THE DAY I QUIT HIM NOVEL

" What's wrong , Ruby ? You don't want to buy me a dress ? " Ava might have been spoiled rotten , but growing up in a family like the Hendersons , she wasn't completely clueless . Ruby had been scowling since they left the house . Ava would have to be blind not to notice she was upset . But so what ? Ruby was just some distant relative of the Bennetts . Even with the same last name , she was so far down the family tree she was basically useless to her . So why should Ava bother sucking up to her ? She needed to get over herself .

Ava , at least , was the cherished heiress of her generation , propped up by the entire Henderson family . They were worlds apart . If Ruby wasn't slightly useful , Ava would have told her uncle to divorce her ages ago . A woman who can't even give him a kid is just dead weight , taking up space . " It's okay if you don't want to buy it for me , you know . " Ava wrapped a strand of hair around her finger , toying with it . " I can just call my uncle to come buy it for me . " " I just thought since you were a Bennett , you'd know a thing or two about luxury brands .

That's why I wanted you to help me pick something out . But I guess you ... " " Oh well , forget it then . I wouldn't want people thinking I'm bullying you or something . That would be so unfair to me , right ? " Ruby couldn't tell if Ava was being genuine or sarcastic , and she couldn't be bothered to figure it out . All she knew was that Ava was dead set on fleecing her today . 1/6 Chapter 211 Taking a deep breath , Ruby forced a smile . " Oh , Ava , don't say that . We're family . Of course I can buy you a dress . What's mine is yours , right ? " " Go ahead and look .

Just let me know when you find something . " Every word Ruby said seemed to be squeezed out through clenched teeth . Ava pretended not to notice Ruby's strained expression and chirped , " Okay , I'll go take a look then ! " " The associate told me they just got a new shipment in . I've got to check it out . Only bespoke pieces or global limited editions are good enough for me , you know ? " " Don't you agree , Ruby ? " Ruby had to dig her nails into her thigh to stop herself from screaming . Instead , she squeezed out another smile . " Of course .

" Everything Ava mentioned was outrageously expensive . And from the sound of it , she planned on getting a whole new ensemble today . Ruby wanted to strangle the shameless girl . Did Ava think her money just grew on trees ? How could she have the nerve to even ask for this ! Ava couldn't care less how furious Ruby looked . With her head held high like a triumphant general , she strutted ahead of her . Her eyes scanned the luxury boutiques they passed , and the smile on her face slowly faded . " Have all the designers run out of ideas this year ?

How is everything getting uglier and uglier ... " 2/6 Chapter 211 Even with the backing of top luxury brands , nothing caught Ava's eye . The more she looked , the more annoyed she got . Ruby , on the other hand , was getting happier and happier . As long as Ava didn't find anything she liked , Ruby wouldn't have to spend a dime . She'd get credit for being generous without actually spending any money on Ava . It was the perfect win - win . " These aren't so bad , really . Keep looking . I actually think they'd suit you . " Ruby knew Ava all too well .

Ava already hated everything she'd seen , so hearing Ruby say it suited her made her snap . " What's that supposed to mean , Ruby ? How could this trash possibly be good enough for me ? If I actually wore this out , people would think I have totally low - class taste . " " None of these will do . Let's go check upstairs . " Ava said imperiously . Just as she was about to turn toward the elevator , a flicker of movement in the corner of her eye caught her attention . Inside a private styling studio , a designer was steaming a dress . The gown instantly captivated her .

" Ruby , let's go check out that shop ! " Ava's eyes were shining . Having grown up surrounded by luxury , her taste was impeccable . Even from a distance , with the details blurry , Ava knew that gown was a masterpiece . 3/6 Chapter 211 Just from the look of the supple fabric and its texture , she could imagine how beautiful it would be on her . Paired with a set of pearls , it would be absolutely breathtaking . Wasn't this the perfect " showstopper " gown , made just for her ?! " I've never even heard of that shop . What brand is it ? It's probably not up to your standards , right ?

" Ruby had seen the gown , too . She wasn't stupid . These little no - name boutiques were often the ones ballsy enough to charge astronomical prices . Haggling with them would be beneath her ; she couldn't afford the embarrassment . It was just too mortifying to even consider . But if she didn't haggle - why on earth should some off - brand shop be more expensive than a premier luxury designer ? " I don't care what brand it is . I saw that gown , and I want it ! " " Oh , by the way , Ruby , I heard you have a set of freshwater pearls , right ? " Ruby's heart sank .

" What are you asking for ? That's from my private collection ! " In other words , it was her prized possession . She would never let someone else wear it . Seriously ? She barely wore it herself - why on earth would she let Ava borrow it ? " Just let me borrow it . " Ava showed no awareness that she was essentially trying to steal someone's property . She was pretending to be cute , but her tone was firm and left no room for refusal . 4/6 Chapter 211 " Or should I go talk to my uncle ? You might not listen to me , but I'm sure you'll listen to him , right ? " " Are you threatening me ?

" Ava stopped walking . " How is this a threat ? " " Ruby , I'm just discussing it with you . " Ruby almost fainted from rage . Ava was so shameless . How did she get so unlucky , marrying into the Henderson family ! While the two of them were arguing , someone else beat them to it and walked into the studio . The moment Autumn Lopez walked into the Private Styling Studio , an employee hurried over to greet her . " You must be Mrs. Bennett , right ? Are you here for your dress fitting ? " Autumn was still getting used to being called " Mrs. Bennett . " She blushed and nodded .

Though a little shy , she carried herself with grace . " Yes , that's me . Thank you for your hard work . " " Not at all , Mrs. Bennett . It's our honor to create a custom gown for you . Please , this way . We've already brought the dress out . Would you like to try it on now , or would you prefer for our designer to walk you through it first ? " Autumn's gaze fell on the gown behind the employee . The gown's overall design was simple , yet it had an ethereal , cloud - like quality , as if the entire thing was spun from a dream , light and weightless .

But it didn't look cheap in the slightest . The outer layer had a pearlescent sheen , and Autumn could already imagine that admin