Chapter 17
Kenny sneered, “Heard the news about Meredith getting engaged to Nathan? You come back now, trying to mess things up ‘cause you can’t handle it, huh?”
Cassidy shot a cold glance at Meredith over Kenny’s shoulder and retorted, “You’re totally off base here. First off, I never planned any of this. And messing things up? 1 was Nathan’s fiancée, remember? Isn’t it Meredith who swooped in and stole my engagement?”
“So, you’re here for payback, right?” Kenny locked eyes with Cassidy. “If you’re alive, why the act in the first place? What’s the deal with faking your death? The whole of Broburgh thought you were gone, and now you pop back. What kinda trouble are you bringing now?”
“Trouble? Revenge! Seriously? I’m just making your dreams come true, ain’t I? Weren’t you in a rush to push Meredith and Nathan together? If I ain’t dead, how’s that supposed to work? Now they’re engaged all thanks to their kid. Happy now! And you think I’m here for revenge?” Cassidy moved closer to Kenny. “Not even worth my time.”
“You bastard!” Kenny raised his hand and wanted to slap Cassidy in the face. But she met his gaze head–on, leaving him frozen
for a moment.
Kenny yanked his hand back, saying resentfully, “I know you feel wronged. The Howell and Jensen families indeed had an engagement. And sure, you were set to marry Nathan! But Mr. David Howell favored Meredith. He watched Meredith grow up and love her so much. He didn’t like you. I can’t make a call on the engagement alone. Also, why not consider your roots?”
Cassidy’s face tightened. She smirked and prodded, “My roots? Mr. Jensen, you got my attention now. Spill
“Yeah, you’re my flesh and blood. I won’t deny I owe you for so many years. But how can I face you?” Kenny turned to Cassidy. “A club dancer raised you! When you first returned to the Jensen family, I held a birthday party for you. You know what? Our relatives and friends gossiped that you were a dirty girl raised by a club dancer, her influence making you shameless and flirty from the core.
He continued, “It turns out that you do have some tricks! If I had known you were such a jerk and fooled us like this for five years, I should have been ruthless and left you with that woman to die”
Cassidy smiled instead of getting mad. For so many years, she had been living carefully in the Jensen residence, and her heart had long been tough enough.
But when she heard his last few words, her expression changed slightly. She sneered. “Shameless and flirty! Hah! Nice one for saying you want to leave me to die. Turns out, to you, I’ve always been a blemish. I get it now.”
“Don’t take that tone with me. I’m telling you, stay out of Meredith and Nathan’s biz. Or you’ll see what ruthless truly means,” Kenny warned.
“Can’t wait to see how ruthless‘ you can get,” Cassidy quipped, striding past him to exit. Suddenly, something occurred to her. She turned around and said with disdain, “Oh, and keep the secret that I’m your spawn under wraps. No relation claims. My surname’s ‘Saunders‘ now, not Jensen.” With that, she shot a piercing glance at the three and then left with grace.
Daphne said to Cassidy in a cold sweat, “Take care, Ms. Saunders.”
Only then did Kenny come back to his senses and look at Daphne. “Her surname is ‘Saunders?”
“Yes. She’s Ms. Saunders… Daphne confirmed.
“What a jerk! She doesn’t take the Jensen legacy seriously. She even abandoned the surname Jensen 1 Kenny furned.
Samantha was equally livid. “Let her toss it! She’s cut ties, and we won’t claim her either! When has she shown us respect? Kenny, don’t let her get to you.”
“Daphne, is it okay for this gown to be hanging in Showroom No. 1?” A shop assistant carefully brought A Night in Mallowbrook over and covered it with a dust bag, holding it up high to avoid any wrinkles.
Meredith eyed the gown, a tinge of envy in her voice. “Wow, this gown is stunning.”
Samantha glanced at the gown, which Cassidy had worn just now. It was beautiful indeed. Samantha had never seen such a pretty gown.
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Meredith appeared extremely envious and remarked, “How I wish I could have a gown like this.”
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Chapter 17
Kenny turned to Daphne swiftly. “Fetch me that gown. Let me have a closer look. Meredith seems to fancy it.
Daphne felt troubled and explained, “This is the gown ordered by Ms. Saunders.”
“How much did she pay for it?” Kenny asked.
“Mr. Saunders arranged the purchase. We don’t have the exact price,” Daphne replied.
*Til take it” Kenny looked at Meredith and said smilingly, “How about I buy this gown for you?”
Meredith pretended to be troubled. I’m not sure about this. It’s Cassidy’s gown. I can’t just take it.”
“If she can rock it, why can’t you?” Kenny countered.
“It’s a one–of–a–kind gown, crafted by Ashley. It must be pricey Meredith spoke cautiously, eyeing the gown with envy. “It’s truly gorgeous. I doubt it’ll suit me better than her.
“How can that be?” Samantha chimed in with a smile. “You’ll look stunning in it, surpassing her beauty. Kenny, no matter the cost, get it for Meredith. It’s rare for her to fancy something”
Meredith held her tongue.
Daphne panicked. “This gown belongs to Ms. Saunders. We just keep it for her.”
“Do you think I can’t afford it? Kenny snorted coldly. “No matter how much it costs, I’ll give it to her as long as she names a price”
“Well Daphne hesitated.
Samantha interjected meaningfully, “I believe you, the manager here, won’t risk MacQueen’s reputation over a gown, right? After all, Jensen Corporation also has some status in Broburgh. If Jensen Corporation wants to target this brand, I’m afraid it will be difficult for this brand to gain a foothold in the city? She was putting pressure on MacQueen in the name of Jensen Corporation.
“Well… Daphne mumbled. “I’ll speak with Ms. Saunders”
Cassidy received Daphne’s call before she drove far. As soon as Cassidy answered the phone, Daphne cried out, “Ms. Saunders, what should we do? The Jensen family liked that gown and insisted on getting it. I’ve clarified it’s yours, but they’re leveraging Jensen Corporation to pressure us. What should we do?”
Cassidy wasn’t surprised. “Kenny wants to buy that gown for Meredith?”
