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    Leah hurried to intervene as soon as Rita stopped talking.


    “That’s enough, Rita…”


    “Why should I hold back my thoughts?” Rita countered, dismissing Leah’s plea with ease.


    Feeling confident with the support, Rita turned to the store manager with a yful yet serious expression.


    “Julia, we’ve met before. Here’s some advice—don’t sell to her. It’ll only hurt your brand’s reputation.”


    Julia Reed, the manager, was well aware of her ideal clientele. She didn’t take the risk of angering the Ashton family over a stranger lightly. Moreover, securing the sale of this outfit would ensure her monthly target and a lucrative bonus.


    “You tter me, Miss Ashton,” Julia replied in an overly eager tone.


    “Our clientele is very exclusive. Someone like her… it’s hard to imagine she could afford our collection.”


    With a sycophantic smile, Julia added, “I’ll prepare the outfit immediately. Sorry for any inconvenience.”


    As Julia moved to fetch the outfit, Corrine stepped in her way.


    Julia’s irritation was evident as she said to Corrine, “Haven’t I made myself clear? If it’s out of your budget, please don’t hold up our other customers.”


    “Who told you I couldn’t afford it?” Corrine retorted, her smile thin and unconvincing.


    “Aren’t you the one disregarding the firste, first-served rule by favoring her?”


    Upon hearing this, Julia’s expression darkened with barely contained fury.


    “Are you deliberately provoking chaos? Here I am, offering you a dignified exit, yet you hurl my generosity back with such contempt! The mere sleeve of this outfit surpasses the worth of your entire wardrobe! Step aside before I summon security!”


    “Have your principles be so cheaply bought that you’d abandon your dignity to curry favor with these two?”


    Corrine’s countenance transformed into an icy mask, her prating gaze seeming to slice through Julia’s very being. Her voice emerged unnaturally serene, stripped of emotion, yet carrying an unseen weight that sent ripples of difort through the gathering. Julia’smanding presence withered visibly under that steely gaze.


    Seeing Julia’s confidence faltering, Rita stepped forward, indignation coloring her words.


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    “Corrine, has your thirst for attention grown so desperate? Must you perpetually contest everything Leah desires? These theatrical disys to seize the spotlight have be nothing short of repulsive!”


    Leah’s teeth grazed her lower lip delicately as concern clouded her features.


    “Miss Hond, our tastes seem perpetually aligned. While I typically wouldn’t mind yielding, Bruce’s uing social event demands something exceptional. Might you consider stepping aside this once?”


    Corrine released a chillingugh that held no warmth.


    “You may be content to scavenge through refuse for treasures, but I maintain higher standards.” A shadow fell across Leah’s frozen smile as she lowered her gaze, masking the tempest of rage building within.


    Corrine was such an insufferable woman. How dare Corrine subject her to such tant ridicule?


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