Unexpected Fiancée novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Jane Won

Florence couldn't believe her eyes as she witnessed the unfolding drama before her. The boutique manager, Mr. Franklin, was apologizing to Jane in person. How was this possible? Erica couldn't contain her curiosity and questioned Mr. Franklin in an attempt to make sense of the situation. "What's happening? Did you make a mistake? Why are you apologizing to her? Florence wants this dress. You know her; she's Old Doyle's favorite granddaughter. Offending her is equivalent to offending the entire Doyle family. Do you realize the consequences of such an action? Can you bear them?"

But Mr. Franklin seemed oblivious to Erica's inquiries. He wiped away his sweat and addressed Jane, "Miss North, as part of our apology, we would like to offer you this dress for free. I sincerely hope you can accept our apology."

Earlier, Mr. Franklin had received a call from Nana, who was overseeing Loe Studio's operations. Nana had expressed her dissatisfaction with Jane's treatment at RD Boutique and urged him to rectify the situation to Jane's satisfaction. The stakes were high; Loe Studio was a valuable partner for RD Boutique, and any rift in the relationship would lead to significant losses.

Florence, however, was stunned by this offer. The dress was worth ten million dollars; why would Mr. Franklin give it to Jane for free? She interjected, "Wait! Are you sure you want to give up all that money?"

"Have a look at other clothes; we have several other high-end dresses that-"

"I want this one!" Jane asserted firmly.

Frustrated and incensed, Florence found herself in an unprecedented situation. She had always been accustomed to getting what she wanted. Seeing that Florence was being unreasonable, Jane decided it was time to leave the boutique, saying to Mr. Franklin in an authoritative tone, "You don't have to give it to me for free. I'll have someone deliver a check tomorrow."

Jane didn't want to engage in further arguments, especially with Florence, as she had an evening appointment with Carl, and she didn't want to be late. Florence, however, couldn't resist pursuing Jane. She called after her, "Jane North, stop!"

"Did you get Patrick to intervene?" Florence inquired. Unbeknownst to Florence, it was Nana who had stepped in to resolve the situation, not Patrick. In her mind, Jane was merely a country girl with no connections or influence apart from Patrick. She was left puzzled as to why Patrick was so invested in Jane and willing to stand up against the Doyle family on her behalf.

Seeing the anger on Florence's face, Jane was secretly pleased. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think?"

"You shameless woman! What can you do other than seduce men? Do you honestly believe Patrick loves you?" Florence seethed with jealousy and rage.

Jane countered with a sneer, "If he doesn't love me, what makes you think he loves you?"

"You...!"