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The crowd inspected the marks and found they indeed looked alike.
“I found it strange too. This kind of leather shouldn’t be scratched so easily unless a lot of force is used.”
“That’s true. Both scratches look identical.” Suspicious eyes turned towards Teresa.
Feeling the weight of the stares, Teresa involuntarily stepped back.
“No, I didn’t do it. It wasn’t me!” Teresa protested immediately.
Isabella faced Teresa. “I didn’t say you did it, yet you confessed yourself. I’m not like you. Since you attempted to set me up, I think it’s only fair I teach you a lesson.” She passed the box opener to Andrew. “Could you have an expert look at this? If the blade really scratched the bag, there should be some residue on it.”
Teresa caught her breath at these words.
Isabella’s firm tone convinced everyone around. Their looks at Teresa became filled with disdain. Isabella said, “Call the police, too. I’m going to sue her for blackmail.”
Andrew responded, “Right away.”
He then took out his phone.
Teresa’s eyes widened in horror, and her legs buckled as she fell to the floor.
“No, please don’t.” Teresa trembled.
Everyone grasped the situation immediately without further explanation.
“So, she really did it herself, huh?”
“Are all the employees here like that?”
“Unbelievable! You need to explain this, or I’ll never shop here again.”
The crowd began to express their outrage loudly. The shop manager, having watched the scene unfold, approached with sweat on his brow.
“I apologize, miss. This employee was recently hired. You don’t have to pay for this bag. I deeply regret this disappointing experience,” he said.
Isabella glanced at Teresa. “You apologized on behalf of the store, but her blackmail was personal. I’m still going to sue her.”
“Isabella!” Teresa broke down, tears flowing. “Why are you doing this to me?”
Her eyes were filled with hatred. She was already broke; why was Isabella still so harsh? Was Isabella determined to ruin her completely?
“You set me up first, remember?” Isabella asked coolly.
Teresa retorted, “I only wanted to teach you a minor lesson. How can you do this to me?”
“You think demanding over a million dollars is a ‘minor lesson’?” Isabella arched an eyebrow. “Well, this suits me fine. You can handle the payment yourself. After all, it’s just ‘a minor lesson’ to you.” A chill swept through Teresa instantly.
She had almost forgotten that she was the one who had damaged the bag, and now she faced a penalty of over a million dollars.
Teresa had tried every means to get a job at this store, hoping it would mark the beginning of her financial recovery. But by the second day, she was already faced with the daunting task of coming up with one million dollars.
Dizziness overwhelmed Teresa. The manager said without sympathy, “You caused the scratch. You need to pay for it.”
“I…” Despair washed over Teresa.
Isabella stood there, poised and elegant, which only heightened Teresa’s sense of injustice.
Teresa’s sharp cry caught everyone off guard.
In the next moment, Teresa dashed to the mall’s railing and swung one leg over. She looked back at Isabella with eyes red from weeping. “Isabella, you drove me to this; you’re pushing me to death!” Then, she turned, poised to jump.
Everyone froze, and a crowd quickly formed.
“Take it easy, young lady!”
“If you hadn’t done that, you wouldn’t be in this mess. Get down from there. It’s just money. You can make it back.”
People tried to calm Teresa, unable to just watch someone potentially end their life.
Teresa continued to sob, utterly heartbroken. Someone turned to Isabella and said, “Please, say something. We’re talking about a human life here.” Tears flowed down Teresa’s cheeks as she watched Isabella approach. “Scared now, Isabella? I’ll never forgive you, even in death!”
“Then why don’t you jump?” Isabella retorted.
Teresa’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected Isabella to say that. Didn’t Isabella worry about being blamed if she actually went through with it? As Teresa turned back to the edge, she suddenly became aware of the height. She began to tremble. The thought of the pain if she jumped was terrifying.
Teresa turned back to Isabella, her eyes wide with desperation. “Isabella, I just want a way out! Can’t you just let me go?”
“Let you go? I haven’t done anything, and you’re asking me to let you go?” The absurdity of the plea only made Isabella sneer.
A murmur rippled through the crowd, their gazes softening with pity as they watched the scene unfold. Some started to speak for Teresa. “This poor girl has been driven to the edge, ma’am. Can’t you just let her go? If she really jumps, how will you ever live with yourself?”
“Yeah, what could be more important than saving a life?”
“Just say something kind and convince her to come down!”
Isabella’s expression shifted slightly, and she cast a cold glance at Teresa before slowly stepping closer.
Teresa recoiled, her heart pounding in her chest. “Don’t come any closer! If you do, I swear I’ll jump.” Isabella’s sneer returned, sharp and unforgiving. She could see that Teresa was just bluffing. After all, a cowardly woman like her didn’t have the guts to jump.
Teresa’s breath hitched as Isabella continued to approach. She squeezed her eyes shut, steeling herself for the plunge, but the sheer height made her stomach churn. Her legs buckled beneath her, and she collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.
Isabella stood over her, staring down with contempt. “Teresa, you’re pathetic.”
Behind her, Andrew’s voice cut through the tension like a knife. “This woman pretended to be a wealthy heiress to manipulate the employees at the Patton Group, and she was expelled for it. We didn’t expect her to end up working here.”
The crowd’s sympathy swiftly turned to disdain as the truth sank in.
Earlier, they didn’t know the whole story and actually defended this woman. Now that the truth had come to light, their gazes hardened, and the whispers grew more venomous.
“To think we felt sorry for her!”
“The Patton Group wouldn’t fire people without reason, so this girl must be a real piece of work.”
Fingers pointed, and the crowd’s judgment bore down on Teresa, who could only glare at Isabella through her tears, her face twisted with hatred. “Isabella, just you wait. You’ll pay for this!”
Isabella’s eyes were like ice as she replied, “Now it’s time for you to pay the price.” With that, she turned on her heel and left with Andrew, her steps unwavering.
Teresa was left to face the aftermath alone. Not only did she have to repay the store a million dollars, but she had also been fired. Her reputation was in tatters, making it nearly impossible to find work again.
As they walked away, Andrew suggested that they get the massage Isabella had been longing for.
The spa was huge, with sleek interiors and a staff of young, attractive therapists waiting to attend to them.
“I want a—“
Before Isabella could speak, Andrew interrupted her, his voice commanding. “Assign her a female therapist and a male one to me.”
Isabella had little say in the matter, but she didn’t mind. The masseuse assigned to her was amazing. The soothing kneads and rhythmic pressure melted away the soreness from the day’s shopping, leaving her muscles relaxed and her mind at ease.
Later that evening, after a quiet dinner, they decided to take a stroll along the street. For a moment, it felt like they were the last two people in the world.
“Are you leaving Gemond soon?” Andrew’s voice broke the silence.
Isabella nodded, her gaze fixed on the horizon. “Yes, I’ll probably be heading to Ansport two days later.”
“Ansport does offer better resources, which will be beneficial for the Patton Group’s development in the long run,” Andrew mused, his voice deep and thoughtful.
Isabella knew he was right. Gemond, while strong, was only the second-best city in the country. Ansport was where the real opportunities lay, where ambition and hard work could truly pay off. The thought of her future in Ansport stirred a mix of excitement and anticipation within her.
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