Jessie snorted with disdain and ignored Denise’s two best friends.
“Good morning! What kind of car are you interested in?”
Although Ashlyn was dressed casually today, she still looked quite pretty. A salesperson received her as soon as she entered.
“I want to test drive BMW 650i and 740i,” Ashlyn said frankly.
These two models weren’t bad or expensive. They weren’t too high-profile. It made sense because either model would match her identity as a manager.
The salesperson was pleased to see that she was dealing with a straightforward client. “Miss, please wait a moment. I’ll get the car keys.”
Ashlyn nodded. Soon, the salesperson returned with the keys and took the two of them to test drive the two models.
Half an hour later, Ashlyn and Jessie went back to the car shop again after the test drive. Ashlyn was satisfied and said to the salesperson, “I want this one.”
Jessie didn’t know much about cars. Her brother usually bought them for her. She didn’t know which was better, be it an Audi or a BMW. Despite her lack of knowledge, she could tell that the car Ashlyn picked was a little cheap.
But Ashlyn explained that she wanted to keep a low profile, so Jessie didn’t object to her choice.
The salesperson nodded and said politely, “Please wait a moment. I’ll go ahead and prepare the bill.”
Ashlyn nodded and sat down while waiting.
Suddenly, Monica and Mara came over. One of them said loudly, “Ashlyn, are you here to buy a car with your friend?”
The two of them smiled brightly, but Ashlyn knew perfectly well that they hated her to the core.
“Yes,” she answered indifferently.
“What a coincidence! We’re also buying a car. Which one are you getting?”
The salesperson came back with the bill at this time and overheard Monica’s question. “Miss Ramos has ordered a BMW 740i.”
Looking at Ashlyn, Mara asked, “How much is it?”
The salesperson thought that Mara and Monica were friends with Ashlyn, so she didn’t think too much and said, “150, 000 dollars. If you like, I can take you on a test drive later.”
As soon as the salesperson mentioned the price, Monica sneered loudly. “What? Only 150, 000 dollars? Who would buy such a cheap car?”
There were many people in the shop today and when they overheard Monica’s snooty comment, many felt offended. Even the salesperson felt embarrassed.
But Monica and Mara failed to notice this. Mara even added, “Gosh, I didn’t know you are so poor, Ashlyn.”
Jessie couldn’t stand their bitchiness any longer. “What the hell is your problem? Does buying a more expensive car make you feel superior?”
“Don’t get us wrong. We didn’t mean that. We just felt bad for Ashlyn…” Mara looked at Ashlyn, feigning concern.
Ashlyn leisurely paid the bill and took the car keys. Suddenly, a thought occurred to her. She looked at the salesperson and asked, “How much is the most expensive car here?”
The salesperson was stunned for a second. “The M8 series and the i8 convertible are about 320, 000 dollars. Miss Ramos, are you…?”
With a faint smile, Ashlyn glanced at Mara and Monica and said, “Take these two girls on a test drive in those cars. After all, they only like expensive cars and won’t settle for anything less.”
As she spoke, Ashlyn picked up her handbag and stood up. Before leaving, she said to Mara and Monica, “By the way, I’ve heard about those two models. I think you can buy one.”
Before Ashlyn left, the salesperson looked at Monica and Mara excitedly. “Let me take you to see the cars!”
The faces of Monica and Mara turned pale.
They couldn’t just buy a car worth 320, 000 dollars as if it was nothing.
“Ashlyn, that was awesome!” Jessie exclaimed excitedly.
It took Ashlyn no effort to put Monica and Mara in their place. The cars Ashlyn recommended to them were way more than what they could afford. But they had talked big just now in front of everyone in the store, so not buying one of them would only humiliate them. Jessie guessed they wouldn’t be so cheeky with Ashlyn from now on.
In high spirits, Ashlyn suggested brightly, “Let’s have lunch together!”
But since she had a car now, she didn’t have to ride in Jessie’s car anymore.
Thinking about how embarrassed Mara and Monica were just now, Jessie was in a good mood, too. “Let’s celebrate you getting a new car. I’ll invite Fred and the others to lunch!”
“Sounds good!”
They had been a tightly knit group back in school. Now, they all happened to be in Courtbush, so it was more convenient for them to hang out now.
It was rare for Fred and Vernon to be free, so after lunch, Sara didn’t want the gathering to break up just yet. After all, they barely had time to hang out together as adults.
So she suggested that they rent a music studio for fun. The short impromptu performance that night left Jessie pining for more.
Fred glanced at Ashlyn and said, “Sounds like a good idea.”
Vernon pumped his fist in the air enthusiastically. “Let’s do it!”
Everyone turned to look at Ashlyn expectantly. She smiled and said meaningfully, “Well, I didn’t say no.”
After that, they went to a music studio and played all the songs they had written when they were young.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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