Chapter 355

There was a saying in Windmere that went, "A man who rises above others will surely be the target of their scorn." Lucius had risen too quickly, earning the envy of many. He had long expected that he would have enemies trying to cut him down. Lucius and Valerie got into the car and headed straight for the largest shopping mall nearby. Valerie hated wasting time on shopping. She walked into a random boutique and picked out a sleek, form-fitting black evening gown. After putting it on, she gave a small twirl in front of the mirror. Feeling satisfied with it, she told the sales assistant to wrap it up. Lucius cleared his throat and stopped her. "Val, maybe you should try another one." Valerie gave him a puzzled look. "What's wrong with this dress?" Lucius really wanted to tell her that there was nothing wrong with the dress. What was wrong was how she looked in it. Her figure was too perfect, and the gown instantly turned her into something straight out of a runway show. She w