In that split second, the nanny seemed to have seen Elyette instead of Hayden.
The nanny returned to Shea‘s room. Shea was still admiring the painting.
“Shea.” The nanny sat down next to her. “Do you think that Hayden looks like your brother?”
Shea nodded. “I like Hayden.”
“What I mean is that Hayden might be your brother’s son.” There was no one in the room, which was why the nanny spoke freely. “If Hayden is truly your brother’s son, that means you’ re his aunt.” “Aunt?” Shea furrowed her brows a little.
“Yes! Shea, you‘re an aunt!” The nanny chuckled, then sighed. “But I don‘t think your brother knows about it. I can‘t be sure that Hayden is your brother’s son too.”
“He doesn‘t like Big Brother.” Shea looked disappointed.
The nanny said, “That‘s because your brother has a girlfriend right now. I should really stop talking about this. Their affairs are too complicated.”
Shea automatically filtered out the complicated matters and continued admiring the painting that Hayden had given her.
That weekend, Tammy and Averie went out clothes shopping. “If everything goes right, I‘m going to Jun‘s house to celebrate New Year‘s.” Tammy sounded a little nervous. “I heard my father and his father discussing our marriage.”
Averie smiled and said, “Isn‘t that a good thing? You guys have been together for a long time. It ‘s time you got married.”
“But we‘re both still young! We have not had enough fun yet!” Tammy pulled Averie into a
Averie said, “What‘s the difference between you two right now and getting married? When comes with marriage. But you and Jun are planning to spend your lives with each other, right?”
“Yes, we do plan to spend our lives together, but who knows how we would think in the future? What if we get sick of each other?” Tammy walked to the section that held the latest season‘s collection and picked up a casual jacket. “Averie, what do you think of this jacket?”
“It‘s too old fashioned,” Averie answered without thinking.
Averie replied, “Oh, I was wondering since when did you have such strange tastes.”
“Averie, what‘s with you today? How could I buy Jun this type of clothing?” Tammy took a jab at Averie, “Are you in love?”
Averie said, “Have mercy! I want to live a few more years.”
“Haha! You‘re right. It‘s less troublesome being single.” Tammy had a look at the size of the jacket before asking the staff, “Is there a triple XL for this jacket?”
“There is only double XL for this model. What do you think of this one? This comes in triple XL.” The staff showed Tammy another version of the jacket.
Averie did not have a father or any uncles, so there was nothing she wanted to buy.
Averie did not have a father or any uncles, so there was nothing she wanted to buy
She sat down on the sofa, casually flipping through a fashion magazine.
Suddenly, a pair of black boots came into view. She looked up and saw Zoe‘s face. It was sudden and unexpected.
“Averie, what a coincidence!” Zoe was accompanying her father shopping that day. She had heard Tammy say Averie‘s name a moment ago which was why she walked over.
“What a coincidence.” Averie sat on the sofa without moving.
Richard walked over and looked at Averie. He asked his daughter, “Is she your friend?”
Zoe replied, “She is Elyette‘s ex–wife, Averie Tate.”
“Oh…” Richard knew about Averie. However, this was his first time seeing her in person. She was different from her photos. She was much more attractive in person.
“I‘m done trying on clothes,” said Richard to Zoe. He did not acknowledge Averie. Wanda loathed Averie to death, cursing her in front of him every single day
“Oh, if you like them, just get them all!” said Zoe. She took a card out from her bag. “After all, Elyette is paying for them.”
Zoe was insinuating that Elyette had given her that card. The staff accepted the card and got her to sign the receipt.
“This is my boyfriend‘s card. Should I sign my signature or his?” Zoe‘s voice was deliberately loud. It was loud enough for Averie to hear.
“You can sign yours,” the staff member said with envy. “Your boyfriend sure spoils you. There is no spending limit on this card!” Zoe smiled happily, “Yes! He treats me the best. I love him very much too.”
Averie continued to flip through the magazine. She did not react. Her magazine was suddenly taken away.
“Won‘t you feel uncomfortable staying here?” Tammy pulled her up from the sofa “How unlucky! Meeting annoying people while out shopping.”
Tammy intentionally said it out loud so Zoe could hear.
Averie said, “The shop is here, and anyone can enter.”
“Which is why I said we’re unlucky! I‘m not shopping here anymore! Let’s leave.” Tammy tugged Averie‘s hand. She wanted to pull her away.
Averie said, “Why are you such a coward?”
Tammy was stunned by this statement. Yes! Why was she being a coward? She was not afraid of Zoe, why did she have to leave?
Tammy randomly took a few pieces of clothing and headed to the cashier, pulling Averie along.
“What‘s so great about swiping another person‘s card that you have to boast about it? It‘s like they’re not afraid to let people know that they rely on others.” Tammy mocked Zoe with a smile and said, “True power is the ability to spend one‘s own money!”
Although Tammy did not directly mention Zoe‘s name, Zoe smiled and turned around when she heard what Tammy had said.
“My, isn‘t it Miss Sanford?” Tammy pretended to be stunned and exaggerated her reaction,” Miss Sanford, you‘re here shopping? Why is your boyfriend not with you? I heard that you and your boyfriend have gotten closer recently. Could all of that have been a ruse? If not why, why did he only give you his card? Everyone has a card, Miss Sanford.”
Zoe’s expressions darkened to the shade of her black card. She knew that Tammy was the only daughter of the Lynchs, and they owned departmental stores all around the country. She was wealthy.
Zoe thought about Averie being the boss of the Tate Industries. She was wealthy too.
Although Elyette had given her a card to use as she pleases, without Elyette, her wealth could not match that of Averie’s or Tammy’s.
The staff started packing the clothes Tammy had placed on the counter.
“Miss, didn‘t you ask for triple XL? These sizes are not right,” said the staff member gently.
Tammy smiled calmly and said, “Pack these and everything else I looked at. It doesn’t matter if they are all the wrong sizes, I can always use them as rags.”
Zoe‘s face tumed blue. Richard realized that Tammy was not a woman to be offended, so he pulled his daughter away.
Coming out of the shop, Zoe shrugged Richard’s hand away. “Dad! Why did you pull me away? I‘m not afraid of them! It’s so embarrassing this way!”
Richard said, “We’ve already paid. Why are we still staying there? What good could come out of you fighting them? If Elyette finds out about this, do you think he will like you? Men do not like feisty vixens.”
Zoe took a deep breath and suppressed her indignations.
In the shop, Averie placed the clothes whose sizes were not right back on the rack.
“Tammy, you were too reckless.”
Tammy harrumphed, “You need to be firm when you go up against b*tches like her. Did you hear how loud she was when she showed off her card? It was as if she was using a megaphone. She was clearly talking loudly for you to hear. You might be able to take it, but I can‘t!”
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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