Chapter 17 Dahlia’s Mockery
next day, Reese spruced herself up a bit, just slapped on some lipstick and did her eyebrows. Her skin was still as dark as ever, and she switched to a pair mf classes with golden rims. She was heading to work, after all, and didn’t want to look like a total mess.
She wasn’t in the mood to be the hot topic among her female coworkers.
the pot to the mall an hour early, grabbed a cah. Not many folks around at this time, so she could snag so
some
clothes and bounce.
She walked into her favorite brand’s store and picked out a few outfits, but the sales clerk totally uninterested, just standing there like a statue.
No shocker there. In these high–end places, they always judged you by your looks.
With her cheap getup, it was a miracle they hadn’t booted her out.
Reese was about to head to the counter to pay, ready to drop some jaws.
Then, out of nowhere, a sharp female voice cut through the air.
“Isnt this our dear sister who just married into the Flynn family?”
- c. Dahlia
Reese knew that voice anywhere.
she turned around, forcing a smile.
Yeah, what a coincidence.
Dahlia cave Reese the once–over, dripping with disdain. She couldn’t figure out if Reese had lost her mind or what. Coming from the sticks, if her face was any less presentable, her days with the Flynn family would be rough.
But Beese had gone and made herself look like a total country bumpkin. Was she begging for trouble?
Well, it gave Dahlia the perfect chance to roast her.
My dear sister, what happened to you? Playing dress up or just too broke to buy clothes? The Flynn family is huge, can’t they even get you a single outfit? If you’re that hard up, just say the word, and I’ll throw you a few.”
Reese wasn’t even paying attention to Dahlia. Her eyes were on the guy next to her, a middle–aged dude in his forties.
She’d heard the rumors about Dahlia dating an older guy, and here he was, in the flesh.
Reese smirked and tilted her chin towards the man.
750, switched up your taste? Going for the older crowd now?”
Dahlia shot a nervous glance at the guy next to her and stammered.
“He’s just my business partner. Stop making stuff up.”
Reese nodded, clearly amused by Dahlia’s discomfort.
- business partners are that close now? Holding hands and all?”
She’d seen Dahlia holding hands with the guy, and the recognized the limited–edition bag Dahlia was naunting. That thing cost at
Kenneth might spoil Dahlia, but he wouldn’t drop a hundred grand on a bag just like that.
The company wasn’t doing great lately, and even Nancy wouldn’t fork over that kind of cash to Dahlia
least
a hundred grand.
Dahlia snorted. “I know you’re just jealous cause I’m living it up while you’re stuck with that paralyzed guy. You’re trying to get under my skin, but it’s not
Reese felt a pang at
at the word “paralyzed. “
No matter what, Malcolm was a looker, and his legs could be fixed. Once he was back on his feet, Dahlia would eat her words.
Chapter 17 Dahlia’s Mockelj
She shot Dahlia a
a sharp, piercing look
Dahlia’s heart skipped a beat. How could Reese look at her like that? What was that feeling just now? Fear? No way!
A country girl dar
daring to challenge her, did she even know whose turf she was on?
With that thought, Dahlia regained her confidence and glanced around the clothing!
g store, her eyes lighting up
“What, you think you can afford this place? You can’t even buy a scarf here, let alone the clothes.”
Reese shrugged and snected, meeting)
g Dahlia’s provocative gaze head–on.
“How do you know I can’t afford the clothes here?”
Not just the clothes, with one call to Calvin, she could buy the entire brand.
