“Did you see that, Natalie? This is what a real daughter-in-law of the Cross family looks like. Someone like you, who only knows how to waste money, was rightfully thrown out. The only one worthy of being a Cross daughter-in-law is Marie, Ms. Ward herself.”
Marie and Victoria preened. Marie said to the sales associate, “Wrap up this bag and charge it to my card.”
She took out her card, looking smugly at Natalie.
She wanted Natalie to understand the gap between them—that Natalie would forever be beneath her feet.
The associate replied, “I’m sorry, but Ms. Verdan was looking at this bag first.”
Victoria exploded. “What are you talking about? Do you have a brain? Can’t you see she’s just some kept woman? Where would she get the money to buy a two-million-dollar bag?”
Marie added, “It’s ridiculous that someone with no judgment like you can work at a luxury brand.”
“Terence would never pay for this for her. Hurry up, swipe the card, and give me the bag.”
Mrs. Lockwood scoffed. “Terence buys her more than just one bag. Why don’t you tell them how many bags Terence has ordered from you before?”
The associate replied professionally, “Mr. Lockwood previously ordered one hundred and sixty-six bags from us, all in rare leathers and limited editions. He said he was preparing a walk-in closet for Ms. Verdan and wanted to fill it up.”
Hearing this, Victoria and Marie’s faces fell.
What kind of joke was this? A custom walk-in closet for Natalie, filled with one hundred and sixty-six designer bags?
It had to be a joke.
“You’re lying! That’s impossible!”
Victoria added, “Just a gold digger, what’s she pretending for?”
Just then, the sales associate returned with the neatly packaged Birkin bag.
“Your bag has been wrapped for you.”
Watching the Birkin bag get packed up, they realized the card was real.
Victoria saw her new designer bag flying out of her grasp and was furious. She had already bragged to her other wealthy friends that she was going to show them her new Birkin today. Now that she couldn't buy it, she would be humiliated. And Marie was supposed to pay for it! The advantage she was about to gain had just vanished, and that was unacceptable.
Victoria raged, “Why did you give the bag to her? I was the one who wanted it first!”
Mrs. Lockwood smiled. “Don’t you shop here often? Don’t you know that clients with more loyalty points get bags faster? Those with fewer points will just have to wait.”

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The readers' comments on the novel: Caught Him Cheating My Life Restarted (Natalie)
Time for Marie to get her end, this has gone on way too long, time to move on. It’s getting boring....
Payback time. Waiting for chapters 321 onwards!...
I love the sarcastic comebacks. Quite amusing!...