Chapter 18 Clash With The Bitch
Aria’s Pova
I woke up to the sun warming my skin and Kian’s arms wrapped tightly around my waist.
“You’re staring again,” I murmured.
He smirked, voice low and rough. “Last night was the first time I had you sober.”
I laughed, burying my face in the pillow. “And?“}
“And I think I’ll ruin any man that tries to have you after me.”
I rolled my eyes. “Possessive much?”
He kissed my shoulder. “Only about you.”
We stayed in bed a little longer before Kian sat up, brushing my hair from my face.}
“Your debut is tomorrow, my love. You need the perfect dress. I want you to stop by one of my boutiques and pick anything you want. No limit.“@
“Anything?”
“Everything, if you want.”
I grinned. “I only need one.“{
After a quick shower, we found our way to the kitchen.
Kian insisted on making breakfast. Halfway through slicing fruits, he flicked a piece of pineapple at me. I gasped.}
“Oh, you did not just do that.”
He laughed. “I absolutely did.”
We ended up giggling like idiots, dodging fruit slices, smearing syrup, and eventually eating off the same plate.
He helped me shower again, his hands lingering longer this time, mouths finding each other under the warm spray. We didn’t rush.)
By the time I walked into the boutique, I was practically floating.}
It didn’t take long before I spotted the dress.
Sleek, off–shoulder, silk and tulle blend. A pale blue that shimmered with every angle. My fingers grazed the fabric–and another hand touched it at the same time.D
“I want that,” a voice snapped.}
I turned, and my smile vanished.”
Mira.
“You again?” I muttered.
She looked me up and down. “Aria? What are you doing in D.C.? Lost your way to the charity shops?“>
“Still obsessed with me, Mira? Can’t breathe unless you’re in my shadow?”
“Don’t flatter yourself. I didn’t expect to see you in a place like this. This boutique isn’t exactly… your tax bracket.“>
I rolled my eyes. “I want the dress.“>
“Too bad. I’m buying it for double the price. Package it,” she snapped at the salesgirl.)
“You’re doubling the price, right? Just to prove you can?” I asked, folding my arms. “Exactly.“D
I shrugged. “Go ahead.”
Mira raised a brow, obviously expecting me to whine or protest. I just stared at her.
“Where did you go after you left Austin?” she asked.
“Why do you care?“?
“Just curious if you crawled into some ditch. Or rehab.”
“That’s rich. Coming from a fraud who can’t design a paper bag.”
Her nostrils flared. “Still bitter about Austin?“@
“You can have him. I’m not into trash.”
“Funny, Because you were married to him. Secretly.”
“And you slept with him while planning my death. What does that make you?”
“That makes me his one true love. It’s not my fault you’re so naive and nobody wants you,” Mira mocked.”
I glared at her and all I could see was how she had ruined my life.>
First her mom entered and killed my mother. Now she’s the reason why Jamie is dead and she also ruined his ashes.
I vowed that ! I would make sure Mira suffers for what she’s done to me and my brother.
“You ruined me, Mira,” the words slide out of my lips.
Mira merely shrugged as she grinned, “It’s not my fault I’m more sensible than you, Aria.“8
The silence thickened.
Mira scoffed, pulled out her card, and handed it to the cashier. “Double the price.”
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I glanced at her, “Are you sure you want to do that? Don’t go bankrupt because of a dress.”
“I can afford it!” Mira snapped.
The cashier wrapped the dress and handed her the receipt. Mira smirked at me before walking out the door.
I pulled out my phone and called Kian.}
“Yes, my love?”
“There’s a dress I want. Mira just bought it to spite me.”
“Which boutique?”
“Yours. Midtown.”
“It’ll be yours in ten minutes.”
I hung up and waited.
Mira was still outside, waiting for her driver. She turned when she saw me walk back into the store.
“Still drooling over my dress?”
The cashier smiled at me. “Mrs. Foster, we’ve been instructed to hand this to you.”
She handed me the same wrapped dress.
Mira’s jaw dropped. “What the hell? I paid for that.”
“Correction, the cashier said politely. “The owner retracted your purchase and ordered we deliver it to Aria.
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