But Brittany didn't really care about it: "There's no hiding the truth. Even if no one spills the beans, I would."
"Furthermore, once this matter is revealed, the Dustin family's stock value will nosedive, and I don't think they can last long."
However, she didn't anticipate someone else would beat her to the punch. Whoever exposed it had done her a great favour!
In the afternoon, Brittany checked the time. It was time to prepare dinner.
"Hannah, stay for dinner tonight. Let's hit the grocery store."
Hannah was a big fan of Brittany's cooking, so she immediately agreed: "Sure."
Brittany was a penny-pincher, so she made a tote bag for carrying stuff.
She had already taken off the bandage from her injured hand, but she wasn't supposed to lift heavy stuff for a while.
Hannah instantly took the bag and followed her downstairs.
Brittany used to go to the market, but because of Isaac, she had to change her routine.
Isaac seemed easygoing about food, but he was actually a picky eater.
If the food from the market was a bit off, he would turn up his nose at it.
Since he was paying for her living expenses, Brittany had to ditch the market and opt for high-end supermarkets, and every time she checked out, her wallet would take a hit.
The market was crowded, and the smells were a mixed bag.
Hannah pulled out a mask from her pocket and tried to give one to Brittany, but she was already at a familiar booth, picking out veggies.
Isaac would come home for dinner. She picked the freshest lettuce, blanched it in boiling water for 30 seconds, added some minced garlic, and voila, a delicious garlic lettuce dish was ready.
Hannah followed behind, carrying the tote bag: "Why are you buying lettuce? I don't eat it."
"Isaac likes it."
Hearing this, Hannah silently opened the bag, put the lettuce in, and tried her best to be a competent assistant.
After finishing up with veggies, Brittany went to a seafood booth and picked a few big and fat crabs, planning to cook a crab dish for dinner.
She had planned the dinner menu so she didn’t hold back while picking up groceries.
After shopping, she went to a nearby clothing store and picked two sets of loungewear costing $28, Brittany was a bit stingy about spending that money, so she haggled with the shopkeeper.
Her savings were running low, and she needed money for her studio, so if she could save a buck, she would.
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