Annabelle Walker's POV:
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“Of course, dear, she will be there on time.”
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I couldn't help but roll my eyes to earn glares from mom. She snickered at some of his cliché pickup lines, typical Anny Walker.
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“Okay Jackson, see you later.”
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After bidding goodbye, my mom gives me a death glare for making her attend the call.
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“Anna, he was desperate to talk to you, and why did you make me attend the call?”
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She grabbed the remote from my hand for ignoring her question.
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“Mom,” I yelled out, why is she so childish?
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“Answer me first.” She demanded, like a preschool teacher.
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“Because you know where the one who promised him to be there, not me,” I said, while crunching some cookies she made for herself.
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She grabbed the rest of the cookies from my plate and stood before the TV.
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“Mom, I'm not going to attend that freaking party, especially with that jerk.”
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Long story brief, my mom spied on the conversation between us and promised Jackson, my so-called business partner, that I'll be his date for his parents' anniversary.
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“Anabelle Milly Walker, if you don't get your apathetic ass up, you will stay out for the rest of the day,” I moaned in frustration.
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Mom would occasionally use swear words and my full name, and if she uses, that means we are on the frosty ground.
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“I think I don't have an option.” I released an exhausted moan.
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The only way to blow off the steam is by taking a pleasant shower.
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“And get ready we are going out for shopping.”
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“And may I know the reason for it?,” Why is she so costly?
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“Young lady, you better change your attitude of yours,” she said in a warning tone.
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“Mom, if you forget, let me remind you I have a wardrobe full of clothes,” I said with gritting teeth.
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“Exactly honey clothes, which are not suitable for parties.”
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“but -”
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“No more buts you're coming with me, end of the story.” With that, she took her coat and rushed to the exit.
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Two hours later:
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"How about this, sweetie?"
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Not again, it's the eighth dress she is asking me to try.
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"It's too short," I said while peering toward the short mustard yellow frock.
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Revealing dress ain't my cup of tea. Not because of insecurity, I would rather not gain unwanted attention from hungry wolves and my curvy body doesn't ease the situation.
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"Miss, what kind of dress do you prefer?" A red-headed sales rep approached mom with a smile plastered on her face.
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"Something elegant, classy yet sexy for my princess," typical Anny Walker.
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She used to wear expensive luxurious dresses when she was with my dad, her ex-husband, but things changed and now expensive dresses are just in our dream. I nudged her to remind her we are broken billionaires, but who am I kidding?
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Before I could make a remark about her expensive words, the redhead took her to the second floor, which has expensive dresses.
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Is she insane or suffering from amnesia? We are no longer the powerful wealthy Millers who can purchase this whole store with the snap of a finger.
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All thanks to my dad's mistress Elly Browns, who manipulated him and made false allegations to my mom. Without thinking twice, mom cleared out the house when my twin Isabella and I were nine.
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After the divorce, she approached the court for the custodial right. I was more than happy to leave the mansion, unlike my twin, who couldn't spend a minute without luxurious stuff.
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As Elly and I weren't on the best of terms and the rebelliousness between the twins, dad gave my full custodial right to her. Isabella had a choice to select any of them, and she chose dad over mom.
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It's been thirteen years, I haven't seen her. I have seen my sister nor my dad for the past thirteen years. Neither one of us tried to contact each other, but we can see how the Miller family has grown within the past years.
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"Anna, you'd definitely adore this," Mom's excited voice interrupted my train of thought.
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I turned in her direction to see a golden, champagne sequined A-line dress. The only word to describe it is elegant yet classy.
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"How much does it cost, Miss?" I asked the redhead.
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"It's only $250, Miss," she said with a bright grin.
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Great!
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I would rather purchase a wardrobe full of clothes with this amount.
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I was about to say, an excuse to dismiss this expensive one. But mom overtook me and responded to the Rep.
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"Alright, here is the card and don't forget to choose accessories for the dress, Miss George,"
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What the hell is happening to her?
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Before I could inquire what she is really planning to do, I noticed the card, and it clicks to me.
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It's Jackson's credit card.
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"Mom, how did you get Jackson's card?" I asked with gritting teeth.
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She gave me a sheepish smile and said, "Cupcake, he handed it to me yesterday, if any emergency."
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Does he really need to humiliate me? I may be broken, but not a gold digger.
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"Excuse me, could you please use this card instead of that?" I said, pointing to the card mom handed to the redhead, who I assumed to be Miss George.
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"Sure Miss," and here goes my savings for a new car. All thanks to my mother for selecting such an expensive dress. I'm officially a broken bakery owner.
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