Chapter 535:
Taken aback, the sales assistant hastily retreated in alarm, filled with instant regret. While Tiffany didnât hold the same stature as Lindsay, everyone present was of considerable standing. The sales assistant had foolishly engaged in ridiculing and opposing Tiffany, a decision she now realized sealed her fate.
In her attempt to flee, the sales assistant bumped into Tiffany, who leaned in with a chilling calmness and remarked, âOh, it seems I almost overlooked you. Werenât you the one who accused me of soiling the clothes during my fitting? Either present some proof, or I might just sue you for defamation.â
Frozen with fear, the sales assistant stammered, âNo, it wasnât me⦠It was themâ¦â Her finger trembled as she pointed at Kelley, her voice rising in desperation.
âYes, it was her! She instructed me to defame you. Please, I had nothing to do with itâ¦â
As the sales assistant spoke, she edged backward, her eyes darting around for any possible escape, wishing she could simply vanish into the walls.
âOh?â Harlee responded with a serene tone, her words dripping with icy detachment.
âYouâre fired. Not only that, you wonât find employment at any mall in Baythorn again.â
Lindsay couldnât help but laugh, her voice laced with disbelief.
âReally, Harlee? Do you actually believe you can ban someone from every mall in Baythorn? Thatâs a bold claim!â
Without missing a beat, Harlee glanced at Lindsay with a cool, uninterested look.
âIs that so? Then letâs raise the stakes.â
âNo clothing store in Baythorn will hire this woman again either,â Harlee said calmly, her eyes unwavering.
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Lindsayâs laughter faltered as she saw the confidence in Harleeâs eyes, which seeded a sliver of doubt in her mind. Yet, she scoffed.
âStop making a fool of yourself, Harlee. The Sanderson family might be influential, but they donât wield that kind of power. Without them, youâre nothing.â
Harlee didnât bother to offer an explanation. Instead, she calmly made a phone call and succinctly stated her demands.
Ten minutes later, the mall manager hastened over and instructed the boutique manager to terminate the sales assistantâs employment immediately and ensure she was escorted out, never to return.
The realization that Harlee wasnât bluffing hit the sales assistant like a cold wave as the mall manager approached. She had underestimated the gravity of her actions and provoked someone far beyond her league. Regret washed over her, but it was too late to plead for mercy.
The mall manager gave the sales assistant no opportunity to argue. Security was promptly called, and she was dragged out without ceremony.
Kelley, witnessing the scene from the floor, felt a shiver of fear creep down her spine as a cold sweat broke over her skin.
How could Harlee be this formidable, even capable of summoning the mall manager with a mere phone call?
Lindsay observed Harleeâs arrogant attitude through clenched teeth. The sight alone fueled her irritation. So, what if Harlee had the mall manager under her thumb? Was she not merely leveraging the influence of the Sanderson family?
As a member of the Morgan clan, Lindsay was sure she was equally empowered to wield such influence.
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