Chapter 28
"Take a look and see if you like them. If not, we can have the designer adjust the details for you."
As Claire spoke, she had already pulled up the images on her tablet and handed it over to Charlotte.
Seeing the designs, all the socialites' eyes lit up.
MY's limited editions were never revealed to the public before being officially worn by celebrities or other public figures.
The design sketches they were looking at right now would have been impossible to see under any other circumstances.
Each gown in the designs was irresistibly tempting to them.
The designs were innovative and enviable.
Everyone was completely mesmerized.
Claire, however, only focused on Charlotte's expression. Seeing her indifferent look, she eagerly added, "If you don't like these, I can have MY's limited editions from next season brought for you to see as well. Those gowns are currently at headquarters and haven't been transferred here yet."
Chloe's face turned completely pale.
Charlotte's superior attitude, effortlessly getting her hands on gowns that Chloe would never have a chance to wear in her lifetime, deeply stung her.
"Ms. Cavendish!"
She gritted her teeth. "Since when did Charlotte become a shareholder at your headquarters? Are you mistaking her for someone else?"
Chloe's tone was sharp and accusatory.
Chloe's voice grew increasingly shrill.
The other socialites were all shocked, frantically making eye signals that couldn't stop her outburst.
This was the founder of a top fashion conglomerate!
Talking like this—did she have a death wish?
Claire's expression turned cold as she narrowed her eyes. "What, do I need to show you the shareholder list before you'll believe it?"
Chloe opened her mouth.
Before she could say anything, Claire let out a cold laugh.
"Besides, who do you think you are to act so high and mighty? Her coming here already gives you enough face. Do you know that in the international design world, she's someone all the big names are fighting to connect with? You keep saying she doesn't understand the industry, but the elite events she can attend are ones you'll never reach in your entire life, understand?"
Claire went full throttle, fiercely loyal, unleashing a torrent of harsh mockery at Chloe.
Chloe's face completely drained of color. Being pointed at and scolded like this, her heart raced so fast it felt like it would burst out, and her back was drenched in sweat.
"No need to bother with such a clown."
Charlotte sneered, casually swiping her finger across the screen and selecting a black starry sky gown.
"I'll take this one. Rush delivery."
Claire instantly dropped her fierce demeanor and nodded eagerly at her. "Of course, I'll have it arranged. It'll be delivered within a day."
Only then did Charlotte slightly lift her eyelids, carelessly bestowing a cold glance on Chloe.
"MY's target customers shouldn't include such utterly low-class characters. Do you understand what I mean?"
Claire immediately understood, turning to look at Chloe with a completely cold tone.
"You've offended MY's most distinguished shareholder. Any product line under our group will no longer be sold to you. This gown that was originally meant for you..."
She picked up the gown box from the table.
"We won't sell it to you anymore. Your deposit will be returned to your account."
After saying this, Claire glanced at her watch.
"I still have a meeting to attend. Ms. Johnson, would you like to ride in my car?"
Chloe staggered back a step, nearly falling to the ground.
The entire room fell silent, everyone holding their breath, not daring to help her up.
They were afraid that doing so would displease Claire and Charlotte, and they too would be blacklisted by this famous brand—that would be utterly humiliating.
Everyone looked at Charlotte with eyes full of incredible shock, mixed with fear and wariness.
Charlotte paid them no mind, turning to look at Chloe.
"Charlotte..." Chloe was at a loss, stepping forward trying to salvage something.
Charlotte cut her off. "Thank you for hosting today's tea party, but as you said, I don't understand etiquette, and I was kicked out of the family and cut off from you all. From now on, don't invite me to your tea parties."
She glanced at the socialites behind her.
"Today's tea party was really interesting. Some people—I've remembered everything I needed to remember. Thanks for the hospitality."
With that, Charlotte led Claire away without looking back.
Those who had helped Chloe mock Charlotte were all dumbfounded, feeling like they were being watched by the grim reaper, chills running down their backs.
They couldn't help but start complaining to Chloe.
"What's going on? Charlotte actually has such an impressive background, and you dragged us into provoking her!"
"Great, now we've completely offended Charlotte. What if she retaliates against us!"
"I shouldn't have come. Chloe, I'm never coming to your tea parties again—it's not worth making enemies!"
Chloe's face flushed red hearing this, trying to stop them from leaving.
"I, I didn't know Charlotte had such status either. Don't be angry..."
Before she could finish, everyone was already grabbing their bags to leave.
Chloe tried to stop this one and that one, but couldn't keep anyone, only watching helplessly as they disappeared in the distance.
She stamped her feet in anger, wishing she could tear Charlotte apart.
"That bitch! Why does she have so many connections! What exactly did she do in the countryside!"
Many thoughts flashed through Chloe's mind.
'It must be those awful Henry and Susan, secretly giving all the best resources to Charlotte!'
While she followed Henry and wasn't raised in the countryside, apart from a slightly better material life, she got nothing!
"Miss, don't be angry."
Una, who had been slapped earlier, came over, still bearing clear handprints on her face.
She made no effort to hide the malice in her eyes.
"So what if Charlotte stole the spotlight this time! At the Langley family's recognition banquet in a few days, you'll definitely shine!"
"So what if she's a shareholder of MY Group? The Langley family is the top of Imperial City's three great families. Even brands like that would be fighting to send gowns there. As long as you can please the Langley family's newly found daughter at their banquet, you can use that to suppress Charlotte!"
Hearing this, Chloe's expression immediately softened.
Una was right.
That kind of place, that kind of occasion—it was something Charlotte could never reach no matter how hard she tried.
When she attended that banquet, it would be like gilding her social connections.
The socialites who left today out of fear of Charlotte would definitely come back and fawn over her!
And Benjamin wouldn't be so cold to her either!
Chloe's eyes lit up as she pulled out her bank card for Una.
"Go find me a detective and dig up information about this Langley family daughter, and information about everyone in the Langley family!"
She had to successfully get close to the Langley family!