"Didn't I just hear you bragging about your buyout money? Aren't you rich now?" "Shouldn't you hire a premium driver?"
"A driver who hasn't run a corporation isn't a top-tier driver. Latham has a wide range of skills. He could probably even tutor you in your college classes."
Honestly, even the university Rose attended couldn't compare to the prestigious school Latham had graduated from decades ago.
Saying he could tutor her was entirely factual.
Rose forced a strained smile. "We do have money now, but that buyout cash belongs to my grandfather."
"I'm not going to recklessly spend an old man's retirement funds."
"If Latham's demands are that outrageous, then I guess I can't help him right now."
Claire shrugged. "That's fine. We never expected anything from you anyway."
Rose choked on her words. Claire was just as unlikable as ever.
No matter the situation, she always knew exactly how to get under someone's skin.
Shirley openly gloated beside her. "Exactly. We don't need you."
"Even if Latham never works another day in his life, he won't starve."
"But driving you around? That would definitely be a step down for him."
Lucinda snapped at Shirley to defend Rose. "What does this have to do with you, Shirley?"
"You're still shopping at SUNNY. Does your family have a secret stash of cash hidden away?"
"If you're so rich, why don't you bail Latham out so he doesn't have to work?"
"Didn't I just answer that?" Shirley rolled her eyes at Lucinda. "Even if he doesn't work, he's not going broke."
"Why are you two so worked up?"
"Did you really think people couldn't tell the difference between fake sympathy and genuine concern?"
Claire gently put a hand on Shirley's arm to stop her. "Let's drop it. Aren't we here to shop?"
"Rose, Lucinda, if you see anything you like, you'd better go try it on. If someone else buys it first, there won't be any freebies left to give away."
Both girls stiffened.
They hadn't expected Claire to be so direct.
"You two aren't intentionally dragging this out because you regret offering us the freebies, are you?"
They didn't want to admit it, but Claire had hit the nail right on the head.
If they refused to give up the gifts, it wasn't like Claire could physically rob them. The two girls decided to play it smart and abandoned their shopping altogether. After aimlessly browsing the racks, they claimed nothing caught their eye. "Sorry, Claire, Shirley, but my mom just texted me to get home," Rose lied smoothly. "I couldn't find anything I loved today, so we'll just have to come back another time." She put on a terrible show of making excuses.
It was painfully obvious she was lying.
But since she was sticking to her story, there was nothing anyone could do to stop her.
"Couldn't find anything? I thought that green dress looked perfect for your complexion."
Claire casually pointed to a piece with a price tag of nearly six thousand dollars. Rose's fake smile completely froze.
Of course she loved that dress, but she couldn't afford it!
Well, it wasn't that she couldn't afford it, but spending that much would physically hurt.
Her mother had given her a strict budget of three thousand dollars for a new holiday outfit.
That dress was way out of her league.
"Really? I think it's a bit too green,
and I already have way too r
green clothes this season
"I'd hate to buy it and let it sit in the closet. What a waste, right?"
Rose forced herself to look away from the garment.
The truth was, she was obsessed with it.
Claire smiled sweetly. "Not at all. Green is a great color. It really
matches your vibe. So fresh al
two-faced content
As soon as the words left her mouth, Shirley let out a loud, unapologetic laugh.
"Hahaha! Claire, you always know exactly what to say!"
It was so true.
Rose acteddike a textbook mean Wearing green just meant her, outside finally matened her side!
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