Chapter 186
Author: Celestial Clouds
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The onlookers turned to look at Adrian right after he said that.

When Samantha saw Adrian walking toward her, all of the grief she felt turned into tears that flowed down her cheeks non-stop.

Adrian pulled her into his embrace and looked at Shuri. “Do you know what happens to those who look down on others, pretty lady?

“Answer me this… How do you know we can’t afford the bag?”

Shuri folded her arms and sized Adrian up before smirking coldly. “You’re her husband, aren’t you? You should keep your woman in check and make her stop touching things she can’t afford. I doubt she’d be able to cover the cost of dirtying my bags even if she became a prostitute.”

Shuri had an expression of pure disgust, while Adrian began to laugh.

“You keep going on and on about how we aren’t able to afford the bag. Why don’t you just tell me how much it costs?”

Shuri could not stop herself from letting out a cold sneer. “You sound like you’re actually going to buy it. If I tell you the price, you might g
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