Chapter 678: Showing Off
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After all, Charlotte had been the general manager of a large company like the Stardust Corporation for nearly two months, so her aura and austerity had definitely developed after some honing. If this wasn’t the case, how could she possibly manage a large company with more than a thousand people in such an orderly manner?
But she would generally only release her aura at work. When in front of her family and friends, she would generally behave like an ordinary young and lively woman in her twenties.
But Vanessa and Brian’s behavior had really angered her.
Noticing that Charlotte suddenly seemed to have become a different person and was releasing a domineering aura, Vanessa immediately felt terrified as if she had seen her boss.
She found this Charlotte unfamiliar, so she felt she shouldn’t insult her and Lucas as she pleased.
Vanessa was good at reading people from their body language. As soon as she saw that Charlotte was displeased, she took the initiative to walk forward, swing Charlotte’s arm, and say affectionately, “We’re just joking, Charlotte. I’m not really demanding an apology from him!
“Look, you actually took it seriously and got mad at me! We’ve been bosom friends for so many years! Okay, calm down. It’s my fault, so I’ll apologize to you, okay?” Vanessa said coquettishly, using the same trick she used to pull on Charlotte back in high school.
Although she was full of disdain, she had just met Charlotte again after years, and there were still many things she had yet to show off to her. How could she fall out with her at this time?
Seeing her best friend acting this way and Lucas shaking his head to indicate to her not to mind, Charlotte decided not to be bothered about Vanessa’s actions.
Brian pursed his lips in displeasure, but he didn’t say anything.
“Charlotte, there’s really nothing good in the small stalls here. Why don’t we go to Union Street to take a look? There’s all sorts of good stuff there. Even if you don’t intend to buy anything, it’s good to go there for an eye-opener. Let’s go!”
Vanessa didn’t care whether Charlotte agreed or not as she simply grabbed her hand and walked toward Union Street nearby. While walking, she said, “Charlotte, do you know that the best store around here is called the Heavenly Pavilion? There are all sorts of treasures, antiques, and precious stones and jewelry. The high-end jewelry is incredibly beautiful! As women, we have to go there and take a look!”
“Look at this diamond bracelet that my boyfriend got for me from the Heavenly Pavilion. It costs more than three hundred grand!
“Look at my earrings too. They’re emeralds! This tiny pair cost over a hundred and fifty grand!
“Also, this diamond ring on my hand is a top-quality twenty-carat South African diamond that my boyfriend bought from the Heavenly Pavilion. It also costs more than a hundred and fifty grand!
“Hehe, I always tell Brian not to spend so much money on gifts for me, but guess what he said? He said that men work hard to make money precisely for the sake of buying nice things for their women. Hehe, he makes me feel so blissful!”
While pulling Charlotte along, Vanessa kept showing off the expensive gifts her boyfriend had bought her and how good her boyfriend was to her.
Charlotte was indeed quite put off by Vanessa’s blatant flaunting of her boyfriend’s wealth. But seeing how happy and proud Vanessa was, she really couldn’t bring herself to be a wet blanket, so she merely chimed in occasionally.
After all, Vanessa was her best friend in high school, and Charlotte didn’t want to quarrel with her over such a trivial matter.
The two of them were holding hands like a pair of extremely close sisters.
As for their male companions, Lucas and Brian, they were trailing a few steps behind.
“Punk, you’re really lucky to have managed to get your hands on a beautiful woman like Charlotte,” Brian suddenly said softly to Lucas, guessing that the two ladies probably couldn’t hear them.
As a man himself, Lucas immediately heard a trace of envy and jealousy in his tone.
This made Lucas’s impression of Brian become even worse.
He clearly had a girlfriend, yet he was coveting his girlfriend’s best friend on their first meeting. It was really vulgar of him.
Lucas didn’t bother to explain his true relations.h.i.+p with Charlotte to Brian and instead went along with it. “Yes, but you’re wrong about one thing. I didn’t woo her at all. She wooed me. She probably likes me the way I am!
“Hah, look at you lying through your teeth. You’re so shabby. What’s so good about you that you can attract her and make her take the initiative to court you?” Brian sneered at Lucas’s words.
“Not every woman is materialistic, and I just happened to meet such a good woman. Based on this alone, I’m indeed luckier than you,” Lucas said indifferently.
Lucas had a sharp sense of hearing, so he had heard everything Vanessa said to brag to Charlotte.
He reckoned that Brian wasn’t that thrilled to have gotten together with such a superficial and materialistic woman.
But Vanessa was indeed a little stupid because she hadn’t actually taken advantage of Brian.
Brian’s face became even more gloomy. Could that gorgeous woman Charlotte really not be a materialistic woman who only cares about money? Otherwise, she shouldn’t be dating a man like Lucas who looks penniless!
At this thought, Brian became even more envious and jealous of Lucas.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the entrance of Union Street.
Union Street has always been a prestigious place in San Francisco. Especially since the two business exchanges were held today, it was even more crowded than usual, and there were people everywhere.
“Wow, there are so many people here!” Charlotte exclaimed.
She had been to Union Street before, but she had never seen such a crowded situation. It was almost like a New Year’s celebration.
“Haha, today is a special day after all! Let’s go directly to the Heavenly Pavilion. The things there are high-end, and most people can’t afford to go there, so there will probably be fewer people. We can go straight to the fourth floor to take a look. All the good stuff is there!”
Vanessa pulled Charlotte and walked straight toward the Heavenly Pavilion, appearing very familiar with it..