Chapter-31

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Ariana

Lauren and I went to a mall where Mrs. Miller joined us. Lauren was so excited about shopping that she literally dragged us with her. We first entered a designer dress shop. The dresses there were beautiful but I was looking for a dress which would not show much skin and is without any cuts or slit. I just wanted a decent dress. I didn't want to show my scars to anyone.

Lauren kept showing me dresses but I kept refusing all of them since they all had thigh-high slits. I asked her to look for a decent dress but she gave me a lecture.

"Ariana, I have been showing you the best dresses out here but have been refusing everything. At least try one on, then only you'll know if it's good or not."

"Lauren, it's not that I don't want to wear a dress. It's just that... I want a dress that doesn't show my skin." I reasoned out.

"Here we go again." Lauren huffed. Mrs. Miller just gave me a sad smile, saying that Lauren will not stop until she dolls me up the way she wanted.

I was sauntering in the shop, glancing at every dress when a beautiful navy blue dress caught my attention. It was an off-shoulder, sweetheart neckline, mermaid gown. It was an elegant gown without any slit and cuts the way I wanted and it was not too costly. I showed it to Lauren, she thought for a little while before asking me to try it. I went to the changing room and tried it on and stepped out of the changing room to show it to Lauren and Mrs. Miller.

"How's it?" I asked. They looked at me with wide eyes and open mouths.

"Goodness, Ariana, you look WOW. I thought this dress will make you look so plain but hell, I was wrong. This dress perfectly suits you. It fits perfectly on your every curve. Okay done, you're gonna buy it. That's final." Lauren said excitedly.

"Ariana, I think this dress was only made for you. You'll look gorgeous at the party." Mrs. Miller said.

Lauren and Mrs. Miller started looking for their dress, so I slipped to the cash counter to pay for my dress. For once, I thought of not paying it with his card but I knew if I didn't, he'd not be happy. So, I passed the card to the lady at the cash counter. Lauren bought a green A-neckline long dress with a slit. Mrs. Miller bought an A-line half sleeve side slit black dress. I knew she'd look beautiful in it, she didn't even look like she was in her mid-30s.

After that, we went for shoes and jewelry shopping. I only bought earrings. And I bought shoes and other things with my savings. I didn't swipe Xavier's card after buying the dress. When we were in the jewelry shop, something caught my attention but I couldn't buy it in the presence of Lauren and Mrs. Miller. So, when we left the shop to go to another shop, I excused myself saying I had to use the restroom. I went back to the jewelry shop to buy what I saw. Men's silver bracelet.

I bought three customized Men's bracelets for Xavier, Sean, and Daniel with their names engraved on them. I bought them bracelets to gift them on their newly gained success. And I had noticed that Xavier liked to wear accessories. I didn't know if they'd like it or not or if they'd wear it or not, I bought them.

I paid for the bracelets and placed them in my handbag to hide them from Lauren and Mrs. Miller. I then went to the restroom. When I stepped into the restroom, I came face to face with none other than... Scarlet, my step sister.

I looked around; no one else was there in the restroom. I think I should leave before something happens.

I was about to walk out when she blocked my way by standing in front of me with her arms folded across her chest.

"Running already?" She smirked. She eyed me from head to toe, then her eyes lingered on the bags I had been holding. I tried to hide them behind my back because I knew she'd want to rummage through them.

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