"How could Kaylee afford such an expensive perfume?"
"Hattie mentioned before that this perfume is priceless and impossible to obtain."
"Kaylee did not come from a wealthy family. Her family is just an average working-class family! She must have stolen it."
"Yes, that's correct."
"Lena, don't worry. We'll confront her and settle the matter!"
During the last fitness class, Gillian and Candy had a falling out with Kaylee. Today was the perfect opportunity to resolve the issue.
After class, Violeta and Kaylee left the classroom together to change clothes.
Violeta was the first to finish. She told Kaylee, "I'm going to the restroom."
"Okay, we'll meet outside."
Violeta nodded and left the changing room.
Not long after she left, Candy and her gang surrounded Kaylee.
Zelena and Hattie stood at the back and watched coldly from the sidelines.
"Kaylee, did you spray perfume on yourself today? Show us the perfume."
Kaylee zipped her bag and glanced at them. She questioned, "Why should I show it to you?"
That perfume was a gift from Violeta. Kaylee cherished it so much that she only sprayed a tiny amount when she opened the packaging.
These people were Zelena's followers. Why should she show it to them?
Kaylee couldn't be bothered to look at them. She grabbed her bag and was ready to leave.
Gillian stepped forward and blocked her path. She repeated, "Show us the perfume."
"Yes, we won't let you leave unless you show it!"
"What? Are you trying to cause trouble? Do you think I'm easy to intimidate?"
Kaylee often played tennis, and she was strong. She shoved Gillian with a single push.
Gillian lost her balance and almost fell.
Kaylee sneered, "Skinny girls like you want to bully others? You've got the wrong person!"
She took big strides forward and was ready to leave the changing room, but someone grabbed her bag.
Kaylee thought it was Gillian. When she turned around, she realized it was Hattie.
"What are you trying to do?"
Hattie held onto her bag and chuckled. She challenged, "Take out the perfume and show it to us, then you can go."
"Why should I show it to you?"
"Because you stole it! That perfume belongs to Lena!"
Stole that perfume?
Kaylee instantly became furious. She barked, "Who do you accuse of being a thief?"
"If you didn't steal it, then show me the perfume!"
"Yes, show it!"
"Take it out!"
"Why are we even talking to someone like her? Let's just snatch the bag."
The perfume was in Kaylee's bag, and the group rushed over to snatch it.
Kaylee desperately held onto her bag, not letting them take it. Unfortunately, she was outnumbered.
When her bag was about to be snatched away, Violeta pushed the door open. She stood at the entrance, where the light shone into the room from behind, casting a shadow over all of them.
The girls who were trying to snatch the bag were all stunned. Everyone was dumbfoundedly looking up at Violeta.
Violeta stared coldly at them. Her gaze was dark and emanated a chilly aura. Those girls instinctively let go of the bag.
Kaylee quickly held the bag tightly in her arms.
"Vio."
Violeta had agreed to meet Kaylee outside. She waited for a while and didn't see Kaylee, so she went back to the dressing room.
She didn't expect to encounter this scene.
Violeta walked in and asked, "Are you okay?"
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