The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 87

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Winona pressed her hand to her forehead, caught somewhere between laughter and exasperation.

Before coming here, she'd tried to prevent exactly this kind of disaster. She'd taken the three of them out to the mall, indulging every craving and whim—food, drinks, toys, you name it—hoping to tire them out or at least keep them content at home.

But in the end, nothing could keep this trio from running wild.

Peeking through her fingers, Winona watched as the three of them stormed in through the entrance.

First came Helga Perkins, a seventy-two-year-old 'grande dame' with a flair for the dramatic. She wore a green floral cardigan so loud it could stop traffic, paired with a set of crisp white cigarette pants. The pants looked awfully familiar. Suddenly, Winona realized—they were hers. No wonder the old lady had to cuff them up nearly four inches just to keep them from dragging.

Then there were the shoes—fire-engine red stilettos, at least four inches tall.

Red. Four-inch. Heels.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

If she had to guess, Mia was definitely behind this makeover.

Helga and Mia bickered nonstop, but when it came to clothes and makeup, Helga followed Mia's lead without question.

Winona's gaze shifted to Mia. She was decked out in a scarlet, backless evening gown that swept the floor, matching red lipstick, a glossy red clutch, and a silk scarf tied dramatically askew into a bow atop her head. The whole ensemble screamed for attention.

Between them, hand in hand, was little Zane.

Dressed in a tiny tuxedo, he looked like a pint-sized gentleman—except for the shaved circle around his cochlear implant, courtesy of Winona, which stood out starkly against the sleek suit. The effect was… striking, to put it mildly.

All three wore sunglasses, as if they were attending some kind of celebrity gala.

Helga hobbled forward, her gait thrown off by the towering heels. Zane strutted with confidence, despite his half-shaved head and the conspicuous medical patch. Mia, at least, walked steady, but her outfit was positively outrageous.