Chapter 23

A month ago, Lucy was tanned, and her vision was so poor that she had to wear thick black-framed glasses. She was mentally exhausted from work, and the late nights had left her skin rough. But now, her skin had brightened, the glasses were gone, and her eyes seemed to sparkle. Her bank account had tens of thousands of dollars, and for the first time, she felt more confident than ever. In the past, she bought her clothes from budget stores. She could put together an outfit for under 20 dollars, and she barely had any clothes in her wardrobe. Today, she went to the mall in town and spent 2,000 dollars without batting an eye. The salespeople treated her completely differently, with much more enthusiasm. This gave her an emotional boost. All traces of her former insecurities had melted away. Lucy came out of the restroom but wasn't as interested in the dinner that night anymore. Viviana had booked a private room not far from the restroom, and as soon as Lucy stepped out, she bumped i