Substitute Her to Love You (Charlotte and Patrick)

Chapter 17

After that day, I hadn't seen Patrick for nearly a month.

My life gradually returned to peace. I got busy with my work so that I could numb myself and forget that I had such a marriage.

It was the day for me to get my salary today. Lisa had already shouted early in the morning that I should treat her to a meal after getting it.

In order not to let her wait, I got off work normally, which rarely happened.

As soon as I walked out of the office building, a man in a suit came over and said politely, "Hello, Miss Archer. I am Mr. Cowell's driver. He asked me to pick you up."

It was a time for getting off work. People around me looked at me with strange eyes.

For a moment, I was in a trance, "Mr. Cowell? Patrick Cowell?"

"Why would he send someone to pick me up?"

The driver explained, "The Chairman wants to see you, that is, Mr. Cowell's grandfather."

Thinking of the phone call from a month ago,

I felt repentant in my heart, fearing that Patrick would insult me in front of his grandfather.

However, I had no choice but to go.

Helplessly, I followed the driver into the car.

The driver took me to the Star Department Store first and gave me a silver bank card, asking me to go in and buy a set of suitable clothes.

I didn't want to take over the bank card. The Star Department Store was the highest-level department store in City Y, where people could purchase almost all the goods of world-famous brands.

However, even if I used up the limit of my credit card, I probably couldn't afford the clothes inside.

On the other hand, most of the people who came here for shopping were famous ladies as well as celebrities.

As soon as I, who wore a shabby professional suit, entered the mall, all the shopping guides glanced at me and ignored me.

I didn't mind it. After all, I didn't look like the kind of person who could afford to spend money here.

I walked around the mall and finally stopped at the door of a brand store in the corner.

Because I have heard of all other brands except for this one.

Therefore, I thought the clothes in this store should be cheap. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

I fancied a beige dress worn by the model at a glance, whose design was simple and imposing.

The more I looked at it, the more satisfying I found it was. So I could not help but intend to give it a try.

To my surprise, the clerk of this store had a good attitude. Knowing that I was going to have a try, she quickly took one of the size I required and invited me to the locker room.

I changed my clothes, walked out, and stood in front of the mirror.

I had to admit that this dress was indeed very suitable for me as I expected.

I decided to take this dress and asked the clerk, "How much is it?"

The clerk replied respectfully, "Twenty- one thousand dollars."

This number made me take a deep breath.

Twenty-one thousand dollars...

Originally, I thought that this dress was only worth tens of thousands of dollars. However, its price was seriously beyond my plan. I was worried that Patrick would think that I was greedy for vanity when he saw the price of this dress.

When I was about to go in and change my clothes, I saw Caroline in the mirror.

She was carrying two bags in her hand. When the clerk saw her, she went up and greeted her warmly.

When the clerk said hello to her, she turned to look at me and said to her, "You look like this guest..."

Caroline saw me and looked at the dress on me. Then she "kindly" reminded the clerk and said, "Your clothes are so expensive. How can you let everyone try it? What if she stains the clothes and can't even afford to pay for it?"

The clerk looked at me, feeling a little embarrassed.

I had no choice but to say, "I'll buy it."

There was a hint of surprise in Caroline's eyes when she heard that I would buy the dress. But she shut up and said nothing.

I took out the silver bank card from my bag and handed it to the clerk. Then I went in to change my clothes.

When I came out, Caroline stood aside and sneered, "I didn't expect that you can afford to buy this dress."

"Yes. I'm going to see Grandpa Cowell today. So my husband asked me to buy clothes," I said to Caroline as I asked the clerk to wrap up the dress for me.

After that, I smiled sweetly at her again.