Annabelle Walker's POV:
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF2zDjJM78
“Of course, dear, she will be there on time.”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hJbbqWcGQ
I couldn't help but roll my eyes to earn glares from mom. She snickered at some of his cliché pickup lines, typical Anny Walker.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb3hqoGdZ3
“Okay Jackson, see you later.”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp25B7ovfk3
After bidding goodbye, my mom gives me a death glare for making her attend the call.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVi9vpq5L0
“Anna, he was desperate to talk to you, and why did you make me attend the call?”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSGZFbbuC6
She grabbed the remote from my hand for ignoring her question.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO7zk8PbEA
“Mom,” I yelled out, why is she so childish?
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehxS3xdlTT
“Answer me first.” She demanded, like a preschool teacher.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKcp0ugJVc
“Because you know where the one who promised him to be there, not me,” I said, while crunching some cookies she made for herself.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7IPlgahx5
She grabbed the rest of the cookies from my plate and stood before the TV.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVXubpGzv9
“Mom, I'm not going to attend that freaking party, especially with that jerk.”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2Mi8jqXpJ
Long story brief, my mom spied on the conversation between us and promised Jackson, my so-called business partner, that I'll be his date for his parents' anniversary.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMhvKwQP8c
“Anabelle Milly Walker, if you don't get your apathetic ass up, you will stay out for the rest of the day,” I moaned in frustration.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qwGfE7WNt
Mom would occasionally use swear words and my full name, and if she uses, that means we are on the frosty ground.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0McTDhKycb
“I think I don't have an option.” I released an exhausted moan.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cnXZBYN38
The only way to blow off the steam is by taking a pleasant shower.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQufI6QPHi3
“And get ready we are going out for shopping.”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPysZkz1fhH
“And may I know the reason for it?,” Why is she so costly?
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQ4lc8JJqb
“Young lady, you better change your attitude of yours,” she said in a warning tone.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGniRHI8yod
“Mom, if you forget, let me remind you I have a wardrobe full of clothes,” I said with gritting teeth.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhTBQidMG1
“Exactly honey clothes, which are not suitable for parties.”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZLEl1Zq1Q
“but -”
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58NPrTEMWY
“No more buts you're coming with me, end of the story.” With that, she took her coat and rushed to the exit.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvn2H77wL1F
Two hours later:
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37JVkGFToa
"How about this, sweetie?"
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PoJIqwxl0
Not again, it's the eighth dress she is asking me to try.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhO38tXZOpq
"It's too short," I said while peering toward the short mustard yellow frock.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXpMWN7Gif
Revealing dress ain't my cup of tea. Not because of insecurity, I would rather not gain unwanted attention from hungry wolves and my curvy body doesn't ease the situation.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8cB1LaBBW
"Miss, what kind of dress do you prefer?" A red-headed sales rep approached mom with a smile plastered on her face.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklxfsnJiBW
"Something elegant, classy yet sexy for my princess," typical Anny Walker.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUU12KWDEf
She used to wear expensive luxurious dresses when she was with my dad, her ex-husband, but things changed and now expensive dresses are just in our dream. I nudged her to remind her we are broken billionaires, but who am I kidding?
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjnx6TdVja
Before I could make a remark about her expensive words, the redhead took her to the second floor, which has expensive dresses.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiZ2kQs29h
Is she insane or suffering from amnesia? We are no longer the powerful wealthy Millers who can purchase this whole store with the snap of a finger.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOjR0uenJH
All thanks to my dad's mistress Elly Browns, who manipulated him and made false allegations to my mom. Without thinking twice, mom cleared out the house when my twin Isabella and I were nine.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKKFWmK8lD
After the divorce, she approached the court for the custodial right. I was more than happy to leave the mansion, unlike my twin, who couldn't spend a minute without luxurious stuff.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWohCArPyxi
As Elly and I weren't on the best of terms and the rebelliousness between the twins, dad gave my full custodial right to her. Isabella had a choice to select any of them, and she chose dad over mom.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuwH8wDRx4
It's been thirteen years, I haven't seen her. I have seen my sister nor my dad for the past thirteen years. Neither one of us tried to contact each other, but we can see how the Miller family has grown within the past years.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2jSzEoFLy
"Anna, you'd definitely adore this," Mom's excited voice interrupted my train of thought.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTp82Q2oIf
I turned in her direction to see a golden, champagne sequined A-line dress. The only word to describe it is elegant yet classy.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclG2zERZqb
"How much does it cost, Miss?" I asked the redhead.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4s2SnE5J9
"It's only $250, Miss," she said with a bright grin.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ5l5wd4f6
Great!
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAVpjFICAZ
I would rather purchase a wardrobe full of clothes with this amount.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxH3462QjV
I was about to say, an excuse to dismiss this expensive one. But mom overtook me and responded to the Rep.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXIY3lzehb
"Alright, here is the card and don't forget to choose accessories for the dress, Miss George,"
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMV7ZOSpcZ
What the hell is happening to her?
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1Z7hkbvfd
Before I could inquire what she is really planning to do, I noticed the card, and it clicks to me.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8v7TIjgn5I
It's Jackson's credit card.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8GqCQ3sAY
"Mom, how did you get Jackson's card?" I asked with gritting teeth.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6Cwi628cm
She gave me a sheepish smile and said, "Cupcake, he handed it to me yesterday, if any emergency."
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDVurhZiW5
Does he really need to humiliate me? I may be broken, but not a gold digger.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J3wVYOkOq
"Excuse me, could you please use this card instead of that?" I said, pointing to the card mom handed to the redhead, who I assumed to be Miss George.
391Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhudct2bGBZ
"Sure Miss," and here goes my savings for a new car. All thanks to my mother for selecting such an expensive dress. I'm officially a broken bakery owner.
ns18.216.94.79da2
