Mia handed in her assignments at college, then went shopping with Gina. It had been a while since


    theyst hung out together.


    Gina was all smiles. “Mia, I heard your house is going to be demolished. You’re going to be rich! I’m so


    happy


    for you!”


    “Thanks. I honestly didn’t expect the demolition. But I doubt thepensation will be generous.”


    They entered the mall when Mia received a phone call from Felix.


    “Mia, where are you? I don’t see you in the office.”


    “I’m shopping with my best friend.”


    “I see. How about we have dinner together? Bring your friend along too.”


    She hesitated momentarily. “Felix, I have dinner ns with my family. My eldest brother and his wife


    just returned from Nord City.”


    Only then did Felix drop the dinner invite.


    The call ended, and Gina chimed in. “Why didn’t you say yes? It’s Felix who asked you out for dinner.


    Don’t worry about me. I won’t be a third wheel*


    “Gina, you know I was married. Felix will never ept a divorced woman. Besides, she was carrying


    her ex- husband’s baby.


    No man could ever ept their partner to be like that.


    “You’re ying by old rules, Mia. Felix is a great boss and he’s got the potential. Just think about it.


    Come, I’ll bring you somewhere nice for a manicure. A new nail salon just opened.”


    *Count me out. I’m sensitive to the smell.” A pregnant woman like her wasn’t suited for a manicure.


    The duo sat down in the nail salon and a pungent smell of perfume wafted their noses. It was so strong


    that it


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    was repulsive.


    Pinching her nose, Mia looked across her shoulder to see a familiar person.


    She knew that it wasn’tmon for someone to wear so much perfume.


    It was Shelly!


    Shelly’s high heels clicked as she approached the duo. She sneered, “Mia, do you know how much it


    costs to get your nails done nere? If you can’t afford it, don’t even try to step foot into the ce. It’s not


    a ce for you.”


    Gina, never one to back down, barked back, “Only someone as shallow as you would think that a


    manicure is a luxury privilege. Guess it’s understandable, given that you use up half a bottle of perfume


    every single time.”


    Watch your mouth. Poor people like you only deserve toe with discount vouchers in their hands.


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    Alta faked a smile. Hahten up your belt, will you? Your cards are frozen. Best not to humiliate yourself


    while You’re struggling to pay bills.”


    Furious, Shelly raised her voice. That is all your faulll‘


    The mention of the maller set Shelly on edge. She retorted, “Ms. Lane gave me a card, though. I can


    spend the money however I want. After all, her wedding gift is extravagant.”


    Shelly continued, ‘Mrs. Lane Senior spoils her rotten. I bet Ms. Lane has received a lot of assets, unlike


    someone who keeps trying to rub shoulders with the rich without knowing her ce,”


    Gina chuckled. ‘You bber with so much confidence that I thought that it was your own money. Turns


    out it Isn’t. Why are you so pleased about spending someone else’s money?”


    Shelly couldn’t find any words to rebut and turned to Mia. “The engagement ceremony is this weekend.


    Ms. Lane’s brothers will be there. Don’t be jealous,”