She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 58

"How can Melanie be so wasteful?"

Beatrice Hale, holding a wine glass, walked over with feigned elegance.

She was Dominic's aunt.

Because her own son had married a woman from a family less well-off than Melanie's, she was always looking for an opportunity to find fault.

"Dominic, you can't spoil your wife this much. A four-hundred-thousand-dollar dress… you've never even bought one for your own mother, have you?"

Beatrice's words made Camilla's expression change.

For today's family dinner, Camilla's outfit was also new, costing a hundred thousand dollars.

She had thought that was a hefty price, but now it turned out Melanie, her daughter-in-law, was wearing something even better?

"If I were you, Melanie, I would have at least offered a gift like that to Camilla. It’s what a respectful daughter-in-law would do. That's what it means to be considerate, the proper duty of a daughter-in-law, understand?"

Beatrice lectured Melanie, pulling rank as an elder.

Many people gathered around, waiting to see Melanie make a fool of herself.

But Melanie just smiled calmly.

"You have a point, Aunt Beatrice… but that dress was too revealing and wouldn't have been appropriate for my mother-in-law. And it wasn't Dominic spoiling me that made him buy it…"

As Melanie spoke, she gestured toward Evelyn.

"It's because when we were shopping for dresses, Evelyn chose one that cost hundreds of thousands first. To be fair, Dominic had no choice but to buy me one of a similar price… so the whole thing started with Evelyn."

Seeing Melanie drag her into it, Evelyn was about to retort, but Melanie beat her to it by asking Dominic.

"Isn't that right, honey?"

Dominic opened his mouth.

"…Yes…"

"Dominic?"

Evelyn's eyes widened as she questioned Dominic.

Dominic couldn't say "no."

Whatever the reason, Melanie was destined to be humiliated today.

"Evelyn has a good point!"

Beatrice clapped her hands in excitement.

"Melanie, there's a time and place for being frugal, don't you think? We don't expect you to wear a big designer brand, but wearing a knock-off to a family dinner… anyone who didn't know better might think Dominic's company has gone bankrupt!"

Dominic and Camilla's faces darkened simultaneously.

Dominic, in particular, was filled with resentment for Melanie.

He had spent a fortune for today's family dinner, only for Melanie to humiliate him.

Faced with Beatrice's mockery, Melanie felt nothing.

She had originally planned to wear a simple outfit to the dinner anyway.

Why should she get all dressed up for a Hale family dinner just to make Dominic look good?