NovelEnglishChapter 451 "Thank you!" Claire beamed up at the clerk, her cherubic face practically glowing. The clerk felt her heart melt at the little girl's sweet manners and adorable smile. Didn't the government encourage families to have more children these days? Honestly, if every child were like this one, it would be every woman's dream. Well-behaved, polite, and absolutely precious-one would never feel it was too many, no matter how many there were. The more, the merrier.
Claire's mother and brother had picked out more than a hundred outfits for her to try on. She'd changed again and again without a single complaint or tear, waiting patiently each time. In nearly ten years of working in children's boutiques, the clerk had never met another child quite like her.
Smiling to herself, the clerk went to fetch Claire a drink.
Just then, the bell above the door jingled, and three people walked in.
The woman was dressed head-to-toe in designer brands, her poise and style unmistakably upper-class. She carried a Louis Vuitton purse on one arm, while her other hand held a little girl of about five. The girl's free hand was gripped by a boy who looked around ten.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe family of three was strikingly attractive, their confidence radiating from within.
"Vanessa, take a look around and see if you like anything," the woman said warmly. "Whatever you want, Mommy will buy it for you." "Our little princess deserves all the prettiest dresses here," the boy chimed in. "I'll buy every fairy dress in the store for Vanessa if I could." "Wow, this place is huge!" Vanessa exclaimed. "It's even bigger than the biggest kids' store in Cresthaven." Claire's ears pricked up at the familiar voices. She turned, and her heart skipped a beat as her gaze landed on the newcomers.
It was Adah, Ethan, and Vanessa.
She'd always known, deep down, that she'd meet them again someday-but she'd never expected it to happen so soon.
Adah looked as beautiful as ever, even younger than Claire remembered. Though she was in her thirties, her flawless skin and elegant features made her seem barely twenty-five.
Ethan hadn't yet grown into the tall, imposing man he would become, but that proud, aloof expression was already unmistakable.
As for Vanessa-she really was the Linwood family's little princess. Dressed in a puffed tulle dress, her long hair styled in a bun adorned with a crystal hairclip, she looked every inch the pampered heiress.
So, this was where Adah and Ethan had brought Vanessa during their trip to Northcrest City all those years ago.
Back then Claire herself had still been living in the orphanage. She didn't own new clothes-and didn't ow what it meant to go on vacation.
Claire forced down the wave of hatred that threatened to surge up inside her, tearing her gaze away.
She was still too young. As long as they She didn't clooking for t set aside the of her past life-for now. Co rouble She sat quietly on the sofa, saying nothing, refusing even to glance at the Linwoods.
But just because she stayed out of their way didn't mean others would do the same.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSuddenly, Vanessa's petulant voice cut through the store: "Why doesn't this giant mall have any pretty dresses?" She pouted, clearly displeased.
Adah and Ethan glanced around. Sure enough, there weren't any m especially eye catching dresses on display. At that moment, the clerk returned with a glass of milk for Claire.
"Thank you," Claire said, taking it with both hands.
The clerk smiled and ruffled her hair. "No need to thank me, sweetheart." Serving such a darling child was truly a pleasure.
Adah, Ethan, and Vanessa approached. Adah asked, "Do you have any other dresses in stock?"
The clerk's eyes flickered to Vanessa as she smiled politely. "Are you e m shopping for your daughter, ma'am?" Adah nodded. "Yes." "I'm so sorry, but all of our prettiest dresses have already been
reserved," the clerk replied, gesturing toward the large stack of carefully wrapped packages-son the floor, others still unwrapped on the sofa beside Claire. Vanessa's eyes lit up when she spotted a lavender tulle princess dress among them.
She darted over and hugged it tightly to her chest.
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