69As Howard and Lydia entered the boutique, the saleswoman's demeanor transformed instantly, her haughty expression replaced by one of deference and politeness. She hurried over to greet them with a warm smile, eager to assist.Howard and Lydia's eyes widened in shock, then quickly narrowed into ex
70Darius strode purposefully towards the costume department, Leslie following close behind. He could feel Howard and Lydia's scathing glares burning into his back but refused to give them the satisfaction of a reaction. As he perused the racks of elegant costumes, Darius's eyes lit up with interes
71The saleswoman's eyes lit up with malicious glee as she declared the total once again. "One hundred and fifty thousand dollars, please." Darius stood there, facing the saleswoman's smug grin with an air of calm confidence. Inside, though, he was seething. How dare she assume he couldn't afford i
72The saleswoman's smirk twisted into a triumphant grin as she saw the two security guards approaching, ready to oust Darius from the store. Darius, however, held up a hand, motioning for them to wait. His heart pounded in his chest as he turned back to the saleswoman, his mind racing with frustra
73"How...how is this possible?" Howard stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. "He can't be that rich, can he?"Lydia's eyes narrowed as she watched Darius and Leslie with a mix of resentment and disbelief. "I don't know, but we need to find out," she hissed, her voice laced with determination
74The next morning, Darius felt a surge of excitement as he made his way to the hospital. Today was the day he would finally take Mrs. Kinsey home. As he walked through the hospital corridors, he couldn't help but smile at the thought of seeing her reaction to the surprise he had planned.Upon reac
75"Veronica," Mrs. Kinsey replied, her tone polite but lacking warmth, her gaze flickering over Veronica's impeccably styled hair and expensive attire. "What are you doing here?"Mrs. Kinsey clenched her fists, struggling to maintain her composure in the face of Veronica's snobbery. She remembered
76Veronica's smirk faltered for just a moment before she recovered, her eyes narrowing with a mix of surprise and disbelief. "You? Living in the most expensive villa in the community?" she scoffed, her tone dripping with incredulity.Martha felt a surge of satisfaction at the look of shock on Veron