Shelly's words were cutting and venomous, hitting Luna's sore spot with precision. The latter was rendered speechless. She raised her head, and when she noticed Sharon, her eyes lit up. "Aunt Sharon."
Sharon, who was planning to leave the scene unobtrusively, didn't expect Luna to call out to her.
Biting the bullet, Sharon stepped forward. "Luna, don't be petty. It's just a dress."
People who attended the event were rich. Minor disputes occasionally broke out, but no one had ever caused a scene to demand compensation. It was a petty act.
Only then did Luna notice the kind of look people were giving her. Almost instantly, she wore her typical fragile expression.
A man couldn't take it anymore. "Jeez, this pretty lady is on the verge of crying. It's not like it's a huge sum of money. Just give her the money."
"Well, it's not like I cannot pay for it," Mia finally spoke up.
"Monalize, you don't have to entertain her."
Ignoring Shelly, Mia stared at Luna. "If I pay for your dress, you have to pay for my outfit too because you dirtied mine as well. Only this would be fair."
Luna's head snapped upward, and she nodded. "Sure."
A white T-shirt and a pair of jeans? One could easily tell that those were cheap clothes. No matter how expensive those were, the price wouldn't be as exorbitant as Luna's dress, would they? Hence, she figured that it was a win for her.
Mia gazed at the manager. "How much is Ms. Maynard's dress?"
The manager answered, "38,000 dollars."
"Okay. I'm wearing Vior too. Please estimate its worth."
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