Lily Armstrong curled her lips into a cold smile, looking at Aria Richardson with a condescending gaze, "Miss Richardson, if you can’t afford it, then let take this dress."
Aria Richardson handed another card to the sales assistant, "Try this one."
The sales assistant patiently tried again, but it still couldn’t be processed.
Aria frowned. All her cards had money, unless her father had stopped them all, it shouldn’t be possible to not work.
Aria rubbed her forehead, this was really too much.
She was about to make a phone call when Natalie Rogers, standing nearby, scoffed heavily, "If you can’t pay, what are you still doing here wasting ti? Are you joking? Hurry up and give it to Lily, you’re penniless and still hogging it, have you no sha?"
Natalie’s voice was sharp and filled with contempt, making it even more grating to the ears.
Custors selecting clothes nearby all turned to look.
A couple of wealthy ladies recognized within the circle cast a mocking look at Aria.
"Is the Richardson Family really that in decline now? The Richardson’s eldest daughter can’t even afford a dress."
"Coming to a luxury store without money is just asking for embarrassnt!"
Lily Armstrong approached Aria with a mocking smile, "Miss Richardson, honestly, why put yourself through this? I’m embarrassed for you. If you truly love this dress, I can buy it for you. It’s not much money to , and you shouldn’t feel any ntal pressure. I would just consider it charity to a beggar on the street."
Anyone could tell the sarcasm in this statent.
"Keep your charity for yourself, Miss." A clear voice sounded.
Hope Williams leisurely walked to Aria’s side from the entrance, placing a card in her hand, "You scatterbrain, you left your card with and completely forgot."
Aria raised her eyebrows, "?"
Hope winked at Aria, indicating her to pay.
Aria knew Hope was here to help her out, pursed her lips, and gave the card to the sales assistant, who took it, and without requiring a password, processed the paynt successfully.
Lily Armstrong and Natalie Rogers’ faces simultaneously changed; they all knew Hope, Young Madam Lewis.
Lily Armstrong stepped forward with a smile on her face, "Young Madam Lewis..."
Hope glanced at her, "Who are you? I don’t know you, don’t talk to ."
Lily, "..."
Natalie saw Hope, her face breaking into a series of smiles, "Young Madam Lewis knows Miss Richardson?"
Hope vaguely glanced at the well-maintained middle-aged lady in her forties in front of her.
Aria leaned over to Hope’s ear and whispered, "She’s Alexander’s mother."
Hope raised her eyebrows, nodded, "Mrs. Knox, Aria is my best friend, of course we know each other."
Natalie’s gaze changed imdiately, sweeping over Aria, "Oh? I see."
"Mrs. Knox seems quite surprised."
Natalie laughed, "Yes, quite surprised, didn’t expect Young Madam Lewis to be friends with soone like her."
Hope frowned, looking sideways at Aria.
This middle-aged lady in front was Alexander’s mother, which ant she could be Aria’s future mother-in-law, but evidently, she had a major prejudice against Aria.
Hope’s eyes flashed with coldness, "Soone like her, what kind of person?"
Natalie didn’t sense the coldness in Hope’s eyes and continued, "Her, always hanging out at bars, no manners, no upbringing, doesn’t even look at her own virtue, still wants to cling to my son, doesn’t even consider whether she’s worthy.
Young Madam Lewis, what kind of person do you say she is? Birds of a feather flock together, I advise you to stay away from such people."
Hope smiled lightly, her eyes full of coldness, "Is that so."
"Yes, I have photos of her, playing so openly, don’t know how dirty she is privately, you’re Young Madam Lewis, associating with her lowers your standards."
Hope laughed coldly inside, looking at Natalie with icy eyes.
Aria gently tugged on Hope’s hand, Hope looked at her, "So, that’s the way it is!"
Aria started doubting herself because she was deaned like that.
Aria’s eyes darkened, her hand clenching her dress tighter.
Lily Armstrong also stepped forward, pursed her lips and spoke lightly, "Young Madam Lewis, my aunt is speaking the truth, the character and conduct of this Miss Richardson in front of you are indeed problematic."
"Yes, correct, so Young Madam Lewis, the farther you stay from this kind of person the better, now with the Richardson Family in decline, she’s a down-and-out young lady who can’t even buy a dress, let alone be friends with you, beware of sticking to you..."
Hope led Aria past them, Natalie Rogers then realizing Hope wasn’t listening to her at all.
"Aria, are you just choosing this dress?"
Aria blinked confusedly, not understanding what Hope ant.
"One dress doesn’t seem enough." Hope talked to herself, taking a few steps forward, looking at the clothes brought out, "These, these, these, and those few, were they picked by this young lady and this lady?"
Hope casually glanced at Natalie Rogers and Lily Armstrong, then looked at the sales assistant to ask.
The sales assistant imdiately stepped forward, nodding and answering, "Yes."
"Good." Hope pulled out a card and slapped it onto the table.
The sales assistant bead with joy, "Are you taking the whole set?"
"Yes."
Hope nodded, "Except for the few they’ve chosen, take all the clothes in the store according to Aria’s size."
The sales assistant took a deep breath...
Aria quickly took hold of Hope’s hand, confused.
Hope patted her hand, smiling at the instantly dark-faced Natalie Rogers and Lily Armstrong, "I have to say, you two have quite the eye, picking all the ugly clothes in the store, leaving every piece looking so pleasing."
Natalie Rogers and Lily Armstrong’s faces quickly turned black.
Hope’s smile remained, looking at the sales assistant frozen on spot unsure what to do, she laughed, "Everyone, get busy."
"Yes, sure."
The sales assistants quickly snapped back, imdiately springing into action.
Natalie Rogers couldn’t understand, "Young Madam Lewis, what do you an by this?"
"Just wanted to remind Mrs. Knox, I have my own eyes, and don’t need anyone saying nonsense in front of , Aria is the best in my eyes and worthy of the best in the world."
But Lily Armstrong and Natalie Rogers’s brows furrowed tightly, they understood now, just because of a few words they said, Hope was standing up for Aria especially.
Aria’s gaze shone, looking at Hope with overwhelming gratitude, she thought Hope was simply stunning.
But buying so many clothes would be quite a sum, Aria pulled Hope, lowered her voice, "As long as we’re making a stand, no need to really buy."
Hope chuckled, "Don’t worry, no ntal burden, today if I were being bullied, you would max out a card to protect ."
Aria was overwheld with emotion, wrapping an arm around Hope’s, if there weren’t so many people, she really wanted to snuggle into Hope’s arms and go "aw"
But...
"Isn’t this your Lewis Family’s President’s money, buying for isn’t right."
Justified for Hope to spend Waylon Lewis’s money, how could she spend Waylon Lewis’s money for her?
"It’s my own money." Hope paused, recalling the money won at the casino, added weakly a line, "Don’t underestimate , I am actually quite wealthy."
Natalie Rogers and Lily Armstrong stood there, now neither leaving nor staying felt appropriate, watching the sales assistants packing clothes piece by piece.
A sales assistant approached Lily Armstrong and Natalie Rogers to ask, "Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Knox, do you want the clothes you chose?"
Lily Armstrong pulled a forced smile, glaring at the insensible sales assistant.
If they took the clothes, they’d be admitting to Hope’s good eyes, buying the ugliest clothes in the store.
But if they didn’t, it would be a disgrace.
Hope had to divide the paynt into several transactions because of the sheer number.
Just as the sales assistant was about to swipe a card, a big hand raised up and snatched it back.
Hope and Aria blinked, seeing Wyatt Lewis in a casual suit, they didn’t know when he arrived, standing at the cashier withdrawing Hope’s card and handing over his own card to the sales assistant.
His deep cold voice spoke, "Charge mine."
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