Chapter 487 This <b>Ain’t </b>Rough Living
Ste was stunned.
Her mind wentpletely nk. Was that really something people said out loud?
To be honest, for the past two years, she had done everything on her own. Aside from visiting hot springs, she handled everything herself.
Marie helped her change clothes
Marie gave her a once–over, then nodded in approval. “Didn’t expect a little shorty like you to pull off clothes this well.”
Ste was stunned. Is the seriously attacking my height? Himph…
She snapped back, annoyed. “I’m not <b>short</b>.”
<b>Back </b>in Rivermount, when she stood next to other girls, she was usually the taller one.
<b>Back </b>
So how did she suddenly be “short” in Marie’s eyes?
<b>Marie </b>scoffed, “Not <b>short</b>? You’re the shortest one in the Dawson family. All those years being fed the best stuff, and you still didn’t grow any taller.”
Ste went quiet
That line <b>shut </b>her right up.
The jewelry Marie made was truly beautiful
Each shape carved from the mysterious mineral was absolutely stunning.
<b>And </b>they looked <b>amazing </b>on Ste.
“These earrings are huge,” she said, eyeing the pair Marie held up–sparkling and bright.
“They’re not heavy,” Marie replied. “I polished them with a special technique.”
As she spoke, she fastened them onto Ste’s ears. Sure enough, they weren’t heavy. Ste nced at herself in the mirror.
“Wearing these normally might be a bit much, don’t you think?”
They had such a formál, extravagant vibe.
Marie scoffed. “Over the top? I think they’re perfect. You haven’t <b>worn </b>anything one–of–a–kind in years, have you?”
Ste was stunned again,
“I haven’t had anything custom–made by Madam Emily these past few years. I’ve just been buying off the rack.” Emily was the exclusive designer for the Luke family, and Ste hadn’t dared approach her.
Custom fashion… Honestly, Ste didn’t <b>know </b>the first thing about it.
Back when she lived with the Dawson family, all her tailored clothes were handled by others.
Usually it was Abraham, Evelyn, and <b>Marie</b>…
Whatever they gave her, she wore.
<b>So </b>after leaving that life, she just bought whatever looked good to her.
Whether someone else had the same thing. Ste never even thought about it.
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Marte wrinkled her nose. “You really got used to living that rough out there, huh?”
<b>Ste </b>was stunned. Rough
“Do you have something against ordinary life! I actually think it’s kind of nice.”
<b>Back </b>in the Dawson family, every meal and every outfit was pre–arranged
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<b>You </b>could only choose from a limited set of options, the best ones, sure, but still limited. But once she left that world, the good <b>and </b>the bad were allid out in front of her.
Food, clothes… There <b>were </b>so many choices.
In the Dawson family, there were rules for everything–even how to dress. But out here,fort <b>was </b>king.
“Sounds like you’re pretty into life outside,” Marie muttered. “No wonder you don’t remember how <b>to </be home.”
<b>Ste </b>replied. “It’s not like that”
She did want toe home–she just didn’t want them thinking her life out there was all misery.
Especially the Reed <b>family</b>…
During one meal, her mom had assumed she was being tormented by them the whole time. But that wasn’t the case.
The Reed family <b>had </b>been ruthless, sure, but Ste hadn’t let them off easy either.
Even before Abraham arrived in Rivermount, she’d already used her ownwork to trip up the Reed Group Otherwise, they wouldn’t have started to crumble the moment Abraham made a move.
Marie let out a disgruntled huff. “You say that, but you didn’t even call me.”
Marie had been particrly upset about Ste disappearing without a word.
Ste sighed, “Back then, Derrick… Ugh, it’s hard to exin.”
At the <b>time</b>, Derrick had seemed locked in a life–or–death feud with <b>Abraham</b>, and Ste hadn’t dared take any chances.
Marie’s expression darkened at the mention of Derrick. “That shameless jerk. At first, I actually thought he really cherished that Kelly girl.”
Kelly was Derrick’s sister.
That woman had always had a thing for Abraham. But seriously, it’s not like she ever took a good look in the mirror–raised by <b>that </b>stepmother of hers, no less.
Someone like her could never marry into the Tom family.
The name “Kelly” made something flicker in Ste’s eyes. “So… what happened to her?”
“Crippled. In prison,” Marie answered, full of disdain. “Serves her right.”
Back when Ste left, Kelly had had the nerve to tell Marie that she’d be her sister–inw someday.
With her attitude and background, she thought she could marry <b>into </b>the Dawson family? Dream on.
They spent another half hour trying on essories.
There were still tons more….
Ste finally copsed into a seat, exhausted.
There were so many.
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She’d thought it was just those few boxes Marie brought out at the start.
But then Marie went into storage and hauled out a whole new batch.
“Come on,e on–try these too.” Marie chirped.
Ste was stunned:
“I love all of them.”
“Then try them all.” Marie grinned.
“You sure you didn’t rob a mine or something?” Ste muttered, eyes practically crossing from the sheer variety.
“Didn’t I say I bought them? <b>Bought</b>. Do you understand the word or not?” Marie <b>huffed</b><b>. </b>
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