Their Queen Returns novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

“No! That’s not it. I’ve never thought that!” Vivian said, her voice choked with emotion could she ever not acknowledge her sister? Even in

death, she would never disown Sienna. “I just don’t want to be a bother. I’m sorry.”

Sienna’s expression softened. “From now on, you tell me everything. We’re family. There’s no such thing as being a ‘bother. You girls are the only family I have left. If you push me away, I don’t know what I came back for

Vivian’s eyes filled with tears as she nodded fiercely.

After a luxurious hair treatment, they headed straight to the mall. Sienna stepped away to take a call, leaving Vivian to browse and try on clothes on

her own.

Then, out of nowhere, two women walked in. Their eyes locked onto Vivian, surprise flashing across their faces before twisting into matching sneers of contempt.

“Well, well, if it isn’t the lovely Miss Vivian Hart, one of them drawled, sauntering over. “Long time no see. Shopping for new clothes?”

Vivian recognized them. They were her classmates from before, Bella Lewis and Marcy Walker. As soon as she spotted them, her good mood vanished. She turned her back on them without a word.

Come on, Vivian,” Bella cooed, blocking her path. “Is that any way to greet an old friend?”

She covered her mouth with a hand, giggling as she looked Vivian up and down. She reeks of poverty, thought Bella. “The nerve, showing up here

like this.

Oh, don’t you know, Bella? She’s too good for us now,” Marcy chimed in. “By the way, Vivian, did you hear? Mason’s precious Chloe is threatening to move abroad. Mason rushed to the airport to stop her–it was all over the news.”

Vivian didn’t want to engage. She tried to step around them, but Bella blocked her again. “Where’re you going? Marcy is talking to you.”

Vivian rolled her eyes. “I don’t waste my breath on people I don’t know.”

“What?” Bella’s face flushed with anger. “Vivian, do you still think you’re the Hart’s princess? Everyone knows you were kicked out! If you weren’t clinging to Mason for dear life, you think he ever would have gotten engaged to you?”

“What’s it to you?” Vivian retorted.

“She’s right, Bella, it’s none of our business,” Marcy pulled the fuming Bella back, but her eyes landed on the dress in Vivian’s hands, “However, we’ve taken a liking to that dress.

She then turned to the clerk, pointing at the dress in Vivian’s hand, “Salesclerk! Wrap it up for us.”

The salesclerk looked apologetic. “I’m very sorry, but this lady has already decided to purchase this dress. Perhaps you’d like to look at something else?”

“What did you say?” Marcy snapped. “Do you know who I am? She’s just a low–level office worker. Her monthly salary wouldn’t even cover a pair of my socks. This dress is nearly five thousand dollars. Are you sure she can afford it?”

This clueless clerk is going to regret this, thought Marcy to herself.

The clerk maintained her professional smile. “I’m sorry, Miss Walker.”

“Do you want to get fired?” Marcy barked. “I can have the manager fire you on the spot!”

The clerk looked uneasy. She didn’t know Vivian personally, but she recognized the woman who had just walk in with Vivian–someone who’d worn a globally exclusive, custom–made piece, the kind of client even brand executives respected. Having worked in luxury retail for over a decade, she knew her brands inside and out.

And that was why she stood her ground, refusing to sell the dress to Marcy and Bella.

The manager, hearing the commotion, hurried over. Seeing Bella and Marcy, his face immediately broke into a sycophantic grin.

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