Everyone else shot Alexander Sterling a look full of envy.
Stella went out and came back with a gift—but only for Alexander. The rest of them? Nada. Zero. So pitiful.
Alexander pulled out a belt from a red plastic bag, unwrapped it right there, and even gave the tag a little shake on purpose—just to show it off.
Tag said: Retail Price 999.
No one realized the thing actually cost just 9.99 bucks. Absolute junk.
"Thanks, Stella. I really needed a new belt," he said, looking way too smug.
Leo Ryan sneered, "Too bad they don't sell brains, huh?"
"Uncle Leo!" Stella turned to glare at him.
Leo instantly shrank back, looking super wronged. "You always side with Alexander and ignore your poor little uncle. It's not fair at all."
"Well then, suck it up," she snapped, f
