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Isabella allowed herself to feel a bit of excitement. Then Andrew approached the gift box and opened it slowly. Watching him, Isabella felt both eager and slightly anxious.
As he unveiled the gift, his expression turned to surprise, and his ears reddened. Isabella had imagined Andrew looking pleased or composed, but she hadn’t anticipated his shy reaction. Why? What could be inside?
Curiosity piqued, Isabella moved closer. Her eyes widened when she saw the contents of the box. My goodness. She hadn’t expected Evie to be so daring. Yet, Evie was onto something; guys would surely like it. Because it was sexy lingerie!
Andrew turned to Isabella, his eyes alight with excitement, and asked softly, “Sweetheart, are you serious?”
“Can I say I picked up the wrong gift?” Isabella replied, feeling a bit helpless.
“Oh?” Andrew’s face returned to its usual stoic look. “Then where did this come from?”
Isabella felt uneasy under Andrew’s scrutinizing gaze. “Sweetheart, relax.” Andrew suddenly embraced her. “You didn’t buy this gift, did you?”
Being the perceptive person he was, Andrew figured it out right away.
With a sigh, Isabella confessed, “No.”
“Then…” Andrew continued, “Was it Evie?”
Isabella was taken aback. How did he guess it was Evie’s doing? Her expression gave her away.
Andrew caressed her cheek and said, “I know you too well. You wouldn’t buy this. The only friend who would is Evie. I’ll have a word with her when I get back.”
“Don’t,” Isabella quickly interjected. “Evie means well. I wasn’t sure what you’d like, so I asked her for some advice. But Evie…”
Evie hadn’t realized they weren’t quite at that stage yet. Andrew said, “Okay, let’s set this aside for now.”
Isabella nodded.
“Are you tired? You should rest,” Andrew suggested kindly.
“What about you?”
“I’ll relax on the sofa for a bit.” Isabella nodded again.
It was her first time sharing a room with Andrew, though they weren’t sharing the bed.
Isabella lay on the bed, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, her cheeks still flushed. She snuck a peek at Andrew. His tall frame seemed too large for the sofa, and his legs were awkwardly tucked. It was a sight that could evoke sympathy from anyone.
Isabella pressed her lips together and slowly shut her eyes. The room was quiet, and soon, she drifted into a nap.
In the afternoon, Andrew and Isabella resumed their shopping. They found themselves in front of a high-end brand store that Isabella was somewhat familiar with. As she entered, a sales assistant approached her. “Hello, what type of bag are you looking for?”
Before Isabella could answer, their eyes locked, and both paused, taken aback. Isabella was surprised to see Teresa working as a sales assistant in a luxury store after being fired.
“What a coincidence,” Isabella said coolly.
Teresa’s hands tightened into fists, her expression clearly uneasy. She had never thought she’d find herself assisting Isabella in shopping. Teresa’s demeanor quickly became frosty. “Feel free to look around. Let me know if you’re ready to check out.” With that, she started to walk away.
“If you don’t want to help me, then please find someone who will,” Isabella said.
Teresa stopped mid-turn. “Wouldn’t I want to? Let me show you our collection.”
Teresa began to guide her around the store, explaining the details of the products. As Teresa absorbed the distinguished air Isabella projected and noticed the tall, graceful man by her side, she felt a twinge of envy. Why was there such a big gap between people? She had worked hard to secure this job, only to find herself serving Isabella.
When Isabella paused in front of a display, Teresa glanced at it and said, “This is our store’s signature piece. It’s quite popular among our customers. It’s on the expensive side, but that shouldn’t be a problem for you, right?”
Isabella examined the blue-and-white bag. It was certainly eye-catching. She touched the bag and inquired, “How much is this?”
“1.2 million dollars,” Teresa answered.
Isabella took the bag off the shelf and tried it on. However, it didn’t feel as nice as she had expected, so she placed it back on the shelf. After browsing a bit more and finding nothing to her liking, Isabella decided to leave the store.
Just as they were about to leave, Teresa called out, “Wait!” Isabella turned to see Teresa approaching with the blue-and-white bag. “Isabella, you can’t just leave after scratching our bag!”
Isabella frowned. “When did I scratch your bag?”
“Look for yourself!” Teresa showed the bag, which indeed had a small scratch.
Isabella was amused. “I didn’t scratch it. Even if I did, the fact that it got scratched just from me trying it on suggests that your bag’s quality is lacking, doesn’t it?”
Teresa replied, “Our products are high-end and need to be handled with care. I don’t know how you did it, but we check each item after every customer. It was fine before you used it.”
Seeing the resolve in Teresa’s expression, Isabella scoffed, “So, you insist on putting the blame on me?”
Teresa stood firm and replied, “You caused the damage, so you need to pay for it. I definitely can’t cover the cost of a million-dollar bag!”
Their argument began to attract the attention of other customers. Teresa’s explanation made the situation clear to everyone around.
“I’ve seen that bag. It’s worth over a million. I couldn’t buy it myself.”
“If you can’t afford it, you shouldn’t have tried it on. Are you that vain?”
“If you ruin it and refuse to pay, do you expect the salesperson to handle the loss? She’d need a lifetime to pay that off!”
Most onlookers took Teresa’s side. Teresa instantly played pitiful. “Yes, I can’t afford to pay for it. Since you damaged it, you should cover the cost. Do you want to ruin me?”
“Teresa, are you playing games with me?” Isabella narrowed her eyes.
Teresa suddenly felt uneasy under her intense stare. But she had been so discreet while damaging the bag that she believed no one had noticed. She simply couldn’t tolerate Isabella’s haughty demeanor.
She figured that even for the wealthy Patton family, over a million wasn’t a trivial amount. If the Patton family found out Isabella was wasting money like this, they would be angry. Her goal was to trouble Isabella.
“What are you implying? Are you accusing me of setting you up?” Teresa said angrily.
“Everyone saw it. The scratch wasn’t there before you tried on the bag. Just pay for it. We have a store to run!”
“Exactly, you might not be short of money, but the sales assistant isn’t wealthy.” People usually root for the weak.
The crowd sided with Teresa, while Isabella looked at her coldly.
Teresa felt a surge of triumph. This time, Isabella would be forced to back down. Isabella replied, “Alright, then show me proof that I caused the scratch.”
“Proof? You trying on the bag is proof enough,” Teresa asserted, her logic somewhat shaky. Yet, she still had the crowd’s backing.
“Alright, time to reveal the truth.” Isabella stepped up and began patting down Teresa.
“What are you doing?” Teresa exclaimed, taken aback.
Isabella remained silent, continuing her search.
Teresa seemed to remember something suddenly, and her face turned ghostly pale with fear. She tried to push Isabella away, but Isabella was too strong to be moved. A moment later, something slipped from Teresa’s sleeve.
It was a small box opener.
“What’s this?”
“It seems like a box opener for unpacking items.” Isabella took it, and a sharp blade was exposed.
Isabella gave Teresa a knowing smile.
Teresa found herself locked in Isabella’s gaze. “This is my box opener. Is there an issue?”
“Okay.” Isabella lightly scratched the bag with the opener.
“What are you doing?” Teresa exclaimed, startled.
Isabella showed the bag to everyone. “Can you believe this supposed million-dollar bag made of genuine leather got scratched just from me trying it on? Look at this scratch made by the box opener. Doesn’t it look like the first one?”
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