The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 487

Chapter 487 This Ain’t Rough Living

Stella was stunned.

Her mind went completely blank. Was that really something people said out loud?

To be honest, for the past two years, she had done everything on her own. Aside from visiting hot springs, she handled everything herself.

Marie helped her change clothes

Marie gave her a once–over, then nodded in approval. “Didn’t expect a little shorty like you to pull off clothes this well.”

Stella was stunned. Is the seriously attacking my height? Himph…

She snapped back, annoyed. “I’m not short.”

Back in Rivermount, when she stood next to other girls, she was usually the taller one.

Back

So how did she suddenly become “short” in Marie’s eyes?

Marie scoffed, “Not short? You’re the shortest one in the Dawson family. All those years being fed the best stuff, and you still didn’t grow any taller.”

Stella went quiet

That line shut her right up.

The jewelry Marie made was truly beautiful

Each shape carved from the mysterious mineral was absolutely stunning.

And they looked amazing on Stella.

“These earrings are huge,” she said, eyeing the pair Marie held up–sparkling and bright.

“They’re not heavy,” Marie replied. “I polished them with a special technique.”

As she spoke, she fastened them onto Stella’s ears. Sure enough, they weren’t heavy. Stella glanced at herself in the mirror.

“Wearing these normally might be a bit much, don’t you think?”

They had such a formál, extravagant vibe.

Marie scoffed. “Over the top? I think they’re perfect. You haven’t worn anything one–of–a–kind in years, have you?”

Stella was stunned again,

“I haven’t had anything custom–made by Madam Emily these past few years. I’ve just been buying off the rack.” Emily was the exclusive designer for the Luke family, and Stella hadn’t dared approach her.

Custom fashion… Honestly, Stella didn’t know the first thing about it.

Back when she lived with the Dawson family, all her tailored clothes were handled by others.

Usually it was Abraham, Evelyn, and Marie…

Whatever they gave her, she wore.

So after leaving that life, she just bought whatever looked good to her.

Whether someone else had the same thing. Stella never even thought about it.

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Marte wrinkled her nose. “You really got used to living that rough out there, huh?”

Stella was stunned. Rough

“Do you have something against ordinary life! I actually think it’s kind of nice.”

Back in the Dawson family, every meal and every outfit was pre–arranged

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You could only choose from a limited set of options, the best ones, sure, but still limited. But once she left that world, the good and the bad were all laid out in front of her.

Food, clothes… There were so many choices.

In the Dawson family, there were rules for everything–even how to dress. But out here, comfort was king.

“Sounds like you’re pretty into life outside,” Marie muttered. “No wonder you don’t remember how to come home.”

Stella replied. “It’s not like that”

She did want to come home–she just didn’t want them thinking her life out there was all misery.

Especially the Reed family…

During one meal, her mom had assumed she was being tormented by them the whole time. But that wasn’t the case.

The Reed family had been ruthless, sure, but Stella hadn’t let them off easy either.

Even before Abraham arrived in Rivermount, she’d already used her own network to trip up the Reed Group Otherwise, they wouldn’t have started to crumble the moment Abraham made a move.

Marie let out a disgruntled huff. “You say that, but you didn’t even call me.”

Marie had been particularly upset about Stella disappearing without a word.

Stella sighed, “Back then, Derrick… Ugh, it’s hard to explain.”

At the time, Derrick had seemed locked in a life–or–death feud with Abraham, and Stella hadn’t dared take any chances.

Marie’s expression darkened at the mention of Derrick. “That shameless jerk. At first, I actually thought he really cherished that Kelly girl.”

Kelly was Derrick’s sister.

That woman had always had a thing for Abraham. But seriously, it’s not like she ever took a good look in the mirror–raised by that stepmother of hers, no less.

Someone like her could never marry into the Tom family.

The name “Kelly” made something flicker in Stella’s eyes. “So… what happened to her?”

“Crippled. In prison,” Marie answered, full of disdain. “Serves her right.”

Back when Stella left, Kelly had had the nerve to tell Marie that she’d be her sister–in–law someday.

With her attitude and background, she thought she could marry into the Dawson family? Dream on.

They spent another half hour trying on accessories.

There were still tons more….

Stella finally collapsed into a seat, exhausted.

There were so many.

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She’d thought it was just those few boxes Marie brought out at the start.

But then Marie went into storage and hauled out a whole new batch.

“Come on, come on–try these too.” Marie chirped.

Stella was stunned:

“I love all of them.”

“Then try them all.” Marie grinned.

“You sure you didn’t rob a mine or something?” Stella muttered, eyes practically crossing from the sheer variety.

“Didn’t I say I bought them? Bought. Do you understand the word or not?” Marie huffed.

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