Chapter 23 Swipe Until Declined
“Alright, this one, that one, and that one over there–wrap them all up
Finished
Wherever her finger pointed, it was always the most expensive item in sight. The sales associate, though shocked, was grinning from ear to ear. “Of course, Ms. Dawson! If there’s anything else you’d like, I’ll wrap it all up for you.
The entire store was practically sold out. What a big spender
In just two hours, Stella had spent a staggering 2 million and 800 thousand dollars–all on jewelry and luxury skincare products. She only stopped when the card was finally declined.
Ethan’s phone rang almost immediately. The number was unfamiliar, but the voice on the other end was unmistakable.
“You’re out shopping?” Ethan asked.
Yeah. Did you freeze the card?”
Ethan clenched his teeth. If I didn’t, how long would she keep spending?
“Do you even know how much you’ve spent?”
Stella responded casually, “I didn’t buy that much. How much was it?”
Gosh, she genuinely sounded like she had no idea.
Hearing her say she “didn’t buy much” made Ethan feel like he was about to explode.
Not much? She spent 2 million and 800 thousand dollars! If this was considered not much, then how much would it be if she really went all out–billions?
Stella continued, “Wow, Ethan, your compensation really lacks sincerity.”
“Compensation?”
“Isn’t it? After everything we’ve been through, I thought you finally grew a conscience and decided to compensate me.”
Ethan felt like he was going to pass out from sheer frustration. What did she mean, compensate her after everything we’d been throughly anything, she had been the one making a scene all along!
“Someone like you? Why would 1 compensate you? I gave you that card so you’d reconsider the wedding.”
Stella scoffed. “Marriage is impossible.”
Ethan fired back, “If it’s impossible, then why are you spending my money?”
Stella’s tone remained unfazed. “I was your fiancee for two years. This is the first time I’ve actually spent your money. Of course, I had to make up for it”
She was not the type to be self–sacrificing and detached from worldly desires. Two years without touching a cent? That was long enough.
She didn’t ask for money, but if it was handed to her, she wasn’t about to hold back. She’d spend as much as she could.
Seeing Ethan so furious that he could barely speak, Stella casually asked, “So… are you unfreezing the card or not?”
Ethan remained silent, his chest felt like it was going to burst!
She had burned through two million eight hundred thousand dollars in just two hours, and she still expected him to unfreeze the cond?
Chapter 23 Swipe Until Declined
myself. I got a little carried away.”
Ethan sneered, “Like you’ve ever lived a luxurious life before.”
Acting like she’s used to excess…
“You got what you wanted. Now it’s time to think seriously about us–and Ryan”
With that, Ethan hung up abruptly. She got a taste of luxury today–she’d definitely cave just to get the card unfrozen,
Thinking about it, Ethan figured all he had to do now was wait
Finished
Meanwhile, Stella walked into her office, carrying an armful of shopping bags. Moments later, the mall delivered several carts full of her purchases.
Each cart was stacked to the brim…
Kimmy’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. “Boss, did you win the lottery today?”
Stella casually pushed one of the carts full of luxury skincare products toward her. “Company perks. Distribute them among the team.”
Kimmy’s jaw practically hit the floor. These aren’t ordinary perks, each set cost thousands of dollars! And Stella is just… giving them
away?
“Wait–everyone gets one?”
The entire office fell into stunned silence.
It was just a small studio, yet the employee benefits were this extravagant?
“Thank you, boss!” someone shouted.
Kimmy cheered, but at the same time, she felt a pang of heartache on Stella’s behalf. This must have cost a fortune…And there were over twenty employees in the office!
But Stella’s expression remained indifferent, as if the amount spent didn’t faze her in the slightest.
She had barely sculed into her office chair when her phone rang. It was an international number.
There was no name attached, but the moment she saw it, her pupils constricted slightly.
Her breath hitched, and for several seconds, she couldn’t steady herself.
Hands trembling, she finally answered. “Hello.”
“Ms. Dawson.”
The voice on the other end was familiar. Stella’s face stiffened, her emotions suddenly spiraling out of control.
She struggled to force out two words. “It’s me.”
“Mr. Abraham is arriving in Rivermount on an 8 PM flight. He hopes you will meet him at the airport personally.”
Stella’s breath caught in her throat.
He’s… coming to Rivermount?”
So, in the end, he’s coming after all.
1:31 PM
The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In
