The Girl They Ignored Returned as the Woman Seven Men Would Die For novel Chapter 136

[Redeeming charm points...]

[Congratulations! Upgraded to Beauty 2-Star!]

[Congratulations! Upgraded to Beauty 3-Star!]

[Upgrades complete! Current level: *Beauty* 3-Star. Balance: $7,133. Congratulations! You have earned four Beauty Reward Tickets! Would you like to use them now?]

Mika thought about it for a moment before answering firmly.

"Save them for later."

Leveling up was incredibly difficult. Even though she now received two Beauty Reward Tickets per star starting from the 'Beauty' tier, there were simply too many flaws she still needed to fix. Four tickets weren't nearly enough.

She had to save them and use them exactly where they mattered most.

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Meanwhile, at the hotel.

After washing up, Damaris lay in bed and nervously initiated a video call with Caleb Cross.

The call connected.

The screen showed a medium-built, single-eyelidded middle-aged man.

He was shirtless, resting his head on one arm, his brow furrowed in annoyance.

The very first thing he said was,

"What time is your ticket tomorrow?"

"Why do you always ask the same thing every day?" Damaris forced an awkward laugh, deliberately changing the subject.

"Look at my face. Mika took me to a premium spa today for a treatment. Well? Do I look a bit younger?"

"Damaris Charles, what the hell? You take a quick spin around the city and suddenly forget who you are?" Caleb sneered sharply. "You think my salary is too low? Your daughter filled your head with wild ideas, didn't she?"

"What are you talking about?" Damaris was stunned, a flare of anger rising in her chest.

"I want to work here to earn extra money! Kevin is starting middle school next year, what's wrong with having another income?"

"And who knows if you'll end up working your way right into another man's bed?"

Caleb continued his venomous tirade. He sat up in bed, lit a cigarette, and took a drag.

"Get your ass back here. I won't say it twice! My mom is getting old, who's going to cook if you're not around?

I feed you, I hand you my paycheck, and you don't even have to work. You just sit at home all day. What more do you want?

Going off to do some manual labor—have you lost your mind?!"