was over there.
Mia’s appearance drew the attention of a few.
One of them couldn’t help marveling at her dress. “Wow! This must be the latest limited¨Cedition dress! I heard that there’s only one piece in Bern City!”
“Yeah. I heard that the famous actress wanted it, but she couldn’t buy it. It’s gorgeous!”
Mia smiled in return, not expecting the dress she wore to be such a huge deal. Eva appeared calm when they first bought the dress.
Eva’s words rang in Mia’s ears, reminding her that their family was loaded with cash.
The confidence made her straighten her back. “Thank you.”
“What is there to admire? It’s just an Imitation.”
Alia saw Maya walking into the makeup room with another woman. Mia recognized the woman.
She was the one from the Music School who was close to Mayal
Mia’s gaze landed on Maya only to realize that Maya’s dress wasn’t just similar to hers¨Cthey were wearing the exact same dress!
Didn’t they say there was only one piece of the design In Bern City?
Mia bought it from the store itself. Could it be that Maya was wearing an imitation?
At the same time, Maya noticed Mia’s dress as well. The cutting fit her curves and the fabric was made of fine material.
To think that Mia had purchased the only dress available, Maya could turn into a green¨Ceyed monster at any moment now.
However, she doubted it because Mia shouldn’t be able to afford it.
The moment Maya showed up, all eyes were alternating between their dresses.
Someone muttered. “Who’s wearing Imitation?”
Maya striked first by accusing. “Of course it’s Mia! How could I wear imitations?”
Still her eyes betrayed her guilt. She didn’t expect someone else to wear this limited¨Cedition dress to such a trivial ceremony on campus!
To make it worse, the person wearing that dress was none other than Mia!
The woman next to Maya added, “I know, right? Ms. Lane comes from a well¨Coff family. Her status and position speak volumes. How could she wear imitations? Even her limited edition bag is made of rare leather. It comes in a set with the dress.”
The minion’s remarks brightened Maya’s mood. She looked at Mia intentionally. “That’s right. It comes in a set. We normally buy the set together. Did you buy the imitation simply thinking that it looks pretty? It’s alright. You can tell us. No one will make fun of you.”
Mia’s mood plummeted. That was the very dress Eva bought for her. How could it be an imitation?
No one was allowed to make fun of Eva’s present like that! Not under Mia’s consent!
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Mia sneered. “I’m wearing an Imitation, you say? You’re the one wearing an imitation, Maya Lane. Even a fool can tell the difference between our dresses.”
She came up to Maya, drawing in the distance to amplify the difference.
Vocal arguments paled in comparison to what was seen through the eyes..
Maya became all stiff, her hands clutching the fabric. She didn’t have the guts to leave the place at all.
Her sudden departure would only confirm the conjecture that she was wearing an Imitation.
She couldn’t afford to humiliate herself herel
Someone noticed the difference and gushed, “Indeed, Mia’s dress looks prettier.”
“You’re right. The fabric is made of better material. The cutting is better too.”
Maya rebutted, “What is there to look at? It’s just an imitation. This dress is meant to be designed this way.”
Mia let out a meaningful smile. “I have my receipt with me, Maya. To prove that my dress is the real one.
If yours is real, you should be able to show us the receipt, shouldn’t you?”
Maya’s features contorted in frustration. Where on earth could she get a receipt out of nowhere?
At that moment, her minion barked haughtily, “Of course she can. Don’t you dare fool us by forging a receipt later.”
Maya was in a tight spot now. There was nothing else she could do other than bite the bullet. “That’s right. But you can’t buy it simply because you have the money. You have to be a member. I wonder how an orphan like you can afford it, Mia. Do you have the membership card?”
Maya a was stalling for time. As long as Mia couldn’t show her membership card, the dress on her could be an imitation!
“Mia can buy it because she’s Mrs. Barrett.”
Gina walked over, and her gaze on Maya was contemptuous. “When Mia was reported anonymously, Timothy personally went to Mr. Shaw’s office to prove they were husband and wile. Now,people in school are talking about Mia’s relationship with Timothy.”
Furious, Maya gritted her teeth. She did hear that in passing. Fortunately for her, the news hadn’t revealed to the public yet¨Conly words circulating within the campus.
The woman beside Maya rebutted. “Rich folks are always acting. I bet Mia’s going to be driven out of the house. Timothy’s going to divorce her. There’s nothing to be proud of.”
Gina lost it. “You’re being rude and that’s completely rubbish.”
“Did I get it wrong? If the Barretts truly cared for Mia, why would they keep their relationship under the radar? Besides, she worked as a part¨Ctimer when she returned to school Have you seen someone who’s married to a rich family still working as a part¨Ctimer?”
Gina was frustrated as she couldn’t refute that statement. “That’s because Mia doesn’t want their money
Maya smiled. “If so, why did she buy the dress with their money?”
Mia countered, “Oh, are you admitting that my dress is the authentic one?”
Maya’s stiffened smile showed a slight twitch. It was a trap and she fell for it!
Maya’s minion retorted, “What Ms. Lane means is, since Mia has such a strong ego, why did she spend money on an imitation? That’s different from Mia’s claim. I pity you. Gina. You’re currying favor with Wia so much and yet you won’t be able to come close with the rich people.”
Mia’s visage turned cold as soon as her friend was insulted, and she grabbed a glass of water to solast it at Maya’s minion. “Need a glass of water to clean your breath? You smell awful
Maya shrieked because she was standing next to her minion. The water splashed her as well “How dare you, Mia Bowen!”
Mia smiled faintly. “Oops, my bad. I was just trying to wash down the breath in her mouth.”