A Love Forgotten Novel by Webfic

Evelyn and Sharon were impeccably dressed as always. However, my attention was drawn to the designer shopping bags they were carrying, and I couldn’t help but smirk.

“What a coincidence! Are you two here shopping for second–hand designer bags?” I asked.

Evelyn’s expression darkened. “Ariana, we still have unresolved issues from last time. Why are you acting so superior?”

Sharon interjected sarcastically, “She’s only here to sell her items because she’s broke.”

She sneered. “See? Without Elijah, you’re nobody. You used to call yourself Mrs. Linden–what a joke.”

They both erupted in mocking laughter, and I felt a surge of frustration. I was there to sell my items, but running into them felt like the worst kind of luck.

I decided to ignore them and walked away, but Evelyn wasn’t ready to let it go. “Where are you going?” she asked

I continued toward the VIP room, but then I heard Evelyn say, “Sharon, did you know? Mr. Linden is throwing a welcome–home party for Josie in a few days.

I froze in my tracks.

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Evelyn’s tone was laced with malice. “How enviable! When a man genuinely loves you, he’ll lengths for you. Some people spend their whole lives seeking that kind of attention, while others get it without trying.”

Sharon nodded in agreement. “Mr. Linden hosted a birthday party for Josie last time. Now, he’s throwing a welcome home party for her. Is he making their relationship official?”

Evelyn responded, “They’ve been open about their relationship for a while now. It’s truly pathetic that someone can’t accept it and continues to lie to herself.”

Sharon asked, ‘But didn’t Josie return six months ago? Why are they only throwing a party now?”

Evelyn directed her gaze at me, a mocking smile spreading across her face. “Probably just an excuse to hype up her next concert.”

I let out a cold laugh as I walked away. Their taunts were clearly meant to provoke me. If I were still my old self, I might have exploded in anger, confronted Elijah, and made a scene.

However, I paused for a moment, and a fleeting thought crossed my mind. Why was Elijah suddenly being so high–profile? Was he trying to bait me into losing control again?

But that thought vanished as quickly as it came. What Elijah did no longer mattered to me. If he wanted to flaunt his new relationship, so be it. Soon enough, he would become irrelevant in my life.

Ultimately, the final sale price was set at four million dollars, a deal that satisfied everyone involved.

Teri was practically buzzing with excitement. “Ari, you’re rich now!” she exclaimed.

I sincerely thanked her, saying, “I would have been shortchanged if it weren’t for you.

Teri grinned. “It’s not just about being shortchanged. That’s just how business works. They buy low and sell high to make a profit.

“I simply mentioned that we had more luxury items coming in and hinted they’d miss out on future

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business if they didn’t give us a fair price.”

As I glanced at the balance transferred into my bank account, a smile spread across my face. After a moment’s thought, I transferred 100 thousand dollars to Teri.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

When Teri noticed the notification on her phone, her eyes widened in surprise. “Ari, what’s this for?”

I smiled and replied, “That’s your commission. You have to take it!”

Teri laughed joyfully. “Okay then. I won’t turn it down! Let’s celebrate with a nice meal and some beer!”

Before I could object, she grabbed my arm and pulled me along. As we exited the store, we spotted Evelyn and Sharon still browsing the jewelry display cases.

Teri scoffed. “Two fake socialites who buy second–hand items and chase after other people’s men. How pathetic!”

Her words were just loud enough for them to hear, and their expressions immediately darkened as they began to approach us.

Teri quickly grabbed my arm, and we hurried away. Once we reached the parking lot and one was following us, Teri burst into laughter.

“That felt amazing!”