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Dahlia glanced at the familiar store attendant. “Irinna, it’s a relief you’re here. Please ensure they don’t come in and disrupt our shopping experience.”
Given Irinna’s history of good rapport with Dahlia and Dixie, she immediately trusted their words.
She turned to Mia with a trace of hostility and stated, “I’m sorry, but without a membership, you can’t shop here. Would you like to apply for one?”
“Stop kidding around. How could they possibly afford a membership? They’re broke!”
In response, Mia calmly retrieved a gold-embossed membership card from her bag. “Who said I don’t have a membership card?”
Upon seeing Mia’s membership card, Irinna’s demeanor shifted suddenly, her tone becoming more respectful. “Madam, would you like me to summon the manager to assist you?”
Typically, members with cards of such caliber receive personalized attention from the store manager.
Dahlia appeared perplexed. “You should verify her card. What if it’s a counterfeit?”
Dixie deliberately raised her voice, “Exactly! This card looks nothing like ours. I’ve never seen a Vior membership card like this before.”
“Mia, if you’re going to fabricate something, at least choose a more convincing design. It’s evident at first glance that it’s a fake.”
Mia glanced over with a smirk. “It’s understandable if you haven’t encountered this caliber of membership card before; after all, your status isn’t quite up to par!”
It seemed that certain individuals were quite eager to be called out.
At that moment, the store manager, Gianna Tomlin, hurried over and respectfully stood beside Mia.
“Ms. Bowen, my apologies for my delayed arrival. Given your status as a valued VIP customer, would you like me to clear the area for you?”
Gianna’s delayed revelation left Dahlia and Dixie in disbelief.
Dixie’s voice grew louder. “What? Are you saying that Mia is a VIP member? That’s utterly absurd! She’s an orphan, for heaven’s sake, and she was even kicked out of the Barrett family. How could she possibly have a VIP membership card? It must be fake, right?”
Mia turned to Gianna for confirmation, “Is my membership card fake?”
Gianna responded promptly. “No, it’s genuine.”
Dixie persisted, “I’m sure of it! Mia must have stolen the card from the Barrett family.”
“Dixie, you’re onto something. This card must belong to them.”
Upon hearing this. Mia decided not to waste any more time arguing with Dahlia and Dixie.
She turned to Gianna and ordered, “Please, escort them out. I don’t want them in this store any longer.
They’re disrupting my shopping experience and damaging Vior’s reputation!”
Gianna nodded in understanding. “Certainly, I’ll take care of it.”
Having said that, Gianna approached Dahlia and Dixie, her tone firm and devoid of pleasantries. “This establishment prioritizes our VIP customers. Would you mind stepping aside?”
“Her card was stolen; she’s nothing but a thief. I’ll inform the Barretts right away, and Mia will be exposed for who she truly is.”
Gianna’s face twisted into an expression of mockery. “This VIP membership card doesn’t belong to the
Barrett family. It seems like you’ve misunderstood the situation.
“What? It’s not from the Barrett family? How is that possible?”
Gina sneered in response. “This card was provided by Mia’s own family!”
“That’s ridiculous. Mia is just an orphan, and her adoptive parents are extremely poor. How could they possibly afford to give her this card?”
“Exactly, it’s definitely not from her family. Who knows where it actually came from.”
Mia couldn’t help but click her tongue. “It seems like Mrs. Barrett and Shelly haven’t disclosed everything yet.”
Gina Interjected on her behalf, “You’re oblivious, aren’t you? Mia is no longer an orphan. She’s now an heiress, having been lost for years due to her heartless nanny.
“Thankfully, she’s been reunited with her family and is now their beloved treasure, with everything she could ever desire at her disposal, What’s a mere membership card compared to that?”
Dixie was stunned. “This can’t be true. How is that even possible?”
However, Gianna wasted no time and promptly summoned security to have Dahlia and Dixie escorted out of the store.
As they were being chased out, Dahlia and Dixie exchanged a look, both grappling with disbelief over what they had just heard¨Cthey couldn’t bring themselves to accept that Mia had transformed into the long¨Clost heiress of a wealthy family.
Dixie’s jealousy flared as she thought about Mia’s VIP membership card. “Mom, do you really believe what Mia just said?” she asked.
“I have my doubts. If Mia were indeed the missing heiress of an affluent family, why would the Barretts have kicked her out? This card could be a gift from her sugar daddy, and they might be fabricating this narrative to cover up the truth.”
“Mom, I’m thinking the same thing. Isn’t Mrs. Barrett Senior hosting a banquet this weekend? We could use the opportunity to pay a visit and have her expose Mia’s true intentions.”
Dahlia and Dixie exchanged a meaningful glance before nodding in unison.
Nevertheless, observing Vior shutting its doors solely to attend to Mia, they couldn’t suppress the jealousy bubbling inside them.
Inside the store, upon Mia disclosing Dahlia and Dixie’s identities to Gina, she couldn’t help but burst out in laughter.
“They were caught red¨Chanded purchasing counterfeit goods and were even expelled by Mrs. Barrett Senior, yet they have the audacity to behave so arrogantly,” Mia said before continuing. “After all, to them,
I’m merely a powerless orphan.”
Gina let out a sigh. “Mia, seeing Dahlia and Dixie just now, I can only imagine the challenges you’ve faced living with the Barrett family these past three y years.
*Despite their prestigious status, it might have been wiser not to marry into their family. When you attend the Barrett family’s banquet this time, you need to assert yourself.”
Mia couldn’t help but chuckle. She hadn’t anticipated Sharon and Shelly keeping quiet about everything.
but she wasn’t bothered either.
“By the way, Mia, since the last college event, Maya was taken away, wasn’t she? What’s her situation now? And how are your brothers dealing with it?”
“Maya’s deliberate knife attack resulted in Timothy’s injury, which led to the Barretts pressing charges.
Considering the circumstances in Bern City, my brothers have decided to keep Maya here and prohibit her from returning to Nord City.”
“That’s probably for the best. It’s wise to prevent Maya, that little troublemaker, from returning to the
Lane family and causing more trouble for you in the future,” Gina said in agreement.
Given the care and support her brothers had shown her, Mia realized that Maya was unlikely to pose any threat to her.
Due to her amnesia, Mia couldn’t recall how Maya had deceived her and manipulated her brothers. leading to their separation for many years.
However, Mia wasn’t troubled by her inability to remember the past; she had finally found her family now.
Inside the store, Mia couldn’t help but try on the clothes Eva had selected for her. She also had Irinna assist Gina in choosing some outfits to try on.
Excitedly, Gina pulled Mia aside. “Indeed, luxury clothing is on another level! The quality of the material and the way they fit is simply unmatched.”
At the checkout counter, Mia instructed Irinna to pack all the clothes Gina had tried on.
Gina was taken aback. “Mia, what’s going on? You haven’t even tried these on yet!”
“They’re for you,” Mia replied.
Passing the shopping bag to Gina, she added, “During my years as an orphan, you became my family. I appreciate your consistent presence in my life these past three years.
“Despite my hesitance to disclose everything, your steadfast care and support have never wavered. You are family to me as well.”
Tears welled up in Gina’s eyes as she accepted the designer bag. “Are you trying to bribe me? Well, now that I’ve got connections with someone influential, you’d better remember to invite me to all the fancy gatherings.”
Mia hugged Gina tightly. “I promise I will.”
Once Mia went to Nord City, she knew she wouldn’t have many opportunities to return to Bern City in the future.
Shortly after. Mia and Gina decided to dine out, choosing a high¨Cend restaurant that typically required a membership card for entry.
They happily walked in with their newly acquired purchases.
Linking arms with Mia, Gina exclaimed, “Mia, is this the legendary restaurant where only the rich and famous dine? Inever imagined I’d have the chance to eat here one day.”
“I’ve never been here either. Today’s my first time. Dominic mentioned he’s already reserved a private lounge, so it seems we won’t need a membership card.”
“Mia, I can’t help but envy you for having such an amazing brother. And you have six of them! Is that even fair?” Gina remarked wistfully.
As Mia and Gina entered the elevator, Mia’s smile momentarily faded as she noticed a strikingly attractive couple entering through the main entrance.
Gina exclaimed in surprise, “Isn’t that man Timothy?”
However, Mia’s attention was not on Timothy; instead, it was captured by the woman beside him. It was her!
Mia recognized the woman as soon as she saw her face.
Once, Mia came across pictures of that woman on Timothy’s laptop.