NovelEnglish"Dora, let's get out of here."
Even though Dora knew they were being unreasonably snubbed, the mall was buzzing with chatter and, to avoid any further
negative attention that might tarnish Serena's already fragile reputation, she pushed the wheelchair away without speaking
further.
As they passed by an upscale handbag boutique, a stylishly dressed middle-aged woman was just stepping out, swinging two
shopping bags from her recent spree.
"Mrs. Bright?" Serena caught sight of her and instinctively called out.
Over the years, Mrs. Bright's family business had flourished thanks to the benevolence of the Collins family, so she frequently
showed up at their doorstep with expensive gifts as a token of gratitude.
During occasions like Christmas, Mrs. Bright would go the extra mile to present Serena with two designer handbags, each starting
at a value of $200,000, all in the hopes that Serena would put in a good word for the Brights with Kenneth and Louisa.
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Nicola, who had just made a purchase at the fashion boutique, glanced in their direction. Despite the hat and sunglasses disguising
the girl in the wheelchair, she recognized Serena's figure and voice.
Without pausing or even acknowledging the greeting, Nicola shifted her gaze and continued on her way, acting as if nothing had
happened.
"Who was that? She clearly saw you saying ‘hello’ but ignored you. | wonder where she's rushing off to with such bad manners!"
Serena let out a cold laugh. Now that Arabella was the Collins family's darling, Mrs. Bright was obviously too busy sucking up to the
new favorite to bother with someone from the past.
"Dora, let's just go home." Serena had lost all interest in shopping.
"Serena, we're already here, why not treat yourself a little? After all, it was what Mr. Cooper would have wanted."
Persuaded by Dora, Serena considered browsing a little more, but as they neared a watch boutique, a loud voice erupted from
within.
"Showthe best and most expensive ladies' watches you have. I'm here to buy a gift."
That voice was...
Serena looked inside and, sure enough, it was her Aunt Rachel!
Rachel's voice was always booming, filled with confidence and authority, and her manner exuded command - a woman clearly
accustomed to being in charge.
"Listen up," she announced to the clerks, "the person I'm buying for today has seen every imaginable luxury, so you'd best bring
out the crown jewel of your collection! Don't worry about the price; what matters most is rarity and exclusivity."
Perhaps because of the arrival of such an esteemed customer, a clerk hurried to close the shop, and upon seeing Dora with the
wheelchair-bound Serena at the entrance, mistook them for customers and apologized in a hushed tone, "I'm sorry, but we're
closing up."
The doors shut swiftly before them.
"What's going on with these stores today? Either they ignore people or they're too busy catering to the VIPs."
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Serena seemed unfazed as she explained, "Do you know why the woman inside wanted the best and most expensive watch?"
Dora shook her head.
"Because of the live broadcast yesterday. Everyone saw it, and now they know the real Collins heiress has returned. So now,
they're all scrambling to curry favor with Arabella."
Dora's eyes widened as the penny dropped.
"So, the woman buying the watch inside, you know her?"
"I did call her ‘Rachel’ just now."
Realization dawned on Dora.
"There must be a lot of familiar faces shopping here today," Serena speculated, knowing that the Summerfield Mall was a shopping
paradise. Her desire to shop had evaporated completely. "Let's head back."
She had no interest to bump into any more nauseating people.
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