Chapter 634
“A gown?” Rosalie was caught off guard.
“Yes, it’s a bridesmaid gown. Ms. Quinn has already paid in full, so all you need to do is come and pick it up. Actually, Ms. Quinn left her phone number, but we’ve been unable to reach her,” the
person explained.
“She’s… in the hospital and not very reachable. I’ll come to pick it up right away,” Rosalie replied, jotting down the address before ending the call.
“A bridesmaid gown…” Rosalie mused. She reminisced about when Lillian had mentioned it. Lillian had custom-made a bridesmaid gown for her and had planned to surprise her with it. Back then, Lillian had spoken with such excitement.
Following the provided address, Rosalie arrived at an upscale boutique known for its tailor-made
clothing. The boutique’s interior exuded sophistication, and the garments on display were undoubtedly on the expensive side. Rosalie couldn’t help but wonder if the bridesmaid gown Lillian had ordered here came with a hefty price tag.
Upon entering the store, Rosalie informed a staff who approached her, saying, “I’m Rosalie Leighton. Your store notified me to come and collect the gown.”
“All right, please wait a moment,” the staff responded before ushering Rosalie to the lounge area. While Rosalie was waiting, three more people walked into the store. Among them was none other than Fiona, elegantly dressed in designer attire.
Fiona, too, was surprised to see her cousin Rosalie in such a place, though Rosalie appeared to be in much better health than she had a few days ago.
As Fiona gazed at Rosalie, a burning hatred consumed her. She had hoped that by creating a rift between Rosalie and Calvin, she could seize the opportunity to console Calvin and make him develop feelings for
her.
However, unexpectedly, Calvin had been nowhere to be found for the past few days, ignoring her calls.
Nonetheless, Fiona took solace in the fact that her birthday banquet was scheduled for tomorrow, and Calvin had promised to attend; he always kept his promises.
Therefore, Fiona was determined to win Calvin’s heart during the birthday banquet.
“I must say, Rosalie, shouldn’t you be focusing on helping your rapist friend with his legal case instead of coming to a place like this?” Fiona taunted, her eyes fixed provocatively on Rosalie.
“He’s not a rapist, and the one who framed him knows it well,” Rosalie replied coldly.
“What do you mean? Who’d want to frame such a guy? I suspect it’s you who brought your friend to try something inappropriate with me and planned to set me up. But surprisingly, luck was on my side, and I managed to escape. So now, you find yourself helping that Lucas with his lawsuit, isn’t that right?” Fiona deliberately raised her voice, making sure those around them could hear.
As expected, two elegantly dressed women who had walked in with Fiona joined the conversation. “Unbelievable, stooping to such low tactics?”
“Tsk-tsk, some women these days will go to great lengths to achieve their goals. She probably did this out of jealousy for your happy life.”
These two elegantly dressed women were evidently eager to curry favor with Fiona and promptly took her side.
One of them even turned to the nearby staff and remarked, “Don’t you distinguish between the types of customers you serve? Are you willing to risk your store’s reputation by accommodating customers like this? If you kick this person out now, the matter will be forgotten. Otherwise, when I post about this on my Instagram, let’s see how much reputation your store will have left.”
“This…” The staff found himself in a difficult situation, well aware of Fiona’s and her companions’ high
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social status.
However, he also noticed Rosalie’s significant status, as she had arrived in a Bentley, a car not affordable to ordinary people.
Fiona wore a smug smile, her red lips curving confidently. “Rosalie, I apologize if my friend is a bit outspoken. You know how it is in the upper-class coterie; we simply can’t tolerate cunning and devious individuals like you. The upper-class coterie despises those who resort to schemes and framing others to achieve their goals. My friend here has numerous connections within our social set. If she chooses to ‘spread the word,’ I’m afraid this store will be teetering on the edge of closure!”
Fiona directed her words at Rosalie but meant for the store’s staff to hear.
Rosalie observed her with a cold stare. She had already told Calvin the truth that day when he sought
answers.
However, judging by Fiona’s attitude, it seemed she remained oblivious.
“Has Calvin not questioned Fiona yet? Regardless, these matters are no longer my concern!” Rosalie whispered to herself.
“Fiona, I haven’t revealed your deceitful attempt to take on my identity before, but that doesn’t mean I won’t consider it in the future. You can persist with your falsehoods, and I will continue this legal battle for my friend. Then we’ll see who’s genuinely scheming and causing harm to others!”
Any trace of tolerance she had once held for Fiona due to Wilma’s affection had now completely vanished.
“You…” Fiona’s face reddened even more, overwhelmed by a powerful wave of guilt. She hadn’t expected Rosalie to expose the impersonation incident so openly. In fact, the two well-to-do women who had been attempting to gain Fiona’s favor were now wearing expressions that unmistakably displayed their curiosity and strong interest in getting to the bottom of the situation.
“No, I can’t allow Rosalie to keep talking. If she reveals more details, even if Calvin doesn’t believe it, once it circulates within their upper-class coterie, it could irreversibly tarnish my reputation!” Fiona thought to herself with urgency.
Turning to the nearby staff, Fiona urged, “Why don’t you hurry up and kick her out?”
The staff exchanged helpless glances. Just then, the staff who had retrieved the gown for Rosalie returned, holding the gown in hand. “Ms. Leighton, this is your gown. Would you like to try it on?”
“A gown? Haha, do you even deserve to wear a gown from this place?” Fiona sneered, extending her hand to knock the gown to the ground. But as she prepared to step on it, Rosalie’s voice suddenly sharpened. “Fiona, if you dare to step on it, I swear I’ll make sure you never enjoy another good day in your life!”
Fiona was momentarily taken aback. The Rosalie before her was the same person she knew, but when she heard those words, the aura emanating from her was truly intimidating.
Nevertheless, with so many people around, Fiona remained obstinate. “Even if I want to step on it, so what? It’s just a worthless gown. Even if I damage it, I can afford to pay for it!”
“You can’t afford it!” Rosalie’s voice turned icy, and even her typically gentle eyes now exuded an intense and chilling coldness.
“This gown has been specially prepared for me by Lillian, and no amount of money could replace its sentimental value!” Rosalie reflected inwardly.
“You…” Fiona’s face grew even redder, and she appeared thoroughly embarrassed.
