Chapter 49
Chapter 49:
Today was not going well for her at all. First, her gift to Bruce had been overshadowed by the one Annabel brought. Then it was revealed that the dress she was wearing was fake. And now, Annabel had found favor in Bruce’s eyes because she brought back the lost dog.
Heather had lost on all counts. Her ploy to win Bruce’s favor had failed miserably.
“Anna, eat to your fill, okay?” Bruce urged her kindly.
Annabel nodded. She was eating when she saw a hand place a peeled prawn on her plate.
Surprised, she raised her head to see Rupert smiling at her. He said gracefully, “Eat it. I don’t like prawns p>
Rupert peeled a prawn for her?
It took Annabel a moment to process what had just happened.
Why was a nobleman like him doing such a thing for her?
Perhaps he only did it because she had reunited Bruce with Dolly.
“Thank you,” Annabel finally said with a smile.
Watching them with a dark look in her eyes, Heather gritted her teeth and her fingers tightened around her fork.
What did Rupert mean by saying he didn’t like prawns?
Wasn’t he the same person who had eaten prawns a while back?
Rupert had turned down the prawn she peeled for him, but here he was treating Annabel like a queen.
She had lost to Annabel again in winning Rupert’s favor.
Never had Heather been so frustrated before. Her fingernails pierced her palms. She vowed to teach Annabel a lesson.
After lunch, Bruce went up to his room to take a nap. Rupert left for the company while Annabel went shopping.
She was going to hang out with Marcel in the evening. Her clothes had gotten ruffled and damp with sweat when she went to pick Dolly up from the vet. She had to change into something else.
Annabel went to RD Boutique’s store in Douburgh. If her memory served her right, RD Boutique had recently signed a contract with Leo Studio, so the Elsa collection for this season should be sold there.
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As soon as Annabel entered the store, she saw an Elsa dress hanging in the most visible display case.
It was so beautiful that she wanted to try it on.
How would her design look on her?
“Excuse me, I want to try on this dress,” Annabel said to the sales clerk.
The clerk looked at her from head to toe. A look of disgust appeared on her face when she saw that Annabel’s clothes were messy.
RD Boutique only received patronage from wealthy and famous ladies in Douburgh. It was no place for poor or even average women. Annabel wasn’t dressed in a flashy way like most sophisticated women.
As a result, the attendant concluded that she was poor.
She cleared her throat and said, “I’m sorry, miss. This dress was just released by Leo Studio. It’s the most precious dress in this boutique. It costs a fortune. Only those who can afford to buy it are permitted to try it on p>
Annabel frowned.
What? Did the attendant just look down on her? How was the attendant so sure that she couldn’t afford the dress?
If Annabel wanted, she could buy every single item in this store. Money wasn’t a problem for her.