Chapter 156: Sexy Lingerie
Nora: [Olivia seems really upset. I don't know if I did the right thing.]
Nora: [I feel so heavy-hearted and guilty.]
Steven was signing documents in his office when he saw Nora's message. He put down his pen and sent her a few comforting words.
Steven: [When something like this happens, she needs time to adjust.]
Worried about seeming too cold, Steven added: [I'm sure Olivia will get through this. Don't overthink it.]
Seeing Steven's message, Nora felt a bit better. She pulled herself together, put on her headphones, and attended her operations class.
In the evening.
Nora turned on the ceiling light. "Olivia, are we still going out to buy clothes?"
Olivia snapped back to reality, her eyes sad but slowly regaining focus. "Yeah, let's go."
Willie was the one who wronged her first.
She should pull herself together.
Otherwise, wouldn't her enemies be thrilled?
Olivia straightened up and went into her room to change into Nora's dress. They were about the same size, so she borrowed Nora's clothes for now.
After changing, Nora sent Steven a message: [Steven, Olivia and I are going out to buy clothes now. Let me know when you get off work.]
Steven was busy and didn't reply.
The two went out together.
Nora had a little plan - she deliberately went to a mall near York Development Group.
"Olivia, Steven works at York Development Group. He'll come find us after work later." Nora said, linking arms with Olivia.
"Okay." Olivia agreed, and while picking out clothes with Nora, she told her about her plan.
"About Willie, I've already thought it through. I'm planning to go back to the company first to get some money. The Reed family members are so shameless that they won't just hand over half the money to me willingly. So I need to save up some money first. That way, even if I have to go to court later, I'll have some resources."
Olivia was being rational.
Nora supported her. "Olivia, just tell me if you need help. I don't have to work anyway."
Her only task now was studying, nothing else. If Olivia needed her, she would stand by her side and fight together.
Olivia smiled and said, "The luckiest thing in my life is having you as my sister."
With Nora around, Olivia felt braver somehow.
Maybe people just need encouragement. Having someone to support you is so much better than fighting alone.
Olivia picked out a few outfits to try on for Nora.
Nora thought they all looked good. "Olivia, they all look great. You've lost weight, your figure is even better than before."
"My belly hasn't gone down yet." Olivia laughed and continued trying on clothes.
Nora noticed a lingerie store next door and walked over.
Now that she was sleeping with Steven, her old underwear felt too plain and worn. Some had lost their shape, and none of them were matching sets.
She had never bought matching lingerie sets before.
In front of Steven, she always felt a bit insecure.
So when Nora saw the lingerie store, she found herself walking in, wanting to pick out a couple of nice sets. She'd be happy wearing them herself, and Steven would enjoy looking at them too.
Blushing, she checked the prices of the lingerie - all very expensive.
Normally, she definitely wouldn't buy them - these designer brand lingerie sets were too expensive!
But thinking of Steven, she bit her lip and picked out a white lace set and a black lace set.
"Excuse me." When Nora called the sales clerk over, she was still a bit embarrassed. "Could you please get me these two sets in D cup and wrap them up, thank you."
"Sure." The clerk went to get new lingerie.
Nora went to the register first to pay by card.
"Nora?" A woman's voice came from behind.
Nora turned around and saw Vivian walking in, carrying an extremely expensive handbag.
Seeing Nora buying lingerie, Vivian turned to ask the clerk, "What did she buy?"
"Two lingerie sets." The clerk knew Vivian and answered respectfully.
Vivian, wearing sunglasses, turned to look at Nora. "Buying such sexy lingerie - trying to seduce men?"
"Yeah, seducing my husband." Nora deliberately answered, even showing Vivian the love bites Steven had left on her neck.
Shameless homewreckers need to be driven away!
Seeing those marks, Vivian's face instantly darkened. She said viciously, "You think just because you got him to sleep with you a few times, he'll fall in love with you? How naive!"
"Ms. Bennett, you want to sleep with my husband, but my husband doesn't even want you!"
"You!" Vivian's face twisted with anger. "Do you know who my father is? How dare you talk to me like this?"
"What does your father have to do with me? I'm not dealing with him." Nora wasn't afraid of Vivian's threats at all.
Just then, the clerk brought over the two lingerie sets, packaged and handed to Nora.
Vivian said coldly, "Don't sell them to her!"
The clerk was startled and was about to pull back her hand when Nora grabbed the lingerie sets. "I've already paid, so these are my things now."
"I said don't sell them!"
Vivian grabbed the bag. "This is my family's mall. If I say no, then it's no!"
"Ms. Bennett, I've already paid for these two lingerie sets. Technically, they're my property now. If you keep harassing me, you're violating my property rights." Nora looked at her calmly.
This Nora was really hard to deal with.
"I thought since your family was poor, you'd definitely be a well-behaved woman. I didn't expect you to be so slutty, buying this kind of sexy lingerie to seduce Steven in private." Vivian deliberately spoke loudly, trying to draw onlookers.
Olivia had finished paying next door and walked out when she heard the argument.
Quite a crowd had already gathered outside, all looking in Nora and Vivian's direction.
"Ms. Bennett, my husband and I are already married. Buying some nice lingerie doesn't affect you, does it? But you, chasing after me every day, accusing me of seducing my husband - may I ask what position you're in to accuse me?" Nora responded calmly.
Olivia walked over. "Nora, what's wrong?"
Nora said, "Nothing much, just ran into a woman who likes my husband. She keeps bothering me every day, wanting me to leave my husband so she can have a chance."
Her voice wasn't quiet either, immediately drawing pointing and whispering from the onlookers.
Vivian's face looked terrible.
Olivia stood beside Nora, smiling at Vivian. "So you're saying, miss, you want to be a homewrecker?"
As soon as she said that, the murmuring around them grew louder.
"That woman, because she likes someone's husband, chased them here demanding that the wife leave her husband. How ridiculous!"
"What kind of morals could someone like that have?"
"What a bitch."
Vivian's face twisted with anger. She glared at Nora viciously, not wanting to be criticized anymore. She turned around, covering her face with her bag, and slunk away in embarrassment.
This incident was filmed and posted online.
After his meeting, Steven saw Nora's message and also saw this video.
Especially Nora's line: "Ms. Bennett, my husband and I are already married. Buying some nice lingerie doesn't affect you, does it? But you, chasing after me every day, accusing me of seducing my husband - may I ask what position you're in to accuse me?"
This line echoed in Steven's mind.
He couldn't help but smile. Nora was pretty good at arguing.
He picked up his phone and sent Nora a message: [So what kind of lingerie is so nice?]
At that moment, Nora was browsing a jewelry store with Olivia.
Her phone in her bag rang. She took it out and froze.
Why was Steven asking this?
How did he know?
Nora's ears turned a bit red: [Steven, how do you know?]
Steven: [Your argument with someone at the mall was filmed and posted online. I just happened to see it.]
Steven had already told people to remove it, to prevent the Bennett family from seeing it and retaliating against Nora.
Nora's eyes widened.
So Steven knew about her buying sexy lingerie?
How embarrassing!
Nora's face flushed: [I just bought it randomly.]
Steven: [So what style of lingerie did you actually buy?]
Nora didn't want to say. Her face burning, she glanced around, and seeing no one watching her, replied: [I don't want to say. Stop asking.]
Steven smiled: [Erotic lingerie?]
Seeing this message, Nora's whole face turned red.
She didn't reply.
Steven knew he'd guessed pretty close. He smiled and said: [If you bought erotic lingerie, you bought erotic lingerie. What's there to be shy about?]
Nora really wanted to punch Steven. He was getting more and more shameless.
Steven: [Then tonight... wear it for me.]
Nora didn't dare reply at all. Walking beside Olivia, she didn't even dare lift her head.
Her face must be so red!
When she didn't reply, her phone suddenly rang.
Nora's hand shook, and she almost dropped her phone. She'd only bought it less than half a month ago - if she broke it, she'd be really upset.
"Nora, what's wrong?" Olivia turned to ask her. "Why is your whole face red?"
Nora said awkwardly, "Nothing, Olivia, I need to take a call."
She walked out of the jewelry store like a guilty thief, found a corner, and answered the phone. "Hello, Steven."
Steven held his phone, breathing heavily on the other end. "Thinking about you in erotic lingerie, I'm suddenly feeling a bit hot."
Nora's lashes trembled as she realized he was making a suggestive remark. She lowered her voice. "I'm outside!"
"Is your body hot too?" Steven sat leisurely at his office desk.
He was alone in the office.
His eyes darkened as he couldn't help teasing her. "Are your legs weak?"
Nora said sullenly, "I'm outside! Don't say these things to me."
"Do you want it?" Steven didn't care, continuing to ask, his breathing heavy.
Nora fell silent, but her ears were red.