Chapter 95: Sorry, I would Rather Be His Nouveau Riche Wife
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She has to applaud their taste in specific things they choose, the club is elegant, that was the only simple way to describe it.
'Hi Sapphire!" She heard Tiara scream behind her and she turned to see the woman hurrying towards her, she looked down at her clothes in surprise.
'What the hell are you wearing?" Sapphire asked and the woman smiled before burying her hand in the pocket of her pants, Tiara was wearing a fucking sweatpant in the yoga club, she wouldn't be caught dead dressed like this.
'Seems like she took her words seriously, our dear friend here had decided that she won't please Mr. Ed anymore, she would dress the way she wants," Gladys said behind her, her beautiful short dress glittering in the club lights.
'Wow," Sapphire said and nodded, staring at Tiara once again, she looked natural and odd at the same time, maybe it is just she couldn't get over the weirdness of it, she was used to seeing her in super expensive and uncomfortable dress.
'Yeah. And you my darling, are glowing," Tiara said and Sapphire touched her face instinctively.
'Really?" She asked with a small smile.
'It must be because the damn nonsense they did to you was exposed, there is no feeling like the one that runs through your veins when you are justified, especially after a long time of being blamed," Gladys said with a small smile.
'Hi Sapphire, you look beautiful today," some of the members of the club greeted her and Sapphire stared at them like they just sprouted horns, she could only manage a blank look while they walked away, their lips curve into smiles that look so fake she wanted to ask if it was plastic.
'What the hell was that?" Sapphire asked in disbelief, those set of people were the ones who insulted and ignored her the most, they treated her like plague, why on earth were they greeting her?
'You should learn that's the way of we rich kids, we only have something to do with you when you think that you are worthy enough," Gladys said, staring at the women with a disgusted expression.
'Congratulations Sapphire, your husband just helped you successfully complete the first step of turning you from upstart to accepted," Tiara added and Sapphire shook her head in distaste when another set of rich kids said their hellos.
'I think I would prefer to remain his nouveau-riche wife than to get all this attention, seriously, did they think I would smile at them and all would be over?" Sapphire asked, her eyes ran over the place, it was almost time to gather and start whatever meeting they do at the place but Trisha was yet to arrive.
The door opened and she stared at it expectantly so she couldn't help rolling her eyes in disappointment when she discovered that it was Melissa at the door.
'Where is Trisha?" She asked.
'Right, I forgot to tell you, her husband's family are having some sort of anniversary where they had to travel somewhere for a week, all of them," Tiara informed and Sapphire nodded.
' I feel sorry for her already, she have to endure being with a family that doesn't welcome her, I heard from her that Samantha favors her husband's mistress…orf should I say girlfriend….over her, the whole family does actually," Gladys said sadly, the emotions that she heard through the words made her wonder what kind of relationship Gladys really had with her husband and her in-laws.
Few rich married people had happy marriage, Gladys is bonded to a man who the last time she had seen was the week of their wedding three years ago and Trisha is married into a family that despise her a lot, she could only thank her stars for making Alexander love her or it would be a living hell.
She glanced at Tiara who was pointing out something to Gladys, the woman just made a decision that she thinks is the best for her, she just hopes that the universe agrees with her.
'Bunch of ninnies, weren't they ignoring Melissa last week?" Tiara asked and Sapphire turned to look at the women who were all over Melissa, showing her their clothes and next hot date.
'There's hotter news, Heather is the scapegoat now, she is trending and what she did is worse than what Melissa did, so they decided to forgive the better of the evils and there is also this news about Venita"
'Seriously," Gladys said with a scoff. 'You Conrads knows how to keep yourself in the spotlight," She continued and they all chuckled loudly, Melissa glanced at them and her face contorted into a glare.
'We should probably go and hear the damn thing they have to say before your sister's eyes pop the fuck out, I don't want to be responsible for murder," Tiara said and the rest nodded.
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'I am telling you to focus Maxwell. Rebelling at this age won't do you any good, I have had enough problems dealing with those shareholders, I don't want to have to deal with you too," Felix said, running his hand through his brown hair, utterly frustrated with his son.
'I didn't ask you to deal with me, I would like it better if we both ignore each other's existence," Maxwell said haughtily and Felix scoffed at his defiant son, he wondered if it was Sapphire's situation that made him like this.
Melissa walked past them, her phone pressed to her ear, she glanced at them through the corner of her eyes, a smile on her lips.
Matthew stared at her clothes and fought the urge not to scoff, why on earth was she wearing a glittering dress that is from a high profile designer when they were just having a family dinner? She was really dressed to oppress.
'Yes, Mr. Connor, I would be honored to meet you, it is a pleasure of mine to be invited to the club, help me say my greetings to Mr. Dan," She said with a smile and hung up the call.
'What the hell?" Felix muttered under his breath.
'Uncle..." Melissa said in a sickly sweet voice. 'Do the shareholders also invite you to the club?" She asked mockingly and Felix only stared at her blankly.
Melissa scoffed and walked away when Felix remained mum, a mocking but triumphant smile on her lips.
'You are the one that has been turning those assholes against me? Just what did you use?" Felix said, still staring at Melissa's retreating figure, Maxwell shook his head at his father and walked away from his presence.
He opened a double door and entered a huge dining room. The maids were still scurrying around, trying to arrange the last dishes on the long and wide table and do the final arrangement.
Melissa, Arielle, Aunt Marylnne and her husband, Venita was nowhere to be found while Matthew and his mother sat together, he stopped to stare at his third aunt in disbelief, he had to make way for his father who entered after him though or the man would be really angry and he was not in the room to deal with him.
He wondered when this overly chatty woman arrived but he could guess that she must have hurried back from her vacation in Malaysia when she saw that there was a lot of drama back at home.
Everyone was minding their business and Maxwell also did just that as well but he couldn't help but notice that Melissa kept glancing at Matthew whose face was buried in his face occasionally.
Madam Emiliana entered and everyone adjusted themselves on their seats, they only stood to welcome her when she arrived from a vacation or something.
Madam Emiliana wasn't the strictest Matriarch to exist but she was the most carefree which made the entire Conrad Household a mess.
She sat on the chair and relaxed back, her gaze swept over all her family members and she exhaled.
'Let's start eating," She said in an even tone, and took the cutleries.
'Are you sure that we should begin? Your most precious granddaughter is here," Arielle said sarcastically, and Madam Emiliana stopped in her actions, holding the cutleries tightly.
'Shut up Arielle!" Melissa snapped at her, and Arielle nodded, she faked a bashful expression and looked at Melissa with apologetic eyes.
'She is kind of right though, is Sapphire not coming anymore? Even Ruby is yet to arrive," Matthew said but not with the malicious tone Arielle used.
'She is on her way," Madam Emiliana said curtly and began to eat.
'I highly doubt that she would come, her egoism won't allow her to do that__" Marylynne replied and Emiliana scoffed.
'Are you by chance talking about me?" They heard someone ask and they raised their heads to see Sapphire standing at the door with her twin and kids, all of them cladded in expensive clothes and dressed to perfection.
