As Vanessa stood and approached the dress, Laura couldn't help but notice Edwin's silence throughout the entire ordeal.

He had merely sat there, passively allowing Vanessa to assert her dominance.

With a light smile, she remarked, "This dress doesn't quite seem right for me. It's more suited for a dreamy young girl. Laura, it's almost as if you designed it imagining yourself as Mr. Evans' bride."

Not stopping there, Vanessa took the dress from the hanger and held it up against Laura, a clear act of humiliation.

Laura, struggling to contain her anger, said, “If you are not satisfied with the dress, Miss Smith, you're welcome to cancel the order."