Chapter 253 Lies Will Eventually Be Exposed
Susanna kept her cool and looked straight at Erica. "Because my family bought this dress, I can't let you just call it a fake."she said firmly.
"Your family? Can they even afford this dress?" Erica scoffed. She knew Susanna's adoptive family was poor and couldn't buy such luxury items.
"Think what you want, but I'm really surprised you're wearing a fake. Is your bag fake too?" Susanna's words hit a nerve.
Erica's voice sharpened. "You're the one in fake clothes! My handbag is real!"
Flandre chimed in, "But your dress is a knockoff."
Erica's face twisted in anger. "Susanna, stop pretending. I know where that dress came from. If not Aaron, then maybe Austin? Am I right?"
She knew Susanna was close to Austin.
Susanna paused before saying, "Not him, but close." The dress was from Aviana, not Austin.
"So I was right. You got it from Austin. Shameless. You were all about 'family' earlier. Now you're just a gold digger!"
Susanna raised an eyebrow. "Erica, that's ridiculous. My relationship with Austin isn't what you're implying."
"Wrong? Aren't you using the Jones boys to climb the social ladder? You'll never be with any of them! They're not your family!"
Susanna found it amusing. "Why wouldn't they be my family?"
Erica laughed wildly. "Take a guess!"
'Because you're the true heir of the Jones family. Because you and Austin are related, you can never be together! But I'll never tell you,' Erica thought.
Susanna always found Erica's smile creepy, but now some familiar images flashed in her mind. Erica looked familiar, but Susanna was sure she didn't know her before.
Just then, Maud walked over. "Guess what?"
Seeing Maud, Erica quickly composed herself and said proudly, "Aunt Maud， Susanna's flaunting a super expensive dress today. Given her status, how could she afford it? Must be from some rich guy."
Maud looked at Susanna's dress and had a strange expression. She remembered seeing Susanna in that dress at the mall, the day she got kicked out.
After Erica finished, she noticed Maud's silence and asked, "Aunt Maud, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I heard there's a celebrity backstage. My friend wants an autograph," Maud said.
Susanna added, "That celebrity already left."
"Really? Then let's go, the event's about to start," Maud said, wanting to leave. Seeing Susanna reminded her of that embarrassing day at the mall.
Erica hesitated. "Aunt Maud, aren't you angry?"
"Angry about what?"
"Susanna's dress..."
Maud cut her off, annoyed. "Is that all you care about?"
Erica was stunned by Maud's reaction.
Susanna smirked. "Erica, do you know why your plan failed today? Because Maud was there when I bought this dress."
"What?" Erica's face twisted in shock. 'So Susanna's dress is actually real,' she thought.
Susanna looked at Maud and said, "Isn't that right, Mrs. Maud Abbott?"
Maud's face turned red with anger. "Yes, are you happy now, Susanna?"
Susanna nodded. "Pretty much."
"It's just a dress from your family. Do you have to show off like a nouveau riche?"
Susanna didn't get mad. "It's a gift from my family. It's normal to show it off a bit!"
Maud was fuming, regretting she came to this event. She then noticed Erica's dress. "Why are you wearing a replica? It looks off; the real one doesn't look like this!"
Erica's face fell. She wished she could disappear. If she had known the Abbotts would be here, she wouldn't have worn the fake dress. It was so embarrassing!
Susanna added, "Because it's a fake!"
Erica's anger boiled over. She wanted to get rid of Susanna for exposing her and making her look bad in front of Maud.
Just then, a man appeared beside Susanna, shielding her.
Susanna looked up and saw Aaron, looking a bit rough with stubble. She was surprised. "Aaron?"
Aaron looked down at her. "Are you okay?"
Susanna nodded, noticing Erica on the ground, her dress torn and looking pathetic.
Seeing her ruined dress, Erica was devastated.
Susanna gave Erica a cold look. "No one forced you to wear a fake. If you dare to wear it, admit it."
Flandre added, "Exactly, you were so sure Susanna's dress was fake. Turns out you're the one wearing a fake!"
Erica screamed, "Shut up, you bitch! How dare you talk to me like that?"
Maud frowned. "Erica, are you wearing a knockoff? Are the Joneses having financial trouble?"
Erica snapped back, "Aunt Maud, I wore it to match my outfit. The bag is real. But who knows how Susanna got her dress. Saying it was bought by her family is a joke. Her family is poor!"
Maud raised an eyebrow. "I'm not talking about Susanna's adoptive parents, but her biological parents!"
Erica felt like she had been hit. She looked at Maud in disbelief. "Biological parents? What do you mean?"
