Chapter287
Wassheforreal?Howkindshewastome?
Herdisyofgenerositycouldn’tfoolme,notafterthehearttoheartshe had withBryantinthehospitalroom.Irememberedevery
ром
Susanseemedto<b>eat</b>itup,givingheradisapprovingtaponthehead,“Mydear,whyisyourheartsosetonBryant?”
Dorothysmiledobediently.“He’ssuchacatch.Somepeopledon’tappreciatewhattheyhave,butIdo.”
Shewasmockingme.
Ifounditamusingbuthadnodesiretogettangledinherweb.Iwantedtocuttothechaseandaskedagain,“So,canyoutellmewhatyouwantnow<b>?</b><b>”</b>
<b>“</b>Makeitluxurious!”
Shmandedyingouthermostimportantrequirement,thenadded,“Iwantloads<b>of</b>diamonds,realsparklers,withacorlinedwithtop–tierpearls.Itmustlookexpensiveatfirstnce.Oh,andrubles,Iadorered…”
Bytheend,Iwasalmostoverwhelmed.
Diamonds,pearls,rubies.
Shewasn’taskingforadress;shewasaskingfor ajewelrybox.
Icouldn’ttellifshegenuinelylikedthatstyleor<b>was</b>justmakingthingsdifficultonpurpose.
Ipursedmylips,tryingtokeepitprofessional,“Ms.Myers,thatmightbeabittoomuch.It’shardtohighlight anythingwhen…”
Dorothyscoffed,“Jane,areyoujealous?”
Iwasspeechless.
Herattitudewasoneofspoiledsuperiority.“JealousthatIcanhaveadresswithaseven–figurebudget?Muststing,huh?Toobad!Youweren’tbornintothis,withoutgreatparents,andnowadivorcee…”
Shewascrazy!
1bitbackthewordsthatnearlyescapedme,“You’resureyou wantallthoseelementsincluded?”
“Absolutely!”Sheliftedherchinwithasmuglook,“Onmyengagementday,Ihavetobethecenterofattention,noonecanoutshine
me”? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
Then,turningtoSusan<b>,</b><b>she</b>said,“Mom,I’mright,aren’tI?Iamyourdaughter,Ican’tletyoudown.”
Susanpattedherhandaffectionately.“Mydaughterdeservesnothingbutthebest!”
Suchalovingmother–daughtermoment.
Ihadnointerestinwatching thisyoutanylonger,“Alright,I’vegotit.I’llsendthedesigntoyouremail.Ifthereareanyissues,wecanadjustitonline.”
Ihopedwewouldn’thavetomeetagain.
Dorothyfrowned,“Aren’tyougoingtotakemymeasurements?”
“Noneed.Trustme,itilfil”
Ihadalreadytakenthemwithafewnces.
Ididn’twanttowasteanymoretime.
Dorothy exploded,“You’rejustbrushingmeoff,notgivingtheMyersfamilytherespectwedeserve!Mom<b>,</b>look
“Jane,tryingtomakeaquickbuckwhilecuttiners<b>?</b>Youseemtoforgetyou’renolongerarichman’sspun
Susan’sfacehardened,a<b>stark</b>contrast toherearlierdemeanor<b>,</b>scoffing.“Ifyoucan’tadjust,maybeit’stimeyou
Clearly,theyweren’tnningonleavingwithoutmakingascene.
Fromthemomenttheywalkedintoday,theywerelookingforafight.
“Mrs.Myers!”Suddenly,arxedvoice calledfrombehind,
Gregorystradeoverwithlong,confidentsteps,theverypictureofcarefreearrogance,“Youcan’tbullyhernow.”