Chapter 36


    This sharp voice, tinged with a hint of surprise, sounded very familiar and immediately evoked a sense


    of disgust from Celeste.


    Celeste looked up and gave her a casual nce, “Ms. Denton, long time no see.”


    Their boss, who came rushing over, said in surprise. “You two know each other?”


    Sydney straightened her coat, smiled, and slowly walked over to sit across from Celeste, “Yes, and we


    have a special rtionship.”


    The boss didn’t catch the hidden meaning andughed, “Ah, old friends! Do you two want to chat


    privately?”


    Sydney nced at the boss, “We’re just familiar, not really friends”


    One sentence clearly defined their rtionship, making the boss feel awkward.


    However, Celeste didn’t show any emotion and pushed her bag forward, “Here, ording to the shop’s


    rules, please check the goods


    first.”


    Seeing that Sydney had no objection, the boss took the bag and began to inspect it.


    The table in the room was tiny, and the distance between Celeste and Sydney was only about a meter.


    Still, the tense atmosphere between them made the owner a few meters away feel a bit suffocated.


    “Celeste, you’re so shameless, selling other people’s stuff. Don’t you feel embarrassed?”


    “I’m just getting rid of some unneeded stuff. Why should I feel embarrassed? By your logic, those who


    want other people’s unwanted things should feel ashamed, right? But it seems Ms. Denton doesn’t feel


    that way Celesteughed.


    Sydney’s face darkened. Worried that anything she said would be leaked, she held back her anger.


    About twenty minutester, the owner finished checking the bag and confirmed it was genuine. He then


    asked Celeste for her asking


    price.


    “Five million.”


    Upon hearing this, Sydney exploded before the boss could even assess the price, “Five million?


    Celeste, are you going crazy for money? The original price was over two million, and now you want five


    million? Do you think I’m easy to fool?”


    Celeste’s expression remained calm, “If you can buy it for the original price of over two million, why buy


    a second-hand one? Ms. Denton, this bag is only avable to members, you know? Only top members


    who spend over twenty million are eligible to buy it. Since it’s a like-new bag, I should add some


    membership fees, right?”


    “Membership fees? Celeste, did you even buy this bag with your own money? You’re spending Liam’s


    money recklessly, and now you want to add a membership fee to sell it? No wonder Liam says you’re


    greedy”


    Celeste’s hands suddenly tightened, and her eyes became cold, “Ms. Denton, the Liam you’re talking


    about is my legal husband. It’s perfectly reasonable for me to spend his money, and I don’t need you to


    meddle. If you want this bag, it’s a fixed price of five million, no bargaining if you can’t afford it, then


    don’t waste each other’s time. I’m very busy”


    “You’re saying I can’t afford it?” Sydney was furious, “I’m just questioning whether your price is


    reasonable. This bag is only valued at three million, but you’re asking for five million. It’s totally


    disrupting the market order!”


    Celesteughed. “Ms. Denton seems to have misunderstood. We’re dealing with personal private


    property here, not market rules. If the deal goes through, I only need to pay value-added tax, which is


    not against regtions. Besides, the value pricing is for the buyer’s reference. The item is mine, and


    the pricing is my choice. If you think it’s unreasonable, you don’t have to trade.”


    “You-” Sydney’s face turned red with anger. Seeing Celeste’s calm expression, she was even more


    speechless. But then, she suddenly sneered, “Celeste, you saw that the buyer was me and deliberately


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    raised the price, right?”


    Celeste didn’t answer and just looked at her indifferently.


    Sydney was now more certain of her guess and smiled, “Since it’s not your own stuff, what’s the point


    of holding onto it?” Originally, she thought that remark would make Celeste angry. In their previous


    interactions, Celeste didn’t seem like someone who -could stay calm. As long as she got close to Liam,


    Celeste couldn’t hide her jealousy in the eyes. But the reality disappointed her.


    Celeste just nced at her carelessly. “If Ms. Denton insists on thinking that way, then do you want to


    buy it?” Sydney couldn’tugh anymore. If she bought it, she’d feel cheated; if she didn’t, Celeste’s


    expression seemed to mock her


    As if understanding her thoughts, Celeste put the bag back in the box. Just as she was about to close


    the lid, Sydney suddenly stopped her, “I’ll buy it!”


    Celeste stopped and looked at her, “Pay in full.*


    Sydney gritted her teeth, “Don’t worry, I won’t shortchange you!”


    Five million wasn’t a small sum. Sydney went out to make a call, and Celeste waited


    in the room for over half an hour before she


    When she came back, her face didn’t look good.


    In front of the shop owner, theypleted the transaction, and Sydney transferred the five million to


    Celeste’s ount on the spot.


    As Sydney signed the papers, Celeste’s eyes were drawn to a familiar diamond bracelet on her wrist.


    The bracelet’s design and craftsmanship wem very simr to the one she had returned to Liam before.


    After signing. Sydney noticed Celeste staring at her wrist. She raised it and smiled, “This bracelet was


    a gift from Liam when I made my debut Celeste, did he give you jewelry made of diamonds too? Do


    you know why?”


    Celeste body stiffened slightly, and her fingers slowly clenched.


    Her expression said it all, and Sydney’s guess was spot on. But Celeste didn’t want to hear the reason


    behind it and even felt an urge to


    escape.


    However, Sydney didn’t give her that chance. She mocked, “It’s because his knowledge of jewelry is


    based on my preferences, and my


    favorite is diamonds.”


    “Celeste, let me tell you, Liam has never really loved you. If his grandma didn’t oppose us being


    together back then, do you think you’d have a chance to marry him? But things are different now,


    Sienna Reed is getting old, and she can’t control the family anymore. Sooner orter, everything will fall


    into Liam’s hands. What do you think your fate will be then?”


    Sydney smirked, “If I were you, I’d choose to leave on my own, at least that way you can keep some


    dignity. But if you get kicked out, well, that would be just in embarrassing”


    Celeste asked her, “When you started your career, Liam and I were already married, right?”


    Sydney was a bit baffled, “What?” She didn’t quite catch the meaning of these words at first.


    Celeste continued, “So every penny he spent on youes from our shared property. ording to the


    <pw, I have the right to im it back.”