"Excuse me, but I can't disclose the identity of our VIP client. Please step aside," the sales associate said, about to close the door.
Serena stood her ground, arms crossed over her chest, and asked with a hint of pride, "Do you have any idea how much I spent at the previous store?"
The sales associate, seeing this self-important woman before her, remembered the manager mentioning that a certain rich girl, clad in a pink suit, had managed to offend Bard's wife. The word on the street was that Bard's wife had sent a clear warning: anyone who dared to do business with that rich girl was looking for trouble.
It wasn't just Bard's wife one should be wary of. Even the sales associate, struggling to suppress the urge to roll her eyes at the haughty display, was annoyed.
If it weren't for the fact that she represented a top-tier brand, and that rolling her eyes would tarnish its image, she would have loved to serve this girl a hefty dose of disdain!
"Miss, regardless of how much you've spent elsewhere or the 'victories' you've had, this store has its policies. Please move aside, we wouldn't want you to get hurt," she said with forced politeness.
"I want to see for myself what this 'VIP' looks like. Probably some nouveau riche brat or a mistress too ashamed to show her face."
When Serena remained stubbornly in the doorway, the sales associate had no choice but to call security.
As two burly security guards approached with determination, Serena, not wanting to make a scene, shot the sales associate a glare. "Crazy, refusing free money and turning away a customer. You're just a sales clerk, don't get ahead of yourself. Low-life."
The sales associate was taken aback by the insult, feeling both angry and hurt.
Serena, finding some cathartic release in her outburst, felt her mood lift and she headed toward the next boutique.
The sales associate there, forewarned, saw her coming and stepped forward to block her. "I'm sorry, but you can't come in."
Confused, Serena asked, "Why not?"
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