CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: WHO SAID I WAS TREATING?

"Wow, what a coincidence to meet you here, sister. I’m so pleased!"

Cassia Everett was followed by a group of arrogant socialite debutantes, each casting disdainful glances at Serena Everett.

"Sister, you looked so lonely, I brought my friends along to play with you!"

"Move," Serena said coldly, her eyes emotionless.

Embarrassed in front of everyone, Cassia’s smile stiffened, but soon her gaze fell on the black card in Serena’s hand.

This is Niall Everett’s black card, how could it be in the hands of Serena, this wicked woman?!

Cassia felt a surge of intense jealousy, nearly cracking her silver teeth.

Niall Everett even gave his black card to Serena, this wicked woman! Does this mean letting Serena spend his money? Niall never treated her like this!

Then, Cassia’s eyes turned sly as she pretended to be extremely close to Serena, "Sister, since you’ve got new friends now, you should treat us! How about this, sister, why don’t you give each of us a gift? You have a black card, after all!"

Upon hearing about being treated, the socialite debutantes behind Cassia instantly perked up, one by one thick-skinnedly chimed in.

"Great idea! Gift us dresses for everyone!"

"Right, right, we’re all friends, gift-giving makes us bond faster!"

Cassia spoke first, not giving Serena a chance to speak, "Yes, sister is so generous, we must thank her properly!"

She couldn’t believe Serena would dare refuse to treat in front of everyone, how embarrassing!

There were six of them, gifting each would cost quite a bit!

This would inevitably make Serena spend a large amount of money, then she could badmouth her to Niall and make them think Serena is a spendthrift, fostering a bad impression!

Seeing the calculation in Cassia’s eyes, Serena curled her alluring, moist red lips coldly, saying nothing, lazily leaning against the wall playing with her phone, her long straight legs casually bent, appearing incredibly relaxed.

Cassia found it unbearably irritating, sweetly smiling but her gaze was chilly, "Go pick your favorite gifts! My sister is paying, don’t hold back!"

We’ll see if Serena can be so carefree when it’s time to settle the bill!

Hearing this, the socialite debutantes surged into the jewelry store like they got injected with adrenaline.

"I love this diamond necklace!"

"I love this gold agate bracelet!"

They purposefully picked expensive ones, already wearing the jewelry before paying.

"A total of 87 million. Will you be paying with card or cheque?" the clerk’s voice sounded.

million?

Cassia’s mouth subtly curved into a smirk; in such a short time they spent over 87 million, once they get back Serena is done!

"Sister, you’re treating today, hurry and pay!"

Serena finally lifted her shimmering fox-like eyes to look at her, revealing a mildly mischievous smile.

"Who said I’m treating?"

These words stunned Cassia and her cohorts heavily, their faces instantly changed, if Serena wasn’t treating, who would pay the 87 million?

"Sister, what do you mean?" Cassia was the first to jump in accusingly, "You promised to treat everyone, now going back on your word isn’t right!"

"Exactly, exactly, Serena, you said you’d treat, suddenly backtracking is shameless!" joined in other debutantes.

Serena lazily stood straight, her delicate porcelain face emotionless, yet strangely imposing.

"I never agreed to treat, it was all your assumption."

The debutantes, intimidated by her aura, involuntarily stepped back, realizing Serena never promised to treat...

Cassia’s face turned extremely unsightly, she didn’t expect Serena to have the audacity to not treat...

"Sister, what do we do now? Everyone’s already put on the jewelry, it can’t be refunded..."

Cassia feigned a pitiful look, but before she could finish, Serena impatiently cut her off.

"What does that have to do with me?"

These five words left Cassia speechless, her face darkened.

"I’m leaving, you take your time paying." Serena’s alluring moist red lips curled in a mocking arc, not forgetting to leave a word of advice to the clerk as she left, "If they don’t pay, call the police."

The clerk quickly caught on, gratefully glanced at Serena, immediately speaking, "If you don’t pay, I’ll have to call the police!"

Hearing the clerk threaten police involvement, the debutantes instantly panicked.

If this matter got out after being taken to the station by the police, how humiliating would it be!

"Cassia, you said Serena was treating, that’s why we took them, handle this!"

"Exactly, precisely, we don’t want to end up in the police station, you said Serena was treating, you need to solve this!"

"Right, right, Cassia, you need to settle this bill!"

Listening to the relentless pressure to pay, Cassia’s face lost all color, barely able to stand.

The clerk looked at her contemptuously, "Miss Everett, you don’t have 87 million, do you? If you don’t, I’ll call the police..."

"Stop looking down on us, the Everett Family is Imperia’s wealthiest, Cassia is the most favored child, how could she not have 87 million!"

"Exactly, exactly, the Everett Family is so wealthy, 87 million is nothing to Cassia! Just wait, Cassia will pay and slap your face!"

With each word from them, Cassia’s expression grew darker.

Where does she have that kind of money!

Though the Everett Family is Imperia’s wealthiest, Jocelyn Sterling and Ivan Everett believe in frugality, imposing financial restrictions on their children, never allowing them to spend indiscriminately.

Her monthly spending money is only a few million, and she’s always been extravagant, buying luxury goods and entertaining clients. She’s already spent most of her money this month, where would she have 87 million now!

Cassia now felt trapped on a knife-edge, filled with deeper resentment.

All because of Serena, that wicked woman!!!