Chapter 18


    Chapter 18 A p in the face


    Monica stared at Olive viciously. It was as though the dress was made with Olive’s


    measurements.


    Olive wasn’t just beautiful but she was alluring. If she wasn’t sent off to the orphanage,


    she would have been. amongst the socialite in L.A.


    Monica stepped forward and held Olive’s little hands affectionately, “Olive, you’ve


    changed your dress. Come, let me introduce you to some friends. Hold on, why is your


    dress so familiar? Isn’t this the princess dress that Gabrie is meant to wear tonight?”


    Olive did not look surprised. She knew the big show was about to be begin.


    Gabrie stared at Olive with wide eyes, “Olive, why are you wearing my princess


    dress? Today’s my birthday, right? This LUMINOUS princess dress is a birthday gift


    from my mother…”


    Pearl quickly added, “Olive, you’re going too far! Today’s Gabrie’s birthday, why did


    you steal her dress?” Gabrie’s friends knew that she had a LUMINOUS princess


    dress which she was going to change into. So they begun whispering amongst


    themselves.


    “What’s wrong with this Olive girl? Was she trying to steal Gabrie’s clothes just to


    show off? That’s too selfish!” One muttered.


    “I heard she just returned from the orphanage, I’m certain she couldn’t get her eyes off


    the dress. Hence, she stole it. What a shame!”


    The stares fixated on Olive were now unpleasant. Patrick walked over to them. After the


    previous incident, he really didn’t want any more drama that’ll embarrass him.


    He red at Olive and reprimanded in a low voice, “Olive, Today is Gabrie’s birthday


    right? Why do you want to steal her dress? You really have zero education. Hurry up


    and go change upstairs. And please, don’te downstairs until the party is over.”


    Gabrie blinked her eyshes severally as though she was about to cry. “Dad, please


    forgive her. After all, Olivia and I are sisters. If you want, I could give the dress to her.”


    As she spoke, two drops of tears had rolled down her cheeks.


    All thedies and socialites glowered at Olive with contempt.


    “Gabrie’s too kind. If it were me, she must pull off the dress!” A voice sounded.


    “Yes, absolutely!”


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    The scene unfolded just as Monica had contrived. A satisfactory smirk appeared on her


    face. “Olive, why don’t you go upstairs for a while…”


    Olive who had been silence the entire time suddenly furrowed her brows and muttered,


    “This dress is mine and not Gabrie’s.”


    Her words seemed to have ignited an uproar in the crowd. Monica had a bad feeling


    and quickly said, “Olive, no need to argue. Let’s go upstairs.”


    Olive gazed at the floor, and with a bit of grievance she added, “The dress isn’t from


    LUMINOUS it’s just an imitation.”


    Imitation?


    Almost all the guest were fans of LUMINOUS. Ady immediately stepped forward to


    verify the truth in Olive’s words by checking the logo on the zip.


    “This dress is really…a high quality imitation.” Thedy came to a conclusion.


    What!


    Monica and Gabrie’s felt like their souls had just left them. Gabrie hastily moved


    forward and asked in disbelief, “Are you sure?”


    “The LUMINOUS logo has an eagle sign. But this one, just as you can see, the bird


    really isn’t an eagle.” Thedy


    exined showing the zip to Gabrie.


    The crowded gazed at each other, “It turns out Olive really didn’t wear Gabrie’s dress.


    But, why’s she wearing a fake dress?”


    “Today’s Gabrie’s birthday. Ma called to inform me, to dress beautifully. But I didn’t


    have any beautiful dress, so I just spent thest cash I had in purchasing from a fake


    brand. I know what I did was wrong, but I just wanted attending my sister’s birthday


    party.” She exined in the lowest of tone, with her head bowed.


    “Dad, I didn’t want to embarrass you. I just wanted blending in after all these years.” Her


    low pitched voice cracked, as she wiped a tears off her eyes.


    Olive’s emotional words instantly turned the situation around.


    “What’s really going on? It seem Patrick doesn’t love this Olive girl.” Someone muttered.


    “Look at Gabrie crying as though she’s the victim, whereas, Olive is the real victim.”


    Another chipped in.


    “It’s Monica that should be med! Why couldn’t she also buy Olive a dress. Is it


    because she isn’t her biological daughter?”


    The situation had swiftly changed direction. Monica really was caught off guard. She


    wasn’t aware that the Luminous dress she bought was fake!


    Patrick yet again felt embarrassed. He stood shamefully with his hands in his pocket.


    Monica and Gabrie stared defeatedly at Olive. And yet again Olive had outsmarted


    them.