"What's with all the ruckus at the entrance? Don't you know that it will give our gallery a bad reputation if the customers see this?"
The gallery manager walked over, clearly displeased.
Seeing the manager coming, the receptionist quickly changed her attitude and turned to him with an innocent look.
"Boss, I'm sorry! It's this woman over here causing a fuss, dressed all tacky, and insisting on barging into our gallery."
Upon hearing the situation, the manager turned to look. His stern expression immediately changed, and he quickly bent down in a bow, "Ms. Mendoza, you've arrived!"
The receptionist was stunned, her face a picture of confusion, "Wait, she..."
Ellinor cracked a small smile, "Yes, I'm here. But it seems you're not too thrilled about letting someone in my attire enter to view the art?"
The manager's smile was strained. He shot a stern glance at the receptionist and quickly apologized, "Of course not! Ms. Mendoza, I'm truly sorry for any discomfort caused! She's just a temp and isn't familiar with our gallery's rules. Please don't be upset; I'll fire her immediately!"
"Whether you fire her or not isn't my concern. But art should never be about dividing people into classes; what one wears to view art is their own business. This mindset of judging people by their outfits has got to change."
The manager nodded quickly, agreeing, "Ms. Mendoza, you're absolutely right. We'll take this as a lesson and correct our staff's attitude!"
"Can I go in now?"
"Of course! Please, Ms. Mendoza, come right in!"
With that, Ellinor leisurely walked into the gallery.
The receptionist watched Ellinor enter with a puzzled look, "Who is she?"
"That's Ms. Mendoza, the most esteemed guest of our gallery today! If you offend her, you're in big trouble, got it?" The manager scolded sternly.
What?!
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