Laura was completely out of her mind. Her head was spinning, and her brain was suddenly empty. She looked at her wardrobe, which was already a mess, as she took everything out. All the best clothes she had were shirts and pants for work. And now, it was the day she had to go and prove herself if she could make it to the prestigious charity ball."What should I do?" she muttered, rubbing her head. Laura had tried borrowing dresses from her friends and neighbors. However, most of them refused to help because they were worried that Laura would steal them. And some only had simple dresses that wouldn't be suitable for such a big event.Laura then grabbed the only dress she had. It was jet black with a floral accent on the chest. She tried it on in front of the mirror and let out a long sigh. "No, this dress is too old-fashioned for me to wear."She then bit her lip with great anxiety. Looking towards her desk, she found some brooches that she would use to change the shape of the dress a l
Laura swallowed hard, looked at Marco and said, "Yes, I know that. But-" Laura paused and looked out the window. So many reporters and cameras lined the steps leading up to the museum. She sighed heavily. "This is the first time I've ever been to an event this lavish and big."Laura then licked her lips, which suddenly felt dry. She felt so nervous and excited at the same time. "But, there's no denying that I also feel proud to be here. I can prove that I'm capable." She forced a smile at the end to make sure that she could get through this and put her ex-boyfriend to shame.Marco heard all of Laura's words and gave a small nod. He exited the car and met Laura at the end of the stairs. Marco extended his hand towards Laura, which she immediately greeted with a small smile. They held hands as they walked up the stairs of the museum. At that moment, camera flashes rained down on the two of them, who looked so harmonious in their luxurious matching outfits.At the main door, two guards w
Alexa couldn't help but stare with envy and spite at Laura's dress. She loved expensive and luxurious things, and Laura's dress was a limited edition dress that was very difficult to obtain. She couldn't even afford it, as it was a total drain on her bank account. Freedy's boutique does not sell its latest collection cheaply. Only five pieces are made for a special year like this.Moreover, Freedy's boutique is also a famous boutique that only caters to the upper crust. Alexa was even turned down when she made her first reservation. She could only stare at the dress from the catalogue that had just been released two days ago. And now, in front of her eyes, a poor woman whom her lover discarded comes with the dress she so coveted. Aleexa would never believe it. She couldn't afford it, let alone a lowly woman like Laura.Alexa snorted, and Marco's words really upset her. "You must be lying. That dress is a fake. There's no way you can afford it. It's worth five million dollars!"When sh
Aleexa glared with a cloudy face. "Huh? Did you say it was real?" she asked mockingly. The woman clucked and pointed at Laura with her bright red nail art. "I'll tell ya, you certainly don't know this woman is feeble! Of course, she's got a man who's just as poor."Aleexa snorted and chuckled. "So, there's no way that this woman has a real dress. In this world, there are tons of counterfeits, and they can get them very easily! They want recognition." With narrowed eyes, Aleexa glanced at Laura. This time, her lips polished with blood-red lipstick pouted again, "I think you should check your eyes well enough to think that this woman has the real thing."Would Aleexa never show defeat in front of Laura, who was not on her level? She was determined to prove to people that she was right. And Laura, who was a fraud, deserved to be publicly humiliated.Jessica let out a short sigh. The woman rolled her eyes in disgust. "Yes, that means you need to study better. Your ability to judge genuine
Alexa glared at Jessica's words, which made no sense to her. So, she quickly did the same thing, but in a very rough way. She pulled Laura's body and turned her over to see the details of the back of the dress. When the red thread bearing the Freedy Boutique was visible to her, she covered her mouth in disbelief. The dress was the real thing and not a copy.Laura, for her part, was upset and unhappy with Aleexa's rude treatment of her. Holding back her anger, Laura pushed Aleexa away from her. "You're so rude!"Aleexa was still speechless despite being yelled at by Laura. When the woman came to her senses, she shook her head quickly. She pointed at Laura's face and exclaimed, "You! That can't be! You must have stolen it, right? Or, you must have rented it because I'm sure you couldn't afford that dress with your own money!"Jessica snorted. She turned to Natta and sneered. Both rolled their eyes in disgust as they said, "Shut that mouth of yours. Even if he rented it, he would have pa
"Why are you interfering? You have nothing to do with Sky, so you'd better get out of the way!" shouted Aleexa, realising that her boyfriend was being cornered. She felt both angry and offended, as they were now the centre of attention among the guests.Alexa glared at the people who were deliberately trying to cause her trouble. "Watch what you say, or I'll tear you apart until you can't talk anymore. Especially you!" Aleexa pointed specifically at Laura, who was still staring at her angrily.Jessica snorted, then turned and waved at the two security guards at the door. Without a word, the two security guards walked quickly over to her.Once in front of Jessica, the two security guards asked, "Good evening, Miss. Is there something disturbing?" he asked politely.Jessica casually pointed at Sky and Aleexa in turn. "Those two are making a mess here." Her face looked casual as she said this, unlike Aleexa, who immediately glared when she heard it.Aleexa stomped her foot in annoyance.
Laura's eyes widened, reading every word on the documents in her hands. Her hands trembled, realizing that these were assets owned by Sky, her ex-boyfriend. The woman covered her mouth in disbelief. "Why are these documents here now?" she asked in confusion.Documents such as the ownership of several plots of land, investment assets, and also his shares in several companies. Laura read each document with her mouth open.Marco, who was still beside her, said, "That's his payment for cheating you during college. He should repay you accordingly. What she has now is, of course, due to your efforts in paying for her tuition fees, which were not cheap."Laura felt anxious. The woman bit her lower lip and looked at Marco. "But, isn't this all illegal?" she asked for confirmation. It would be terrible if she ended up in jail. Laura still wanted to work hard and build a better life for herself."I already took care of that," Marco replied calmly. Then, he continued, "You can rest assured, it w
Marco's car had just entered his yard. He quickly got out and let one of the servants put it into the garage before Marco walked casually in and was immediately greeted by the personal butler, Will.The man bowed politely to Marco. "Good evening, Master. Did you have a good time tonight?" he asked after straightening up.Marco removed his tie and loosened the top two buttons of the shirt he was wearing. The man nodded, confirming that he was having enough fun tonight. Before he sat down, the waiter was standing behind him. Shortly, Will said, "Master, as you said earlier, Mr. Sky will come for Miss Laura once he realizes her apartment has been vacated."Marco gave a slight nod. He listened to the unfinished report from Will. "But Master doesn't need to worry because we managed to contain it to the point that there was no commotion at Miss Laura's house."Marco looked at Will so calmly that he shook his hand and went to rest in his room. Laura's problem was over. There wouldn't be any