That afternoon<b>, </b>while I was deeply engrossed in sketching designs for our spring collection, a heated argument outside my office broke my concentration.
One voice was unmistakably familiar, and the other wasn’tpletely from a stranger.
I had barely cracked open the door when I heard Christine’s unmistakable retort, “Don’t you get it? I said no, we’re not taking your business! Designing a dress for you is beneath Jane’s talent!”
“Hmph!” The other party scoffed, dripping with their <b>usual </b>arrogance. “Well, I’mying it out here. You’ll do it whether <b>you </b>want to or not.”
Only Dorothy could wield such brazen bullying.
“And what it I refuse?” Christine stood her ground<b>, </b>opening her arms <b>in </b>a gesture of defiance. “Why don’t you call the cops? Oh, right, you’ll need animal control for that. Don’t bother dialing 911 and waste their time.”
when it
it came to verbal sparing, Christine was undefeatable.
Fuming, Dorothy gritted her teeth, “You sure you won’t do it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand opening today is your closing as well…”Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.
<b>11l </b>do it!”
I stepped forward, making my presence known
Her forcing this engagement dressmission on me was just another way to squash any lingering feelings I might have for Bryant, and to humiliate me in the process.
But I was over it.
In the countless moments of despair and disillusionment, I had thought he was the light in my darkness. I was wrong.
If Dorothy’s okay with paying, why should I have any issue with the cash?
Besides, she was right. If she chose to be our enemy. Janedream would struggle to survive.
The RF Group wouldn’t risk offending a powerful and well–established family for a small fry like us.
Dorothy, donned in a designer outfit, smirked at me, “At least you know what’s good for you. Your friend here, not so much!”
I offered a small smile, “She just hasn’t mastered <b>the </b>art of animal speak to deal with someone like you.”
It took Dorothy a moment to catch <b>on </b>that I was echoing Christine’s earlier insinuation, calling her a dog.
She closed her eyes momentarily, letting out a ful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve me, can only find joy in petty verbal
victories.”
I clenched
my fist
Admittedly, one’s birth and the allies they find along the way y huge roles in life.
Her luck in being bom into the Myers family, a household whose wealth and power <b>dwarfed </b>that of generations of others, was indeed a
boon of its own.
I didn’t invite her into my office, choosing to sit down in the shared work area, “So, what kind of dress are you envisioning?”
“I’ll have you know my demands aren’t easily met. And on the day of my engagement party with Bryant, you must attend, ensuring my
dress is wless…
She was cut off by a phone call, which she answered with <b>a </b>whine, “Mom, you’re downstairs already? I’m stuck in this dump of apany. You wouldn’t believe how rude Jane Webster and her friend <b>are</b>, ganging up on me!”
Both Christine and I rolled <b>our </b>eyes in unison,
Christine gritted her teeth, saying. “Why would you agree to take her order?”
“To ensure all our hard work doesn’t go to waste and to keep Janedream afloat,” I replied with a resigned shrug. “Don’t worry, once she’s married off, she’ll probably leave us alone.”