novelxo Chapter 7
Chapter 7
"Do I look good, Marc?” Clarissa changed into a wedding dress at the bridal shop and paraded befor Clarissa even straightened her curls to please Marc, reminding him of Pearl. Pearl used to smile every later.
Marc's thoughts drifted. He remembered he didn't have a wedding with Pearl. After all, Marc had chc did she marry me? For money?’ he wondered.
“Marc...” Clarissa noticed Marc was lost in thought and approached him. “Marc, am I
beautiful?”
Marc smiled faintly. “Yes.”
Satisfied, Clarissa touched her waist and turned to the designer beside her. “It's a tad
loose here and doesn't show off my figure. Can you tighten it?"
The designer explained hesitantly, “I'm sorry. Our wedding
dresses are custom- made three months in advance. This one isn't your size. It was purchased from a
your wedding.”
Clarrisa’s face darkened. "So, it's my fault?”
“N-
no. You misunderstood.” The designer panicked when Clarissa changed her demeanor abruptly, apol profusely.
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Clarissa refused to relent. Marc eventually said, “Since this won't do, choose
another.”
The designer suggested hurriedly, “We've one which fits you perfectly, Miss
Santos...”
“I've seen that. It's tacky.” Clarissa glared at the designer sinisterly and added, “Don't call me Miss Sa The designer was caught off guard. Tension grew.
Marc frowned. He said calmly to the designer, “You can go. We'll continue later.”
But the designer didn't want to deal with them anymore. She left with the wedding dress, muttering Clarissa and Marc heard them.
Clarissa turned livid. “What did you say?” She wanted to reach
for the designer but was stopped by Marc.
“That's enough, Clarrisa. You're still ill,” Marc reminded her.
"How could she say that? I know you first. Pearl is the homewrecker.” Clarrisa felt aggrieved, crying a Marc grew frustrated. Clarissa had changed a lot lately. However, he was worried about her health ar Clarissa was pleased and added, “You must also announce we are each other's first
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love. Pearl was nothing. She's the one who came between us.”
Marc frowned, his
gaze cooling. Her words sounded unpleasant to him. He wondered, “What will Pearl look like in this v Pearl declined Hubert's suggestion to throw her a welcome-back party, claiming to
be too tired and wanted to rest at home. She stared blankly at
her phone as the news about Marc's wedding with Clarissa flooded in. Despite claiming to be over hi She remembered the day she married Marc. There were no guests and no ceremony. She even obtai Pearl wrapped herself in a blanket and curled up in bed. However, defeating music came from
the room next to hers. Pearl massaged her pounding temples and walked
to Tina's room.
Tina was forced to move to a guest room
and was infuriated by the shabby room. Furthermore, her bags were scratched, which made her angr Tina turned the volume to maximum and danced on the bed. If she couldn't sleep, no one could eith Tina was engrossed in thinking about revenge against Pearl and didn't hear the door open. A tub of cold water was splashed on her, drenching her. Then Tinal
screamed.