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Chapter 69

    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Evelyn and Sharon were impably dressed as always. However, my attention was drawn to the designer shopping bags they were carrying, and I couldn’t help but smirk.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“What a coincidence! Are you two here shopping for second–hand designer bags?” I asked.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Evelyn’s expression darkened. “Ariana, we still have unresolved issues fromst time. Why are you acting so superior?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sharon interjected sarcastically, “She’s only here to sell her items because she’s broke.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She sneered. “See? Without Elijah, you’re nobody. You used to call yourself Mrs. Linden–what a joke.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">They both erupted in mockingughter, and I felt a surge of frustration. I was there to sell my items, but running into them felt like the worst kind of luck.</font></font>Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I decided to ignore them and walked away, but Evelyn wasn’t ready to let it go. “Where are you going?” she asked</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I continued toward the VIP room, but then I heard Evelyn say, “Sharon, did you know? Mr. Linden is throwing a wee–home party for Josie in a few days.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I froze in my tracks.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">go</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">to great</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Evelyn’s tone wasced with malice. “How enviable! When a man genuinely loves you, he’ll lengths for you. Some people spend their whole lives seeking that kind of attention, while others get it without trying.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sharon nodded in agreement. “Mr. Linden hosted a birthday party for Josiest time. Now, he’s throwing a wee home party for her. Is he making their rtionship official?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Evelyn responded, “They’ve been open about their rtionship for a while now. It’s truly pathetic that someone can’t ept it and continues to lie to herself.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sharon asked, ‘But didn’t Josie return six months ago? Why are they only throwing a party now?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Evelyn directed her gaze at me, a mocking smile spreading across her face. “Probably just an excuse to hype up her next concert.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I let out a coldugh as I walked away. Their taunts were clearly meant to provoke me. If I were still my old self, I might have exploded in anger, confronted Elijah, and made a scene.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, I paused for a moment, and a fleeting thought crossed my mind. Why was Elijah suddenly being so high–profile? Was he trying to bait me into losing control again?</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">But that thought vanished as quickly as it came. What Elijah did no longer mattered to me. If he wanted to unt his new rtionship, so be it. Soon enough, he would be irrelevant in my life.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ultimately, the final sale price was set at four million dors, a deal that satisfied everyone involved.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri was practically buzzing with excitement. “Ari, you’re rich now!” she eximed.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I sincerely thanked her, saying, “I would have been shortchanged if it weren’t for you.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri grinned. “It’s not just about being shortchanged. That’s just how business works. They buy low and sell high to make a profit.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I simply mentioned that we had more luxury itemsing in and hinted they’d miss out on future</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chark: 69</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">business if they didn’t give us a fair price.”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As I nced at the bnce transferred into my bank ount, a smile spread across my face. After a moment’s thought, I transferred 100 thousand dors to Teri.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When Teri noticed the notification on her phone, her eyes widened in surprise. “Ari, what’s this for?”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">I smiled and replied, “That’s yourmission. You have to take it!”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teriughed joyfully. “Okay then. I won’t turn it down! Let’s celebrate with a nice meal and some beer!”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Before I could object, she grabbed my arm and pulled me along. As we exited the store, we spotted Evelyn and Sharon still browsing the jewelry disy cases.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri scoffed. “Two fake socialites who buy second–hand items and chase after other people’s men. How pathetic!”</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Her words were just loud enough for them to hear, and their expressions immediately darkened as they began to approach us.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Teri quickly grabbed my arm, and we hurried away. Once we reached the parking lot and one was following us, Teri burst intoughter.</font></font>


    <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“That felt amazing!”</font></font>
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