âSo what if I havenât paid for them? What does that have anything to do with you? You donât have the money to buy them, anyway!â The woman shot Winnie a scornful glance before going on, âI could never understand why some people would shop in a high-end store like this when all they could afford was a pair of flats. Are you even able to pay up if the clothes are ruined in your hands?ââHa.â A sneer escaped from Winnieâs lips. âI guess Iâll never know if Iâd end up damaging the clothes or compensating for them, but what I do know is that even in my flats, Iâm still taller than you and your sky-high heels.âThe womanâs face flushed red with fury as she heard Winnie insinuating that she was short, for that had always been her sore spot.Immediately, she stormed right up to Winnie. âHey! Who are you calling short?âEven when that womanâs ears had already turned crimson from all the quarreling, there Winnie was, still wearing a visage as calm as a millpond. âI didnât mean anything like that. Oh, but I canât help it if you insist on taking criticism for yourself,â was Winnieâs response.The woman went through the roof on the spot. âShut the hell up! Just get lost if youâre too broke to get anything. Stop embarrassing yourself.âAmused, Winnie was about to say something when Lucas suddenly marched toward them.Unfortunately for the angry woman, Lucas hadnât the slightest inclination to conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner. In fact, he had a wicked tongue.âDid I mishear you, brainless dwarf?
You said sheâs too broke to buy the clothes here?âThe second that woman heard the word âdwarf,â she flew off the handle. Glaring daggers at Lucas, she fumed, âWho the heck are you? Youâd better keep your nose out of this!âAs soon as she finished chirping, she scrutinized Lucas from head to toe.Nevertheless, she failed to perceive a thing because the latter was garbed in his personal, custom-
made attire, and there wasnât anything similar like his in the market.With a contemptuous smirk playing about her lips, she cast a peek at Lucas. âOh, I get it now. You two must be a coupleâa couple of paupers. You want to speak up for her, donât you? Why donât you pay for those two dresses that caught her eye, then? But I should remind you that they each cost more than a hundred thousand, and they donât go well with flats, just so you know. Pfft. Some people can be so pretentious. They rather hog the good stuff despite knowing that itâll be wasted on them,â she said, her tone cynical.Lucas only found the womanâs words humorous. He stared at the latter as if she were some clown. âDonât you know that even if we were to throw them away, they still wouldnât fit you? Feeling jealous is your only way out.âWith that said, Lucas wrapped his arm around Winnieâs shoulders and continued with a mischievous grin, âDarling, Iâm thinking of buying you every single piece of clothing in this shop. What say you? If you think those flats of yours would look out of place, we could always let our wolfhound wear them.âWolfhound? Only he could come up with an idea like that at a time like this. Winnie sneaked a peek at Lucas on that note.With a tinge of disdain in her eyes, she pulled away Lucasâ hand from her shoulders.In all seriousness, she refuted, âYour suggestion sounds really good. Even so, I donât think it would be necessary for you to pick up the tab. I can do it myself.ââTsk.â The woman standing opposite them unwittingly rolled her eyes. âExcuse me. I understand itâs not a crime to show off, but please, you guys should at least try to tamp it down a little. Do you really have what it takes to buy everything that is in this shop? What a joke.âWinnie couldnât be bothered by those sardonic comments. A glance was all she gave to the woman. Following that, Winnie waved at one of the salespeople and demanded, âBring me your store manager.âTruth be told, the salespeople had already caught sight of the commotion that had been going on. Still, none of them had chosen to step in because things hadnât gone out of hand yet.Looking at Winnie who wasnât clad in branded clothes, the salespeople had zero knowledge of Winnieâs identity. On the flip side, they could easily recognize the other bad-tempered woman, who was none other than Shania Hamilton. Shania was a starlet who had made quite a name for herself after debuting in a web series. Before shooting to stardom, she had always been a nobody; after becoming famous, she, however, began to behave like a stuck-up snob despite not making it to the B-list.Although she was well-known for having a terrible temper, Lady Luck smiled at her and granted her a wealthy sponsor. Because of that, the vast majority of people wouldnât dare to mess with her.Alas, no one would have ever expected her to trigger an argument with another customer. What made matters worse was that the other party didnât even know who Shania was, let alone exercise forbearance toward the latter.Putting the ruckus aside, it was a scene so gratifying for one to witness firsthand how the poser Shania was being snapped at.As the salespeople enjoyed the drama, they eventually summoned the store manager over.Without further ado, Winnie fished out a nationwide limited edition Centurion Card then and there.âIâm getting all the ladiesâ wear you have for today. Oh, right. The only exception would be that piece on that woman over there because itâs been stained.âSeeing Winnieâs card, the store manager went wide-eyed with her mouth agape, but she still accepted the card.Considering that the store manager had a knack for distinguishing a personâs status, she instantly put forward an inquiry. âSorry to intrude, miss, but are you Ms. Vivian Speiser, if I may ask?âWinnie was taken aback to have her identity pointed out all of a sudden. Be that as it might, she returned a gracious smile. âYes, I am. Donât worry. You can swipe the card.âAs she spoke, she reached out to Lucas. âPass me your name card.âStunned momentarily, Lucas didnât know why Winnie requested his name card, yet he did her bidding nonetheless.Without a second thought, Winnie handed Lucasâ name card over to the store manager, instructing, âIâll pick a dress to take it with me later. As for the rest, please deliver them to this address.ââSure.â After verifying that the lady right before her eyes was indeed Vivian from the Speiser family, the store manager no longer doubted whether Winnie could afford the items in the shop.In the meantime, Lucas was dumbstruck on the spot. âWhy are you sending the whole bunch of ladiesâ wear to my place?âWinnie shrugged and replied, âConsider it a gift to show my appreciation. Anyway, you have so many girlfriends. You can use this opportunity to please them with those dresses. Plus, there are various styles for them to choose from.ââOh.â Lucas bobbed his head, deliberately shifting his line of sight to the starlet Shania. âI suppose thatâll work. My girlfriends would get to wear a new dress every single day. Sadly, somebody must be green with envy.â A mocking sigh accompanied his breath as he made that statement.Shania could discern that Lucas was insulting her. In fact, she had a burning desire to charge at him and rip his tongue out.Noticing that Shania was about to flounce ahead, her assistant tugged at her arm at once. âCalm down, Ms. Hamilton. Why donât we make a move first? If they can buy up the entire shop, they clearly arenât someone to be trifled with.
Actually, I think this piece suits your complexion perfectly, so why donât we get this?â the assistant advised in a meek voice.âNonsense!â shouted Shania. Yet, knowing that her assistant did have a point, she secretly yielded. Still, she was reluctant to admit defeat on the surface. âWhat a lousy shop and mediocre clothes! I have no need for any of them!âUpon finishing her yelling, she bolted into the fitting room in a huff. Within a minute, she crumpled the dress that she had tried on earlier into a ball and tossed it out.Coincidentally, at that point in time, Lisanne stepped out of the restroom.Having been in the restroom the whole time prior, she wasnât aware of what had happened thus far.She approached Winnie and asked, âHowâs it going? Did you find anything to your liking?ââYes, I sure did. You should also pick one or two for yourself,â prompted Winnie.Lisanne shook her head. âThereâs yet to be an occasion where Iâd wear these clothes. Lucas also said that nothing suits his taste. Well, since youâre done here, then letâs go.â