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    Sansa’s voice was so sharp it jolted everyone into attention. Up until then, Marissa had everyone spellbound with her stunning appearance. Nobody had noticed that she was wearing the same dress as Melinda. Sansa’s outburst redirected everyone’s focus, sparking a flurry of whispers


    “That’s true, Tiffany and Melinda are wearing identical dresses.”


    Melinda had shown off her dress online two days ago. Sara, the top designer for the Sarth Group, had crafted it. Sara’s designs were known for their exclusivity, making it clear that one of these dresses was a fake


    “This is going to be embarrassing. One is the hostess of the Daniels family, and the other is their new member. Wearing a fake would be a disgrace for either.”


    “Melinda must be wearing the original. The Warrens are wealthy, and Aelfric adores his sister. He wouldn’t let her wear a counterfeit.”


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    “I heard Derek’s parents picked out the dress for her.”


    “Even so, Derek’s recent fame and fortune from his online ventures mean he wouldn’t settle for a fake for Tiffany either.”


    Thus, everyone cast scornful nces at Marissa, assuming she wore the imitation. People remembered how she had snared Connor with her schemes. Although Connor had defended her on several asions, some spected it was merely to appease his grandmother. Connor was now lurking in a corner, seemingly amused by the unfolding drama, which led them to suspect he harbored little affection for his wife. They doubted he would have splurged thirty million dors on a dress for Marissa. He wasn’t the type to spend frivolously, and Tiffanycked the means. Consequently, the consensus was that Marissa’s dress was a replica


    As the tide of opinion turned, A sneered, “You tried to uphold your dignity as the hostess of the Daniels family with a fake, yet Melinda ended up in the same outfit. No wonder you threw on a shirt to cover it up. You wanted to hide it. Hahaha…”


    The crowd nodded and murmured in agreement


    “Tiffany really didn’t think this through. Even if she wanted to preserve her dignity, she should have chosen something within her budget instead of parading around in a knockoff of a renowned designer’s creation. It’s utterlyughable!”


    “Shecks sophistication. Perhaps she doesn’t understand that only the very wealthy or those from royal lineages wear Sara’s creations, and only to the most exclusive events. It’s clear she’s out of her depth.”


    “If her dress is a fake, her ne must be as well. Yet, the copies are so well made they’re indistinguishable from the real things.”


    Listening in, Melinda couldn’t hide her satisfaction. She taunted, “Tiffany, trying to outshine me with a knockoff is futile. You didn’t need to stoop so low.”


    If it had been any other woman, she might have crumbled under such mockery and criticism. However, Marissa remainedposed. When Melinda confronted her, Marissa replied dismissively, “You are the one wearing a knockoff.”


    “A knockoff, me?” Melindaughed incredulously. “Do you really think so little of the Warren family’s wealth, or that of my fiancé’s family? I will never wear a counterfeit luxury item, especially not at my own engagement party.”


    “I agree,” A chimed in, her voice ringing clear. “Miss Warren was born into nobility. It’s unthinkable that she would wear a counterfeit.”


    Turning her scorn towards Marissa, she added, “But Tiffany, you’ve been naive since childhood. You are wearing a counterfeit that happens to be the same as the bride-to-be’s. Yet, you refuse to admit your mistake and instead nder her?”


    Chloe joined in, her tone dripping with feigned sympathy. “Tiffany, I believe it wasn’t intentional. But today is Melinda’s engagement ceremony. Perhaps you should consider changing your outfit.”


    Marissa looked at A and Chloe as if they were mere jesters. With a steely gaze, she turned back to Melinda to deliver her response


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