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“You’re doing this on purpose. You’re jealous of my dress, aren’t you? Because it’s the real one.” Waya was livid.
At that moment, the female celebrity came out of the small compartment. Maya’s dress caught her attention. “Why is the color fading?”
Maya looked down at herself. The water smeared the color! Her expression was screaming dread.
The celebrity continued dubiously. “This shouldn’t be happening. The fabric used for the dress shouldn’t lose its color. It’s also waterproof.”
Hearing that, Mia sprinkled a few drops of water on her dress. They traced along the dress before falling onto the floor. The fabric didn’t absorb the moisture, let alone lose its color!
The tension morphed into an air of awkwardness.
The celebrity coughed. “Looks like we know who has the real dress and the imitation.”
Maya’s face was burning in embarrassment. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Mia.
Her expression looked like it was straight out of a horror movie. Never once in her life had she faced such humiliation before!
Feeling that the people around her were making fun of her, she shouted like a mad woman, “What are you looking at! Get the hell out of here!”
The people left the area to avoid messing with someone they shouldn’t be.
Now, there were only Maya, Mia, and Gina.
Maya almost removed her nails in fury. “Mia Bowen, where did you get the money to buy that dress? How did you steal it?”
“Easy. My family bought it for me.” Mia answered nonchalantly.
Mia looked at Maya calmly. “It’s precisely because my family bought it for me that I can never allow you to accuse me of using an imitation.”
Maya guffawed. “Your family? Can they afford it?”
She wasn’t buying it. According to her investigation, Mia’s adoptive family was too poor to afford. branded items.
Mia replied, “Whatever. But I’m surprised that you, Maya Lane, are wearing an imitation. Is that bag fake too?”
The word fake triggered Maya so much that she raised her squeaky voice. “How dare you! This bag is real!”
Gina chimed in, “But your dress isn’t.”
Maya failed to manage her expression. “Stop pretending, Mia Bowen. I know how you got that dress. If it isn’t Timothy, you must’ve asked for it from another man. Let me guess. Is it Connor?”
Maya was aware that Mia was close to Connor.
Mia was stunned but remained composed. “It’s not him, but you’re close.”
It wasn’t Connor but Eva who had bought the dress for her. Maya was close to the right answer.
“I knew it! How could you be so shameless to ask something from him? Who do you think you are? Didn’t you say that it was your family? I’m not buying your lies, you gold¨Cdigger!”
Mia arched a brow. “What are you talking about, Maya? You’re getting the wrong idea of our relationship.”
“Did I say anything wrong? You approach the Lanes so that you can be a real¨Clife Cinderella, don’t you?
Let me break it to you¨Cthat’s impossible! You’ll never marry into their family!”
The situation was funny to Mia. “I can’t really follow you. Why can’t I do that?”
Maya laughed, and madness flared in her eyes. “Take a guess!”
Maya thought to herself, “Because you’re the true Ms. Lane. You and Connor are brother and sister. How could you get married and be a family? I will keep this secret from you forever!”
Maya’s smile creeped Mia out. A nostalgic scene played in her head.
Maya seemed familiar to Mia for some reason, but according to her memories, she didn’t know Maya when she was young.
Right then, Sharon came up to them, “About what?”
Maya smiled sweetly before saying triumphantly. “Mrs. Barrett, Mia’s wearing an expensive dress today. Considering her background, she shouldn’t be able to afford it, so I guess some rich guy bought it for her.”
When Sharon noticed the dress on Mia, her expression turned awkward. It was that exact same dress
Mia wore on the day Sharon ran into her and was driven out of the store!
Sharon’s silence raised Maya’s questions as she asked, “Mrs. Barrett, are you alright?”
“Y¨CYeah, I heard that there’s a celebrity backstage. My friend loves her, so I came over to ask for a signature.”
Maya informed, “She went outside.”
“Is that so? Let’s go then. The ceremony is starting soon.” Sharon didn’t want to stay here for another second longer.
The sheer sight of Mia would remind her of the incident when she was driven out of the store. It was utterly embarrassing.
“Aren’t you angry, Mrs. Barrett?” Maya wasn’t going to let this slide that easily.
“About what?”
“Mia’s dress-“
An impatient Sharon interrupted, “Dress, dress, dress! Ms. Lane, is this how you always compare yourself to others?”
That response was surely not something Maya had expected.
Mia smiled. “Maya, do you know why your trick isn’t working? Because Mrs. Barrett was there when I bought the dress.”
“What?” Maya’s face fell at the reality check.
In other words, the dress Mia was wearing was real!
Mia glanced at the displeased Sharon. “Am I right, Mrs. Barrett?”
Sharon’s face went red. “Yes, are you happy now, Mia Bowen?”
“Not bad.” Mia gave a nonchalant nod.
“You’re able to wear the dress thanks to your family. Do you have to show it off that much? You’re acting like you’re the one loaded with cash.”
Mia wasn’t angered at all. “It’s a gift from my family. It’s normal to show it off.”
Words failed Sharon as her anger reached its limit. She regretted coming.
Only then did she notice Maya’s dress. “Why are you wearing the same one? It looks weird, though. The real one doesn’t look like this.”
At that moment, Maya simply wished she could find a place to hide herself. If she had known the Barretts were coming today, she wouldn’t have worn an imitation! This was embarrassing!
Mia seized the chance to add damage. “Oh, because she’s wearing an imitation.”
That completely sabotaged Maya. Showing her bad side to the Barretts was the last thing she asked for.
yet Mia kept getting in her way!
Mia was antagonizing Maya in the same way Maya had tried to steal her place.
Losing her sanity. Maya pounced over Mia aggressively. Everything in her screamed at her to kill Mia.
Mia had just humiliated her right in front of Sharon!
At that moment, someone showed up like a shadow and protected Mia behind him.
Mia raised her head at the man, whose chin was covered with stubble.
It was Timothy!
Her eyes widened.
He looked down at her. “Are you alright?”
Mia shook her head. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Maya falling onto the floor.
The fall cost her a hole in her dress, making her look more disheveled.
Maya broke at the sight of the hole.
Mia shot her a cold look. “Did I force you to wear an imitation? Since you dare to wear it, you should also have the guts to admit it.”
“I know, right? Who was the one who kept accusing Mia of wearing an imitation? Turns out she’s actually the one wearing the imitation.” Gina added fuel to the fire.
Maya screamed, “Shut up, bitch! Who are you to talk to me!”
Sharon frowned at Maya’s hysteria. “You’re wearing an imitation, Ms Lane? Is your family having difficulties financially?”
“Mrs. Barrett, I’m wearing this because it’s a set. The bag is real, but I don’t know how Mia got that dress.
Her family bought it? How funny! Her family is poor!” Maya tried to salvage her pride.